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KC Communications welcomes two new staff after a series of client wins
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KC Communications welcomes two new staff after a series of client wins

Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency KC Communications has welcomed two more members of staff and four more clients to its roster. Frankie Lyons has joined the agency as a senior digital PR Manager from Leeds based Jaywing PR, bringing over 5 years of experience working with a number of household brands. Frankie will be leading the team in the development of digital PR activity across a number of key accounts for the agency, as well as helping to upskill the team and utilising her knowled

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Hotels achieve bookings boost
following digital marketing support
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Hotels achieve bookings boost following digital marketing support

Digital marketing agency Ascensor is celebrating after achieving significant uplifts in bookings for two prestigious hotels, and has been appointed by hotel management company Inntelligence to drive digital growth across their portfolio of clients. The Leeds based marketing team has been engaged by the hotels to drive visitor website traffic and online bookings for Raithwaite Sandsend (recently rebranded from Raithwaite Estate), a coastal retreat near Whitby, North Yorkshire, and Burgh Island H

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More businesses will close if financial support is not continued
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More businesses will close if financial support is not continued

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement, outlining the plans for England’s roadmap out of lockdown, Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive James Mason said “There is much to consider especially after a particularly turbulent year for tourism.” He has also warned that, “Many businesses, particularly in hospitality may not find a way through the latest restrictions, if they cannot open before summer and further financial support is not forthcoming.” Whilst Welcome to Yorkshire acknow

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Green light for next phase of Wellington Place
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Green light for next phase of Wellington Place

Developer and Asset Manager MEPC has recommenced works on 11 & 12 Wellington Place after a short pause during 2020 to concentrate on the completion of 4 Wellington Place. With enabling works having already been completed, 11 & 12 Wellington Place will be on track for completion in Q4 2022 and will be the ninth building completed by Wates Construction on the site. This appointment continues an eight-year relationship between MEPC and the contractor. The building will provide the Leeds office ma

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Vicar Lane in Leeds opens to two way traffic, first time in 50 years
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Vicar Lane in Leeds opens to two way traffic, first time in 50 years

Vicar Lane in central Leeds will reopen to bus traffic going both ways on Sunday 21 February, improving reliability and journey times by removing a bottleneck on The Headrow at New Briggate. The reopening marks the first time buses will have travelled northbound on Vicar Lane since the road was closed to one way traffic in 1964. From Sunday (21 February), northbound buses that normally travel up New Briggate will divert to Vicar Lane, which will be open to buses and taxis only during peak peri

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Fighting the pandemic and the glass ceiling – all in a day's work
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Fighting the pandemic and the glass ceiling – all in a day's work

Three covid scientists share their experience of battling the pandemic for International Day Of Women And Girls In Science From Lovelace’s mathematical genius, to Curie’s breakthroughs in radioactivity, women have undoubtedly played pivotal roles in pioneering scientific discoveries for centuries. And although the 20th Century brought with it great improvements towards gender parity in the sciences, the glass ceiling still remains to this day, with women continuing to be underrepresented in ST

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Leeds families receive laptops through recycling initiative
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Leeds families receive laptops through recycling initiative

Families across Leeds are set to benefit from a pioneering project to equip them with recycled laptops. Laptops deposited at the eight household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in the city are currently broken up to salvage any reusable components. But now through an innovative partnership between waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) contractor WEEELink and local community groups, any working laptops will remain intact and be redistributed across the district to ease the pressure o

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New operations director at Orchard Care Homes
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New operations director at Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes, a leading provider of senior living in the UK, with care homes in the North of England and the Midlands, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Tracy Johnson as the operations director for the North West. Tracy brings over 30 years of experience in the health and social sector working at both strategic and operational levels, with her clinical and expertise in operational leadership and strategic management. Tracy’s excellent business acumen and

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Calling all business writers
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Calling all business writers

Page Turner Awards is inviting business writers to get involved in the Page Turner Awards 2021. The Page Turner Awards, sponsored by ProWritingAid, is an inclusive writing and book awards with one goal – to change the lives of as many writers as possible. The team at Page Turner Awards passionately believe that talented writers can be from any background, age, race, religion, or interest. Members of the business community contain talented writers and undiscovered literary gems. Whether you hav

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Kirklees College helps build the future with apprenticeships
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Kirklees College helps build the future with apprenticeships

Kirklees College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from 8 – 14 February by showcasing how its apprentices are using technical skills to help build the future workforce. Kirklees College offers the widest range of apprenticeships in West Yorkshire and trains approximately 1,000 apprentices over 30 occupational areas who are employed at over 1000 companies in West Yorkshire. Throughout 2020/21 and the coronavirus pandemic, the college has remained committed to its apprenticeship progra

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By the end of 2021, UK firms will have borrowed over £60bn through the pandemic
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By the end of 2021, UK firms will have borrowed over £60bn through the pandemic

UK firms borrowed £35.5bn (in net terms) last year, with a further £26bn forecast by the end of 2021, according to the latest EY ITEM Club for Financial Services Forecast. Last year’s figure was £25bn more than was borrowed on average over the previous five years, before the onset of the pandemic. While bank lending (including COVID-19 related government-backed loans) has been vital to businesses of all sizes during the pandemic, for SMEs it has been particularly critical. Following the UK’s th

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Harron Homes Yorkshire welcomes new sales and marketing director
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Harron Homes Yorkshire welcomes new sales and marketing director

Housebuilder Harron Homes has welcomed a new sales and marketing director, Alison Taylor-Shaw, to its Yorkshire division based in Leeds. Alison, who lives in Wakefield and is originally from Barnsley, joined Harron Homes in November 2020. The appointment marks the conclusion of a successful year despite the challenging backdrop of the pandemic, having launched a new website, several new developments, secured new land opportunities, moved offices and become a member of the National House Buildi

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