News & Events
Here you will find Yorkshire business news and events, particularly related to the companies profiled by Mr. Yorkshire. We update this page regularly, so please come back soon.
Step back in time to the 1940s with Midland Hotel Bradford
Monday, 16th March 2009
Mr. Yorkshire's profiled hotel, Midland Hotel Bradford, is hosting a great 1940s entertainment evening. Go along for a full night of entertainment and dancing, 1940s style, on Saturday 4th April at the 4* hotel. ‘Twelve Bars from Mars’ will be live to get you ‘in the mood’, with swing, jazz, jive, not forgetting those Big Band classics. The evening starts at 7.30pm with a chance to view the 1940s film on display as well as the period costumes from a local theatre.
The evening entertainment stars musical impressions of ‘George Formby’, ‘Max Miller’ and the ‘Andrew Sisters’! And there’s more - a wonderful buffet - but don’t worry, there will not be rations on the night! All this for £19.95 per person. The hotel will be giving a donation to the NSPCC and hope that you will go along to support this worthy cause.
For further information and special accommodation rates contact the Midland Hotel on T: 01274 735735 or Email: events@midland-hotel-bradford.com. For more information on the hotel, see its Mr. Yorkshire profile.
xperience GB looking to recruit first class talent
Monday, 9th March 2009
Mr. Yorkshire's prestigious web services company, xperience GB, is looking to recruit web designers and developers. Due to continued expansion and its success in attracting extensive business, xperience welcomes applications from people who have a creative mind and the relevant skills to take the business even further.
xperience has taken on a number of exciting projects in recent months, including a collaboration with Backstage Academy - 'Serving the entertainment industry', a brand new multi-functional education facility. Over the coming months xperience will be expanding the site it designed and developed for the Academy with quality online learning features.
If you think you've got what it takes to work at the highest level, take a look at the xperience web site and apply through the details on the careers page. They would be delighted to hear from you.
Executives Online releases valuable report on Recession Survival Strategies
Thursday, 5th March 2009
Mr. Yorkshire profiled business, Executives Online, has been conducting important research on management and resourcing in the economic downturn. The report, entitled 'Bounceback: Survival Strategies in an Economic Downturn', is based on research conducted at the end of 2008 among 2000 senior executives who are registered with Executives Online in its Global Talent Bank.The report looks into:
- what areas of the respondents' organisations (or their clients') are most affected by the recession
- what actions they are seeing in response to the crisis
- whether prior experience of managing through a downturn is an important hiring criterion, and
- what the greatest challenges are in emerging from recession.
You can download your FREE copy now from:
http://www.executivesonline.co.uk/about_us/reports/bounceback
Executives Online shows value of interim management in a downturn
Thursday, 5th March 2009
Over 75 delegates attended the recent joint North & West Yorkshire IoD event conducted by Executives Online at Carrwood Park to hear how it is still possible to achieve commercial objectives in a downturn by using interim management.
The main take away from the seminar was that experienced interim managers can make a significant impact on implementation of company strategy - even in a recession.
Anne Beitel, BA, MBA Harvard and Managing Director of Executives Online, spoke of an increasing trend in the use of part time interim managers by companies recognising the need for continued implementation of their long term plans but unable to invest in a permanent senior level resource.
Instead, such roles can be filled by highly experienced interim managers - many of whom were around in the last recession some 16 to 17 years ago - who can bring their talents to bear on a variety of corporate situations.
Anne said: "Access to these seasoned professionals results in the immediate deployment of the most appropriate change management skills available. In these difficult trading times, CEOs, MDs and other senior managers are reviewing their plans and wondering how to continue steering a straight course. It's no surprise that business leaders are increasingly turning to interim management to play a key role."
Anne was supported in the seminar by Regional Directors of Executive Online, Derek Ward and Paul Barron, who can be contacted on 01937 581900.
Alternatively, for more information please contact Paul Barron on 07949 299500.
Global PR & Marketing launches Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
Wednesday, 4th March 2009
India's answer to Gordon Ramsey, top chef and TV personality, Sanjeev Kapoor, received high media interest and acclaim when launched at the House of Commons on 11th February. Introduced by local Yorkshire MP Fabian Hamilton, the event discussed the Khazana brand and plans to introduce the wholesome Indian cuisine into the Asian 'ready to cook' UK market.
Following the launch, an event later took place at Nawaab Restaurant Manchester on 17th February, involving a live cookery demonstration from the award winning chef himself. The night was hosted by comedian Kulvinder Ghir and guests were treated to a three course meal with tunes from a seasoned DJ and dances from Spice Entertainment throughout the evening. The event attracted attention from national media and Global PR & Marketing were complimented for a successful, enjoyable and educational yet entertaining night.
Brand new luxury car at Minster Jaguar
Monday, 2nd March 2009
Mr. Yorkshire is pleased to see that his accredited car dealership, Minster Jaguar, is stocking the Jaguar’s exceptional XF series. The series fuses sports car styling and performance with the refinement, space and features of a luxury saloon. Now featuring an all-new range of engines that set the highest standard for power and efficiency. The XF 3.0 Litre Diesel S Engine has 38% more torque than the previous model, and 10% lower carbon dioxide emissions. For sheer speed, the XFR model accelerates from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds.
To find out more, please contact Minster Jaguar through the details on their profile page.
Midland Hotel further expands facilities
Wednesday, 25th February 2009
Mr. Yorkshire’s first profiled hotel, the Midland Hotel in Bradford, has been adding to its already impressive facilities with new bedrooms and some extensive refurbishing. This includes continued work on 22 new bedrooms on the first floor, with contemporary designs, 32” flat screen TVs, and free wireless broadband. Capital expenditure continues to be invested by Peel Hotels Plc into making Midland Hotel not just the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the company, but the premier hotel in Bradford. Investment over the last 2 years has included a £400,000 complete refurbishment of the Prince’s Ballroom, including full Air Conditioning, a 9 stage Mood Lighting system, and a £30,000 central chandelier. Two beautiful Four Poster suites have been added with a Country House feel about the design, which this year have hosted some VIP guests from Commerce, Business, Stage and Screen.
Click here to see the Midland Hotel profile.
Mr. Yorkshire ‘Twitters’ about his businesses
Wednesday, 18th February 2009
Mr. Yorkshire has joined the social networking site Twitter, where he already has a good number of people following his daily ‘tweets’.
He will be promoting his profiled businesses through Twitter, so get signed up to Mr. Yorkshire if you want to be featured in his tweets. The site is also greatly increasing the number of hits for the Mr. Yorkshire website.
See Mr. Yorkshire’s profile here: http://twitter.com/KeithMadeley, and sign up to follow him. He might even follow you back!
Mr. Yorkshire welcomes new members in 2009
Monday, 16th February 2009
Mr. Yorkshire is delighted to welcome three new members to the site so far in 2009. The Midland Hotel Bradford is our first profiled hotel, and is profiled for its first class customer service and the way it is serving the city of Bradford with its exceptional facilities.
WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd. becomes Mr. Yorkshire’s second accredited insurance broker. Mr. Yorkshire recognises WTJ’s loyalty to its customers and its outstanding range of insurance services that make it one of West Yorkshire’s leading brokers.
Finally, The North Yorkshire Moors Railway represents a landmark on Yorkshire’s tourist map, and is a must-see for all those interested in the railways and their development in Yorkshire. It offers a great day out for all the family.
Mr. Yorkshire continues to welcome applications from businesses who consider themselves to reach the highest standards of customer service, business leadership, corporate ethics and innovation.
Mr. Yorkshire rapidly expands online presence
Monday, 9th February 2009
Mr. Yorkshire is rapidly expanding his online presence with a series of new e-marketing strategies. He can now be found on facebook, the world’s biggest networking site, where a new Mr. Yorkshire group has been set up to make people aware of Yorkshire’s premier business profiling site. You can visit the group at Facebook (nb you must have a Facebook account to view the group).
The venture is now also being promoted through Ecademy, a hugely popular business networking site that is already generating considerable interest in MrYorkshire.com. See Mr. Yorkshire’s Ecademy profile.
Mr. Yorkshire has been continuing his extensive networking across Yorkshire, and you can check out where he was promoting his profiled businesses throughout January by looking at his diary (tab above).
