Micklefield housebuilder online quiz takes flight again for national nest box week
With National Nest Box Week (14th to 21st February), Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, is encouraging Micklefield homeowners to test their knowledge on garden birds by flocking to its digital bird quiz. Following the success of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, the five star housebuilder has launched its…
Read MoreEmbracing 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.…
Read MoreWatson Buckle proudly declares Candlelighters as its Charity of the Year
Cancer charity Candlelighters has been selected as the annual charity of Bradford-based accountancy firm, Watson Buckle. The practice is continuing its long tradition of supporting a single good cause each year by choosing this local charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support, and hope to families of children with cancer. Candlelighters does this in…
Read MoreChamber joins Mission Christmas
‘Heating or Eating’ is unfortunately a choice many families in the UK are having to make this winter. As a result, Christmas is something that some parents simply cannot afford. In the midst of this crisis, Cash for Kids has launched Mission Christmas to ensure children living in poverty receive a present from Santa this…
Read MoreMultiWebMarketing release charity Christmas single for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice
A kind-hearted team at an award-winning website and marketing agency has let go of their inhibitions with the release of a comical Christmas charity single to raise money for a special charity. The company directors of MultiWebMarketing – based in Doncaster – left their pride at the door and stepped into character to produce a humorous…
Read MoreYorkshire Homebuilder spreads Christmas magic with Candlelighters children’s charity
Staff from 5 Star Homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West have been spreading some early festive cheer by donating their time to help Leeds based children’s cancer charity Candlelighters with some very important Christmas preparations. The team created their very own Santa’s workshop complete with a present wrapping production line, to wrap gifts for children with cancer to help bring…
Read MorePraise for ‘exceptional’ housing association with diversity and inclusion in its DNA
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has been officially reaccredited for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The BS 76005 certification is awarded to organisations that promote a culture which recognises and celebrates people’s differences. In his final report, the Centre for Assessment assessor wrote: “MHA is clearly a values driven organisation and people are strongly…
Read MoreHave a holly jolly Wear A Christmas Hat Day
‘Tis the season to help find a cure and, with just under two weeks to go until Wear A Christmas Hat Day on Friday 16th December, we’ve compiled a stocking-full of ways you can get involved. It’s a great occasion to bring your family, friends, neighbours, community and beyond together to really raise the festive feeling. That’s…
Read MoreRaising the Bar Awards return for 2022
The West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Raising the Bar Awards returned for 2022 following a two-year hiatus, thanks to sponsorship from Provident Financial Group, Drax, HSBC, Solenis and Latimer by Clarion Housing Group. Raising the Bar is a social impact initiative founded by the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce in 2012.…
Read MoreWellington Place and Ahead Partnership hold Enrichment Festival to inspire local students
Companies based at leading urban quarter Wellington Place have once again teamed up with Ahead Partnership to host their annual Enrichment Festival. Sponsored and coordinated by MEPC, the asset manager and developer of Wellington Place, the festival welcomed Year 10 students from four different schools across Leeds to meet business volunteers from a range of…
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