A Harrogate business guru who advises SME owners on growth and profitability has joined a Yorkshire-based management consultancy as its commercial director. Peter Dickinson - who began his career as a mainframe engineer with International Computers Limited (ICL) and spent more than two decades working in the Middle East, America and
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Powerful tribute to domestic abuse victims boosts awareness and fundraising
A family law firm’s partnership with a charity which helps victims of domestic abuse is raising awareness and boosting fundraising. Leeds and Harrogate specialist family law firm Jones Myers and IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) have hosted an art installation, ‘In Her Shoes’ which features 100 pair of shoes to symbolically
CEO Sleepout raises in excess of £18k in aid of homeless
More than £18,000 has been raised so far during Harrogate’s first ever “CEO Sleepout”, held in the grounds of Ashville College. The overnight event - which began at 8pm and finished at 6am the following morning - saw a total of 22 local businessmen and businesswomen, including the School’s Headmaster -
Experienced Yorkshire insurance professional joins JM Glendinning
JM Glendinning, the Leeds-based insurance broking, financial and health and safety services group, has appointed Wendy Cornwell-Vernon as private client account executive, to support growth and add further depth of experience to its team. Bringing over 25 years’ experience of working in the insurance industry to the role, Wendy moves into
Harrogate courier launches new “DeliverToYou” service
A Harrogate delivery company has launched a new service that will consign “sorry you were out cards” to the history books for households with a HG postcode. Dave Kirby Couriers’ “DeliverToYou” initiative will see them deliver parcels to household across the Harrogate District only when the recipients are in, not out! The
Jones Myers to host unique art installation tribute to domestic abuse victims
Harrogate and Leeds based family law specialist, Jones Myers, is partnering with IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) to host a unique art installation highlighting domestic abuse against women. Marking the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the powerful and emotional display, ‘In Her Shoes’, features 100 pair
The Proclaimers sing the praises of Yorkshire business fund-raisers
A novel initiative to raise awareness of mental health and prevent teen suicide across Yorkshire has struck a chord with a chart-topping band. Supporters of the newly-launched I Choose Life (ICL) Foundation, based in Harrogate, are joining in a 500-mile walk around the county as part of its inaugural fund-raiser. And as
Yorkshire estate agencies join forces in “transformational” deal
Two independent Yorkshire estate agency chains - who between them have helped more than 100,000 people move home - have joined forces. Linley & Simpson has acquired the residential sales and lettings business of Ilkley-headquartered Dale Eddison - crowned the UK’s Best Small Agency in the industry’s Oscars earlier this year. The
York Pullman drives To rescue of transport-less children invited to school play
A coach company has driven to the rescue of transport-less children from a Harrogate school, when they were left with no means of attending Ashville College’s senior school play. Schools from across the Harrogate district were invited to watch “The Greatest Matilda Mashup” and attend a workshop held by Ashville’s head
Scriba short story winners bag 250 books for schools
Huddersfield public relations agency Scriba PR has presented 250 new books to schools across Yorkshire, as a prize for the five winning entrants to its short story competition for under elevens. Budding storytellers were encouraged to take part in the writing contest, which welcomed tales of up to 250 words from