Brooks Macdonald proud lead partner of LIFF 2018

by Steve Everett - 5, November, 20184, November, 20180

The York office of investment management firm Brooks Macdonald is the proud leading partner for the third year running of the Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) 2018. The festival, now in its 32nd year, takes place until November 15 at venues around The Headrow, including Leeds Town Hall, Leeds Art Gallery,

WSP and Jacobs appointed to further strategic development corridor studies by Transport for the North

by Steve Everett - 2, November, 20181, November, 20180

Professional services and engineering consultancy WSP, in partnership with Jacobs, has been appointed by Transport for the North (TfN) to develop an infrastructure improvement programme linking the east/west and north/south across two key transport corridors in the North of England, having already been appointed to undertake two earlier studies for

Freemasons’ £60k grant funds cancer charity assessor

by Steve Everett - 19, October, 201818, October, 20180

More than 800 cancer patients will receive therapy or counselling following a grant of £60,000 to Cavendish Cancer Care from the Freemasons. The grant will be used to fund a new assessor, who will put together personalised care plans to help those with a cancer diagnosis deal with the physical and

York Business Week line up complete

by Steve Everett - 16, October, 201815, October, 20180

Former Yorkshire Man of the Year, Sir Gary Verity DL, will share some of the secrets of his - and the region’s - success when he joins the York Business Week line up next month. Sir Gary joins a stellar speaker list that includes Asda chief financial officer Rob McWilliam; Homeserve

Connexin joins the Northern Powerhouse

by Steve Everett - 3, October, 20182, October, 20180

Smart cities technology firm Connexin has become an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme. Connexin joins a high-profile network of leading businesses that are helping shape the direction of the government’s combined Northern Powerhouse campaign. Founded and based in Hull, Connexin is at the forefront of the city’s burgeoning tech

RSM backs the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme

by Steve Everett - 17, September, 201816, September, 20180

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has backed the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme to help improve collaboration, infrastructure and investment across the North of England. The partnership reinforces RSM’s commitment to the North and strengthens the alliance of Northern businesses committed to delivering a stronger economic future for the North. Led by

Rivers Trust supporter goes against the flow with River Ouse cycle challenge

by Steve Everett - 29, August, 201828, August, 20180

A retired Major General has followed the route wild salmon take when returning to their native River Ure spawning grounds, not in a boat but on a bicycle. Michael Charlton-Weedy, CBE DL – a keen supporter of the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust – began his two-wheeled, two-day 114-mile journey at the

Leeds lawyer shortlisted for legal award

by Steve Everett - 20, August, 201817, August, 20180

The managing director of a specialist employment law firm is shortlisted for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards, the highest accolade for lawyers in England and Wales. Jodie Hill, founder of Leeds-based Thrive Law, has been shortlisted in the Gazette Legal Personality of the Year category. Thrive, which launched earlier

BACA launches Leeds showroom

by Steve Everett - 14, August, 201813, August, 20180

Work wear and safety solutions specialist BACA has launched an exclusive showroom in Leeds as part of its ongoing business expansion in the north of England. The new business base in Leeds was the venue for the successful showroom launch where an open day event was staged to showcase the latest

Business communications specialist to create ten jobs in expansion drive

by Steve Everett - 12, July, 201811, July, 20180

Business communications specialist NGC Networks has signalled its intention to grow its North West presence with the opening of a new office and the creation of ten jobs. Wakefield-based NGC opened the doors of its new office at Bury Business Park, Greater Manchester, this month. The business has commenced a recruitment drive