In Brief: Dragons’ Den star signed for conference; Epiphany expands; and more
DRAGONS’ Den star Sharon Wright is preparing to spill the beans on her high profile post-Den experience at Kirklees Business Conference later this month.
Ms Wright’s pitch on the BBC Show has been hailed as one of the best ever as she demonstrated her invention Magnamole, which allows cables to be safely threaded between cavity walls.
The UK media labelled her ‘The Dragon Slayer’ after she left the Den with more money than she asked for.
At the conference, Ms Wright will talk about her experiences in the Den and the much publicised fall out following her appearance, which is included in her book The Mother of Invention.
Speaking alongside Sharon is Brad Burton, business celebrity and managing director of the breakfast network 4Networking, and Sunday Times bestselling author Richard McCann.
The event takes place at the Galpharm Stadium on September 30 and is free to delegates.
Visit www.kirkleesbusinessconference.co.uk for tickets.
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SEARCH marketing agency Epiphany Solutions has launched a new department as the business continues to expand.
The Leeds-based company’s new research and development department will concentrate on enhancing the agency’s reporting and data presentation as well as developing bespoke applications for clients.
Designers Gareth Battersby and Chris Marsh have been appointed to head up the department.
Further team members will be appointed as the department continues to grow.
Managing director Rob Shaw said: “Our new department underlines our ongoing commitment to delivering world class service to our clients, through new and innovative ways of reporting and creating bespoke applications that really enable them to increase their rankings through social media interaction.”
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WITH inheritance disputes on the rise law firm DWF is launching a new service to deal with all aspects of contentious probate.
Leeds-based DWF’s contentious probate service is led by a specialist team of partners from its litigation, private client and family practice groups and provides a one-stop service for all inheritance disputes and disputed wills.
The service addresses a range of inheritance disputes such as actions to challenge the validity of a will, bringing and defending actions of people who believe they were not sufficiently provided for within a will and actions for the removal of an administrator, executor or trustee.
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A LEEDS-based social enterprise and budding young business has just been awarded The Social Enterprise Mark in recognition of its work recycling office furniture.
Re-Work Office Furniture, which has been trading for almost two years, has helped companies of all sizes to recycle their surplus furniture, providing opportunities for other smaller organisations and generating work opportunities and placements for local people.
Since launching Re-Work has re-sold more than 120,000 tonnes of office furniture, equating to the weight of nine double decker buses.
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PROFESSIONAL indemnity insurance specialist MFL Professional has secured access rights to a new facility for solicitors PII which could offer an alternative for firms looking to secure renewal terms.
Leeds-based MFL Professional’s new capacity has launched in time to help solicitors with their annual renewals on October 1.
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The facility will accommodate firms with between one and 25 partners and clients are given access to a full risk management service, including risk reviews, specialist Lexcel level reviews, and an in house claims handling service.
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