DRAX FOUNDATION DONATES £90K TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Drax Foundation, which is part of renewable energy company Drax Group, has donated £90,000 to three projects near to Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. The Foundation supports education and skills development for non-profit organisations and social enterprises in the regions where it operates and runs two grant cycles a year. Today’s announcement is…
Helmsley Group marks another successful year after £17m regional investment
Property investment specialist Helmsley Group is celebrating another profitable year for the business, having invested £17m in properties across Yorkshire over the last year on behalf of its client investors. The York-based business, which has reported a year-on-year increase in profits of circa 20% across the Helmsley Group of Companies, has also seen further…
Castle Howard’s Lakeside Holiday Park to host first open weekend on the 1st & 2nd July
Located on the Castle Howard Estate in North Yorkshire, near the picturesque village of Coneysthorpe, Castle Howard’s Lakeside Holiday Park is nestled on the shores of The Great Lake overlooking the iconic stately home. Several brand-new holiday homes are available to buy with prices ranging from £58,995 to £99,995, viewable during Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday…
Student triumphs at industry games design competition
Games Design student at York St John University wins first prize for his game “Auntie Gravity” at the Game Republic showcase. James Kilduff, a third-year Games Design student at York St John, scooped the top prize in the Best Level Design category at the Game Republic student showcase for his final year project game. The…
Sales Marvel Welcomes Business Excellence Award
York-based Sales and Marketing Consultancy Sales Marvel continues to build on recent successes by adding a national business award to its collection. Sales Marvel has been recognised in the Business Excellence Awards 2023 as “Sales and Marketing Consultancy of the Year”. To determine the results, Acquisition International’s research team takes into consideration “the commitment, expertise, and…
York St John Creative Centre scoops top honours at the RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2023
The York St John Creative Centre has been named Building of the Year at the RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2023. The University was also named Client of the Year, with judges impressed with the Centre’s vision, purpose and sustainable design. Designed by leading environmental architects Tate + Co, the Creative Centre is a striking and sustainably…
Septuagenarian artist demonstrates the power of lifelong learning at York St John University Degree Show
Judith Porter felt she had ‘something to prove’ after leaving education at 15 Members of the public are warmly invited to York St John University’s Fine Art, Illustration, Photography and MFA Degree Show which opens today, Friday 2 June. Held in our multi award winning Creative Centre, it is a unique opportunity for friends,…
Helmsley Group demonstrates further high street commitment with Big Tent festival sponsorship
Property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has announced its support of the Big Tent Ideas Festival in York. Taking place on Saturday 17th June, the Big Tent Ideas Festival invites political representatives and prominent names in media, business and academia to take part in a wide range of discussions on subjects including devolution, social…
Council Elects New Leader – Executive Team confirmed
City of York Council has approved its new leadership team at a full council meeting this morning (25th May 2023) through the election of Councillor Claire Douglas as the Leader of the Council. Councillor Pete Kilbane will serve as Councillor Douglas’s Deputy and will take on executive portfolio responsibilities for Transport and the Economy. As…
York animator’s deeply personal film about the family impact of stillbirth
“We need to be able to have these conversations so bereaved parents know they’re not alone” ~ Richard Jacobs and Rebecca Wilson Jacobs are available for interview~ Animator, Director and Lecturer in Animation at York St John University, Richard Jacobs and his wife Rebecca are launching their very personal new animated film ‘For…
The Future of Innovation in YOUR business
The Future of Innovation in YOUR business Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00 – 17:00 BST York Guildhall Coney Street York YO1 9QL For more information and to book your FREE place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-innovation-in-your-business-tickets-616380780507 Innovation is key for your business to thrive, flourish and grow in uncertain times. Join Enterprise Works to build your competitive…
The University of York Enterprise Awards
The University of York Enterprise Awards Tuesday 4th July from 6.30pm The Merchant Adventurers Hall, York For more information and to book your place: https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/university-of-york-enterprise-awards/ Apply now! Introducing The University of York Enterprise Awards: honouring the region’s top-tier talent. There’s never been a more exciting time to invest, start and grow a business in York…
York celebrates diversity and equality with Pride
City of York Council will be joining communities across the city to celebrate Pride Month, join in the annual Pride parade and stand up for LGBTQIA+ residents. During Pride Month – which lasts throughout June – the city walls and Mansion House will be lit up to represent diversity in the city and the rainbow…
Newly qualified solicitor embraces new role within highly regarded property team
A graduate who couldn’t speak English when she arrived from her native Poland at the age of 12 has now qualified as a solicitor with leading law firm Rollits LLP. The firm has strengthened its commercial property team with the addition of Zaneta Andraszczyk who was admitted as a Solicitor in March after completing her…
York Racecourse launches Environmental Strategy – GREEN KNAVESMIRE 300
York Racecourse becomes first independent racecourse to sign up to UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action GREEN KNAVESMIRE 300 commits to delivering Net Zero by 2040 50% reduction in carbon emissions already achieved eight years ahead of target York Racecourse has launched its Environmental Strategy, entitled GREEN KNAVESMIRE 300, along with its commitment to reach Net…
Castle Howard takes home prestigious accolade at national 2023 Museum + Heritage Awards
The North Yorkshire stately home won Marketing and Communications Campaign of the Year for Christmas at Castle Howard 2022 Iconic North Yorkshire stately home Castle Howard was celebrated at the Museum + Heritage Awards in London on the evening of May 10th, winning Marketing and Communications Campaign of the Year. The campaign was for Into…
Colenso marks business growth with new shareholder appointment
Colenso Property, the York-based commercial property and asset management specialist, has welcomed Lucy Glasby as a shareholder and partner in the business following a period of significant growth for the company. Lucy first joined Colenso in 2018, and is now the business’s Head of Facilities Management, overseeing its health and safety compliance, and the management…
Andrew Jackson Solicitors advises the Kexgill Group on multi-million pound purchase for student accommodation expansion
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to have advised Hull-headquartered Kexgill Group, one of the largest private owners of student houses and halls in the UK, on the multi-million purchase of Raleigh House, located close to Nottingham Trent University City Centre Campus. Raleigh House provides over 20,000 sq. ft of floor space,…
Helmsley Group to host accessibility forum for Coney Street Riverside
York-based property developer Helmsley Group will be hosting a drop-in session at the Hilton in York on Tuesday 9th May from noon until 8pm for those with accessibility queries to attend to discuss its Coney Street Riverside scheme. Open to all with Equality Act protected characteristics and specifically aimed at people who have physical, mobility,…
Interactive workshop to teach skills for better communication and career progression in York
York-based HR consultants McMillan & Associates is holding a workshop for businesses and individuals to better understand communication styles in the workplace. The ‘Insights Discovery’ workshop will be held on 14 June 2023 at the Alternative Workspace, in York city centre, for a maximum of 12 people with the aim of helping them to develop…
National Ukrainian theatre company granted special permission to leave war zone to perform at the York International Shakespeare Festival 2023
York St John University proud to partner on the festival which returns this week The biennial York International Shakespeare Festival returns to York on Friday 21 April 2023, with world and UK premieres, storytelling in schools and libraries, book launches, seminars, lectures and exhibitions. One of the most historic cities in Britain and backed…
C-Kore units easy to use for Equinor & DeepOcean in Norway
C-Kore Systems recently completed a deployment with DeepOcean AS for Equinor. The C-Kore testing tools were used to quickly and simply confirm the status of subsea electrical jumpers on the Tordis field in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea. The C-Kore team provided easy to follow training prior to the mobilisation to give the…
C-Kore units easy to use for Equinor & DeepOcean in Norway
C-Kore Systems recently completed a deployment with DeepOcean AS for Equinor. The C-Kore testing tools were used to quickly and simply confirm the status of subsea electrical jumpers on the Tordis field in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea. The C-Kore team provided easy to follow training prior to the mobilisation to give the…
Families enjoy Easter egg-stravaganza at Drax’s Skylark Centre
Hundreds of visitors are joining the fun at the Skylark Nature Reserve this week for a special Easter-themed set of events including egg decorating and a scavenger hunt. The three days of events during the Easter half-term holidays feature activities to suit children of all ages including exploring the science behind the melting points of…
Region’s Head of Nursing opens state-of-the-art health simulation suite at York St John University
Professor Laura Serrant OBE, Health Education England’s Regional Head of Nursing (North East and Yorkshire), officially opens new health education facility for nursing, paramedic science, physiotherapy and occupational therapy courses. York St John University celebrated the opening of its new health simulation suite yesterday alongside an audience of NHS partners and providers, University staff…
Dancing on the Waves: Kyiv City Ballet Sets Sail with City Cruises York
York’s business community is gearing up to welcome the Kyiv City Ballet company once again, as a diverse range of businesses have joined hands to make the upcoming visit a memorable one. As part of their visit to the city, the performers were invited to board City Cruises York’s River Duchess for an early evening…
York entrepreneurs learn routes to Start-Up Success
York’s budding entrepreneurs were given a boost on Saturday 11 March as they benefited from a packed day of activities to help them pursue their goals in business. Attended by more than 60 ambitious local entrepreneurs, the StartUp Saturday event took place in the city’s historic Guildhall, and included an address from Councillor Ashley Mason,…
Researchers gather experiences of harassment with pop-up dancefloor events
The Dancefloor Project: a unique research collaboration that aims to reduce unwanted behaviour in public spaces and make nights out safer “Every woman has a dancefloor story, a walking home alone story, a workplace story, a bus journey story” A unique collaboration between psychology researchers at York St John University and York based community projects…
Region’s Head of Nursing to open York St John University’s new health simulation suite for nursing and allied health courses
Professor Laura Serrant OBE, Health Education England’s Regional Head of Nursing (North East and Yorkshire), will officially open York St John University’s new health simulation suite on Thursday 30 March, alongside an audience of NHS partners and providers, University staff and students, and other invited guests. The specialist teaching facilities, which opened for students in…
Another £5,000 donated to York’s Special Care Baby Unit by Register Office
The team at City of York Council’s Register Office has raised another £5,000 for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, thanks to the generosity of new parents in the city, which will benefit the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at York Hospital. Parents registering a birth are offered a folder in which to keep their new…
Rollits welcomes new Compliance Officer
Leading York law firm Rollits LLP has announced the appointment of David Richardson as its new Compliance Officer. A qualified solicitor, David worked for a prominent Newcastle-based personal injury firm for almost 20 years, specialising in cases which included disputed liability, alleged fraud RTA and employer and public liability. He moved into an IT development…
City Cruises and York’s Chocolate Story bring an Easter Egg-stravaganza to York
City Cruises and York’s Chocolate Story are teaming up this Easter to bring an exciting Easter egg hunt to York. The two companies have collaborated to create an egg hunt that will see 16 eggs hidden around the city over a two-week period from April 1st to April 16th. One egg will be hidden at…
Helmsley Group makes further public realm commitment at Coney Street Riverside
Yorkshire property specialist Helmsley Group has submitted a second planning application for its ambitious Coney Street Riverside masterplan. The plans, submitted to City of York Council (CoYC), feature numbers 3-7 Coney Street and include proposals to create a new snickelway connecting Coney Street to the riverside walkway outlined in the initial planning application. This new…
A life in BBC News revealed in new lecture series
BBC News presenter Reeta Chakrabarti to welcome journalist Ben Brown for York St John University lecture on Thursday 2 March With a career spanning over 30 years, the University’s Chancellor Reeta Chakrabarti will introduce a lecture entitled ‘From the frontline to the studio: A life in BBC News’. Reeta will be joined by fellow BBC…
Charity and social enterprises encouraged to apply for university community research grants worth £54,000
York St John University’s Institute for Social Justice (ISJ), established in 2020 to pursue positive change through research, is now accepting applications for its second year of Community Research Grants. Voluntary, charity and social enterprises (VCSE) can now apply to the innovative scheme that invites community groups to work in partnership with university academics. The…
Rollits adds to its ranks with appointment of dispute resolution specialist
A lawyer with more than 20 years of dispute resolution experience has joined leading law firm Rollits LLP as an associate based in the York office. Emma Farrell, who lives in York, draws on an extensive background of advising in all areas of commercial and general civil disputes. She will work closely with colleagues in…
C-Kore’s new product, Topside Wireless Modem, improves safety on the back-deck during umbilical installations
C-Kore Systems is launching a new product, their Topside Wireless Modem at GUH’s Subsea Expo Exhibition in Aberdeen. This latest product completes their line of test tools to now offer a complete solution for Umbilical Installation Monitoring. The Topside Wireless Modem improves safety on back-deck operations by reducing the risk to offshore personnel while monitoring…
International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products
Thirty-five academic and private partners from across Europe and China are now working together on the AgriLoop project, which will develop sustainable processes to convert agri-food residues into high-value, eco-friendly products for use in food, feed and bio-based materials. This new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both…
Sustainable Hosting that won’t cost the Earth
Sustainable Hosting. One of the easiest but most important changes to make to minimise your online carbon footprint and improve your reputation. Yet it’s a consideration a lot of companies overlook when developing their sustainable strategy. But sustainable hosting doesn’t have to cost the Earth. Neither environmentally nor financially! York based web hosting company, HA,…
Holiday lettings specialist Yorcation celebrates successful launch
Yorcation, a holiday lettings specialist designed to help owners of holiday lets to reach their full potential and to create the best possible guest experience, has launched. The York-based company is headed up by Michelle Bailey, head of residential lettings, with 18 years’ experience, who joins from City Lets in York. It forms part of…
Strategic appointment marks next phase of ambitious Yorkshire-wide growth plans
Leading recruitment agency Castle Employment Group is pressing ahead with its West Yorkshire growth plans through the strategic appointment of Gemma Watmough to head up its Leeds office. Gemma, a highly experienced accountancy and finance recruiter, joins a 5-strong team and will be responsible for driving Castle’s expansion ambitions in West and South Yorkshire. Building…
C-Kore work with Cranium Engineering on another successful Nigerian deployment
C-Kore’s Subsea Testing tools have successfully completed a complex subsea electrical integrity campaign for a major oil operator in Nigeria, via VAYCO Oil Tools and their Nigerian partner, Cranium Engineering. C-Kore was selected as fast and accurate measurement was essential to minimise disruption during Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) on the FPSO and remove the need…
Embracing Equity and Empowering Women in Business
York’s businesswomen have been invited to join City of York Council for the first of three events planned for 2023, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in the city. This event, Empowering and Inspiring Women in Business in York, will take place at York St. John University’s Creative Centre, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX, on Thursday 2 March from 10 am to 2 pm….
Employment law update: what lies in store for 2023?
Whilst there are no imminent major changes in employment legislation for the start of 2023, there have been plenty of talking points for employers and employees alike. Nick Wilson, employment partner with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, considers three of the biggest employment law topics at the moment. Strike Action Update In October 2022, we looked at…
Cost of Living – A timely archive film with an uncanny sense of déjà vu
York St John University partners with Yorkshire and North East Film Archives to highlight social issues of the past that feel uncomfortably contemporary “How does it feel to be homeless? Terrible. You know, I never thought it would happen to me.” “We have cut down. We have!” “I’ll make do without during the week, in…
Creative festival provides young people with insights into performing arts industry
York St John University hosts performing arts festival for school pupils in Yorkshire Co-Create is a one-day festival produced by York St John University that celebrates the making of music, dance and theatre with, and for and by members of the youth community. Collaborating with schools in York and North Yorkshire, the festival brought together…
Seal of approval for local training provider
A local Professional training provider has been granted Study Centre approval as part of the companies 5-year growth plan. S.L. Procurement Solutions Limited is a training company delivering Procurement and Supply chain training for professionals who want to gain their CIPS qualifications. The training provider decided to apply for approval with CIPS – and now…
Option to Tax: HMRC changes will increase risk on property transactions
These important changes will affect all those seeking to buy and sell commercial property says Fiona Phillips, partner with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, who considers the implications The VAT default position for the majority of commercial property sales is to treat them as exempt supplies, meaning the seller is unable to reclaim input VAT. It is…