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The summer is in full swing and this month we’re encouraging you to don your favourite ice-cold tipple, sit back in the deckchair and catch our latest interview with journalist-come-media entrepreneur (who has the best name in the business!) Here Bird tells us about the heroic people who inspire him and what his new ventureRead more

We’re delighted to announce that the fantastic Yorkshire community has helped us to raise almost £1000 for a local homelessness charity as part of our four successful years in business. More than 60 guests donned their party wear to attend the unique event and over £700 was raised for local homelessness charity, Simon on theRead 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

Five students from Leeds Beckett University have joined forces with Leeds-based homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets to launch an International Women’s Day campaign. Working in partnership with the charity to re-name it ‘Simone on the Streets’, the campaign aims to highlight female rough sleepers which are often forgotten. According to government statistics, 14 perRead more

This month at MacComms, we launched our corporate social responsibility initiative, which will see us undertake one charity day per month, where a team member will offer support to a charity of their choice. This month, as part of my ongoing voluntary work with Leeds-based young women’s organisation, Getaway Girls, I travelled to London toRead more

To celebrate our second birthday in business, we will be taking part in a month-long charity challenge, supporting our two chosen charities, Simon on the Streets and Soft UK. Tasked with completing a new activity each day, as detailed below, we will end with a fitting grand finale – attendance at the Simon on theRead more

Following the success of last year’s MacCelebration, which saw us hold a networking event attended by more than 60 people, raising hundreds of pounds for The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust, we’ve decided to extend our support for more charities this year, via a month-long charity challenge! Our charity challenge will begin on 21st AprilRead more

Thank you to everyone who helped us to mark our first birthday in business with a fundraising event, MacCelebration! Attended by 60 guests, we’re delighted to announce that collectively we raised £350 for charity at the event which was held at PPG Canalside on Wednesday 20 April. Founder of MacComms, Ellie MacDonald, is a TrusteeRead more