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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
A West Yorkshire law firm has chosen West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets as its charity of the year to support throughout 2021. Schofield Sweeney supports SMEs, PLCs, and large multinationals, who value the firm’s technical expertise and collaborative approach. It also provides legal services for charities, the education sector and advises individualsRead more
A Yorkshire-based industry group has been formed to support virtual assistants (VAs) working in the region. The Yorkshire Virtual Assistant Collective (YVAC) was launched in January 2021 by Amy Russell, Gemma Walton and Rachel Priestley, three Yorkshire-based award-winning VAs who have been collaborating for more than two years. Having realised there were collaborative groups for VAsRead more
The award-winning founder of a Leeds-based cocktail company has launched a virtual nightclub in a bid to create the world’s biggest digital night out in. Murdo MacLeod, founder of ten-year old firm Zest Mixology, innovated his firm’s face-to-face event and cocktail services to build a fully equipped HD virtual entertainment studios in Leeds to createRead more
