A multi-award-winning finance management specialist is taking its specialist finance training to Edinburgh businesses following its success since launching in England. Yorkshire-based Martin Mellor, founder and managing director of Mellor Financial Management, has delivered over 50 training courses across four English cities since adding the training arm to his business in 2017. Winner of ‘advisorRead more
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An independent gin and whisky distillery is celebrating its first year in operation, putting much of its success down to a commitment to the local environment. North Yorkshire-based Cooper King Distillery is celebrating its first year of trading since it released its award-winning sustainable gin. Beating its financial targets whilst raising more than £4000 forRead more
A West-Yorkshire based homelessness charity has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to join in its 20th year. Simon on the Streets, which offers support to rough sleepers in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees has recruited Eric Richardson. Eric joins the charity with more than 17 years’ experience across the third sector, previously working at aRead more
A Yorkshire-based start-up distillery has appointed its first full time employee alongside the founding duo. Laura Bartram has joined Cooper King Distillery as events and development manager to support the company’s rapid growth. Based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, Cooper King Distillery is England’s first self-built gin and whisky distillery. Laura, who hails from Pickering, has an arrayRead more
Leeds Corn Exchange has been selected by LeedsBID to host the opening night of Leeds International Festival and the world premiere of an immersive art installation. Launched in 2017 by LeedsBID, Leeds International Festival will welcome London-based design studio, Flat-e and pioneering electronic musician, Daniel Avery to showcase the creative collaboration, Falling Light at theRead more
A female entrepreneur is the latest tenant to open her shop in Leeds’s Corn Exchange. Product designer Kate Pearson of Fabrikk, launched her business in 2013 with the mission of ensuring fashion is produced ethically. Six years on, Fabrikk’s range includes unisex, women and menswear from flat caps and wallets to a pioneering LED lightRead more
A world-renowned fashion designer of choice for London’s “it” girls and international celebrities has collaborated with a start-up gin and whisky distillery to launch a bespoke gin. Scott Henshall whose client list includes Victoria Beckham, Paris Hilton, and Supermodel Petra Nemcova, has partnered with York-based award-winning distillery Cooper King Distillery. The duo has come togetherRead more
• Victoria Gate Casino’s Crack the Safe challenge takes place every Saturday throughout April • Casino visitors can enter the weekly draw to have a chance at cracking the safe • A cash prize of £1,000 is up for grabs each Saturday • Only the customer who draws the winning combination has the power toRead more
An award-winning Yorkshire gin and whisky distillery has donated over £1,000 to the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) to plant 115 new trees to mark International Day of Forests. North Yorkshire-based Cooper King Distillery is a self-built venture run by co-founders Dr Abbie Neilson and Chris Jaume. Inspired to build their own sustainable distillery afterRead more
