Long Division: Banging the Drum for Wakefield’s Economy
Responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in music to Wakefield, Long Division, the city’s largest music and culture festival, is coming back for its seventh year with a bang. read more
Europe’s Top Ethical Hacker is Star Attraction at Business Technology Forum
An ethical hacker who has exposed security weaknesses at top global brands has warned that employees are just as susceptible to hacking as computers.read more
Bondholders Celebrates and Shares Best Practice with Italians
Bondholders celebrated its fifth anniversary in style on a trade mission to Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy as part of the INTERREG exchange of best practice among European Partners.read more
Member Spotlight – Mint HR
This month we caught up with Tracy Carpenter, Managing Director at Mint HR, the organisation providing bespoke and practical solutions to take businesses to the next level and beyond!
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MWA’s Yummy Development in Award Shortlist
Martin Walsh Architectural (MWA), has been nominated for the Project of the Year at the 2018 Yorkshire and Humber Constructing Excellence Awards following their work on Yummy Yorkshire, one of Yorkshires most popular ice-cream parlours and eateries.read more
Team Trek for Hunter Safety Over Yorkshire’s Three Peaks
16 Hunter Safety employees have bravely pledged to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in the name of charity.read more
Boosting expertise at Backstage Academy
2018 has seen Backstage Academy further strengthening its expertise both in live events industry education and business support.read more
WDH brings digital Hub to Pontefract
Following the success of its Hub in the Bullring in Wakefield, WDH has transformed its Service Access Point in Pontefract to be the second Hub in the district. read more
Fundraising continues as audiences sneak a peek at Theatre Royal Wakefield’s new Centre For Creativity
Audiences were treated to a sneak peek inside Theatre Royal Wakefield’s new Centre for Creativity over the May bank holiday weekend when the first performances took place inside the Walker Studio. read more
The Ridings wins National Award
The Ridings Centre in Wakefield has beaten national competition to scoop a top industry award. The centre was crowned the overall winner at the Revo Purple Apple Marketing Awards, picking up a Golden Apple Award for its Cuppa Club event and work with AgeUK Wakefield District to reduce loneliness amongst older people.read more