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Female homelessness highlighted ahead of International Women’s Day

By Ellie MacDonald | Positive news | Comments are Closed | 2 March, 2022 | 0

Simon on the Streets, a West-Yorkshire homelessness charity has changed its name to Simone on the Streets to raise awareness of female rough sleepers ahead of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day held on 8th March each year and the theme for 2022’s campaign is #BreakTheBias. Simon on the Streets advisesRead more

Children raise over £10,000 to support West Yorkshire’s homeless

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 28 January, 2022 | 0

Primary school children across Leeds schools have raised £10,393.74 for local homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets by taking part in a fundraising event with a difference. Almost 3,000 pupils aged 3-10 years old took part in an ‘Elf Run’ around their schools and local areas dressed as Christmas elves in support of the charityRead more

International client win for digital marketing agency

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 7 December, 2021 | 0

A Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency has secured a new client in a six-figure deal with American-based golf buggy manufacturer, Club Car. GRM Digital, founded in 2009 by Nej Gakenyi has been appointed to support the 63-year-old manufacturing giant as its dedicated digital marketing agency and IT infrastructure partner. GRM Digital willRead more

Thousands of children set to run distance of Leeds to North Pole to support city’s homeless

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 3 December, 2021 | 0

Thousands of primary school children across ten Leeds schools are set to take part in a Christmas inspired fundraising event to raise funds for local homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets. From 6th December almost 3,000 pupils will take part in an ‘Elf Run’ around their schools and local areas dressed as Christmas elves inRead more

Schofield Sweeney beds down in support of Simon on the Streets

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 11 November, 2021 | 2

A West-Yorkshire based homelessness charity has announced the headline sponsor and corporate participants of an upcoming fundraising event. Simon on the Streets, which offers support to homeless and vulnerable people across Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees has partnered with law firm Schofield Sweeney to support its upcoming fundraising event Simon’s Sleepover. Residents and businesses are invitedRead more

Wellbeing and suicide prevention organisations launch partnership to improve mental health

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 16 August, 2021 | 0

National employee wellbeing platform Champion Health has partnered with R;pple Suicide Prevention to improve mental health and reduce the incidence of suicide, both inside and outside of the workplace.   Champion Health, which is headquartered in Sheffield, provides data-driven health and wellbeing solutions, tailored to each individual employee. Founded in 2018, the company draws onRead more

Scandinavian Leeds United fan raising thousands for local charities by walking across Norway following lost bet

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 9 August, 2021 | 2

A Norwegian member of Leeds United Supporters Club of Scandinavia (LUSCOS) has raised more than £12,000 to date for two Leeds charities by walking 230km following a losing bet on his beloved Leeds. Geir Rishaug is currently walking from Svolvær to Narvik, Norway after losing a bet on striker Patrick Bamford scoring 17 goals orRead more

Industry uncertainty turns into PR upskilling

By Ellie MacDonald | Positive news | Comments are Closed | 8 April, 2021 | 0

How the pandemic is forcing business owners to think outside the box. With three national lockdowns forcing entire industries to stop trading, many business owners have used this time to work on their PR strategy and how they can do this independently. The uncertainty that surrounds government restrictions has fuelled this and given many businessesRead more

Leeds prisoners rally together to support homelessness charity

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 15 March, 2021 | 0

Inmates at HMP Leeds have come together to raise funds and food for a local homelessness charity, which has helped to feed 50 rough sleepers across the city. Simon on the Streets, a West Yorkshire homelessness charity, was contacted last December by inmates who wanted to make a difference and fundraise from inside prison. JoeRead more

Signs of good things to come

By Ellie MacDonald | Company news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 10 March, 2021 | 0

We’re delighted to announce that after a strange but successful year working with Widd Signs, the leading signage experts have confirmed our ongoing PR support! From beginning by announcing the company’s successful acquisition news, our Widd Signs PR and social team, founder and MD Ellie MacDonald and senior PR pro Matt Thompson have worked withRead more

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