Our latest members of the We Are Wakefield family, Phoenix Cleaning Company, cover all things cleaning from commercial cleaning to domestic.

The vast plethora of services Phoenix offers range from window cleaning to gutter cleaning, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, cleaning bundles and much more.

With over six years of experience in the business, culminated through working on a range of properties, including schools, shops, offices and car showrooms, the business is now expanding their customer base in the Wakefield district through delivering quality window cleaning services that you know you can trust.

Just to show the magnitude of their growth in the area already, Phoenix are currently on the hunt to hire a Window Cleaning Operative!

This full-time position based in the WF5 region is a great opportunity to make your mark with a prominent business in the area that has huge development plans. Take a look at the current opening here: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/215648173/Window-Cleaning-Operative?fbclid=IwAR3MKVvRdw_KiaQ9t-cQuydQH27DA2Y_0FRgjC6swEdYt-yt-JYrI4NTOeA

We can’t wait to watch this company grow in the Wakefield area and beyond!

Based at Langthwaite Business Park in Pontefract, Production Park has been going from strength to strength over many years – and it isn’t set to slow down anytime soon.

This community of studios, businesses, education and research facilities is a modern hub created to inspire and create incredible live experiences.

Journeying back to 2015, Production Park has seen many a famous artist, including the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Coldplay and Little Mix, alongside a plentiful mix of film and TV productions and live sports.

Expanding beyond this, the site is now home to the next generation of live event professionals who are learning the ropes at the Backstage Academy, whilst future innovations are conceived at realised at XPLOR.

Currently home to 6 state-of-the-art production studios used for live music, film and TV, it has an unbeatable range of wrap-around services including offices, a green room, on-site catering, set construction and much more.

The Backstage Academy is a higher institution offering a vast array of courses, equipping the new and old with the skills needed for a career in live events and the creative industry.

The world’s first research and innovation centre for entertainment technology and production is housed at XPLOR. With services and facilities set to innovate and change the future of the industry.

Production Park is only just getting started, and we are so thrilled to have them as our members to broaden their horizons and inspire other members. Welcome to the family!

Are you wanting to create that lasting impression with your brand? Something your clients can take away and remember you by? Look no further than our newest members, Direct Marketing!

A specialist company based in the heart of the city centre, this merchandising hub creates an everlasting trademark of your brand through bespoke, made to order products.

As members of the British Promotional Merchandise Associations, you can count on Direct Marketing to be reliable traders. With a plethora of high-end brands such as Harrods, Grattan, NSPCC, Amey, and many more, the clientele speaks for itself.

For more than 30 years, Direct Marketing have applied their knowledge and creativity to deliver tangible brand experiences that shape perceptions and inspire customers. The Direct Marketing Agency creates unique promotional products, as well as branded or personalised items. They work with select suppliers to design and source amazing bespoke products.

Unlike any other merchandising specialist, Direct Marketing operate on a 5-step plan ensuring their customers are treated in the best possible way from the very start of their journey. Beginning at Consultation, moving onto Collaboration, Production then begins, followed by a Quality and Compliance check, ending the experience with a full Completion.

Gail Glover, Head of Sales & Business Development, said: “We are pleased to announce that we are new members of We Are Wakefield!

“We are looking forward to engaging and connecting with our fellow members throughout the whole of the Wakefield district.”

Why not take a look at their website to see how they can help build you business – www.directmarketingltd.com

Our first event of the year was set to be an outstanding one for many reason…

Most importantly, it was the first event with our new Managing Director, Claire. Having joined us in January, this was her first time hosting our events – and it’s fair to say it was the best yet.

A room packed full with 95 business owners, managers, businesses development executives, and so many others who are making an impact in the Wakefield district.

Claire executed so many new concepts for this event, including having 10 stands along the side of the room, homed by a selection of our members who were showcasing what they do to the nearly 100-strong crowd.

A different venue to what we usually use worked immensely well, Venue 23 was the ideal location and created an atmosphere that hasn’t been matched at any other We Are Wakefield event.

Our main speaker of the morning, Paula Appleton of Family Fit spoke inspiringly, explaining how by adding more exercise into your daily lives and routines can aid greatly with mental health benefits. Matching her passion with numbers, she explained how many days of working were lost to mental health sickness and continued to teach the benefits of how more than just yourself can benefit from taking care of your mental fitness.

The atmosphere and socialisation in the room was beyond any other we have ever held, and we’re keeping that momentum going. Our March event, being held at Production Park, is set to be another fire cracker and event bigger than the last!

We have yet another new member to welcome to the We Are Wakefield team, so grab a cuppa and take some time to learn more about Junction 32!

A lot of people believe that Junction 32 is just a shopping outlet, but it is so much more.

When it first opened in 1999 as part of a regeneration scheme of Glasshoughton, the destination was one of the first purpose built outlet centres in the UK! It has since gone from strength to strength and come out stronger than ever through bank crashes, a pandemic and financial crisis’s. It now has 725 employees, of which 91% live in the Wakefield area… so it really is a place for the Wakefield people.

Despite being an outlet centre, they have raised over £15,000 for their nominated charity, The Prince Of Wale Hospice, worked in partnership with so many different charities to help raise fund and awareness for organisations including Beat Autism, Leeds Mind, Cash for Kids, the Royal British Legion, and many more.

Junction 32 also aim to provide school children with the skills they need when they leave school, which is why they work with Work Ahead to undertake mock interviews, CV workshops and career panels to prepare them for what their future holds.

Being as sustainable as possible and helping the environment where they can, J32 have reduced their carbon footprint through engaging with their stores to reduce the energy consumption used, by using green energy suppliers and the introduction of LED lighting across the area.

All of this goodness has not gone unrecognised, with the outlet being shortlisted for 2 PFM Awards, 2 SCEPTRE Awards, a Wakefield Business Excellence Award and were the winner of WBBW Award in 2021. They have been awarded Diamond status for their Changing Place and Platinum status for their toilet facilities in the 2022 Loo of the Years Awards!

We’re still at the beginning of the year and a lot of us have vowed New Year’s resolutions towards our health and fitness. Some of us are healthy and take care of their fitness all year round, irrespective of where you are, what you do and how you feel, YFN Global can help you to reach your goal – and that’s not just for a personal goal.

Whether it’s individual training or collectively as an employer for your workforce to uplift spirits, well-being and engagement You Fitness Network csn help uo do more, and be more.

With a plethora of highly qualified nutritionists and fitness coaches, this brand has all the experience needed to put you through your paces and create the best version of yourself.

But YFN Global was born from something more powerful than just fitness, Founder and CEO, Alexandra Forrest, explains why:

“A few years ago, I suffered from a series of mental traumas, which resulted in a diagnosis of chronic depression. Not pleasant, I can tell you.

“Even now, that part of my life is still foggy and not a place to which I’d want to return to. Sadly, this is becoming all too common.

“Aside from the support of my family, the only way in which I could look forward to temporary relief was when I exercised.

“As I walked through the doors at my local gym, I was transported to a different place, I was in a different mindset. My endorphins were pumped up, resulting in the feel-good transmitters rushing through my brain. For that period of time, I did not worry or analyse the ‘what-ifs’.”

Launched in memory of her father, YFN Global was born through Alexandra, and aims to provide so many more benefits than just getting healthy physically.

This cost effective, convenient and fun way to take care of your fitness, health and well-being goals can all be achieved from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

One of newest additions to the We Are Wakefield community is IPEX Technologies.

IPEX Technologies is an IT service provider, providing independent advice and services for a range of different businesses, both locally and nationally.

They provide a complete end-to-end IT strategy for their customers, meaning all clients can access each of their services under one roof. Truly taking care of all your IT needs.

They have a vast array of digital knowledge and experience in the latest technologies to ensures all clients are aided in defining their digital vision and delivering impactful changes.

IPEX specialise in Microsoft 365, CRM’s, IT Security, telephone systems, broadband, device management and IT Support.

Why not take a look at their website now – https://ipextechnologies.co.uk/

This independent recruitment agency based in Ossett brands itself on a ‘refreshingly different’ approach to recruitment. Founded in 2003, this company has gone from strength to strength over the years and after celebrating it’s 18th birthday – it isn’t set to slow down anytime soon, and we’re so glad to have them on board as our newest members!

So, what do Juice Personnel do? They provide a first-class approach to providing recruitment service to clients and candidates throughout Yorkshire. Their approach, unlike any other, ensures that they achieve results to an outstanding outcome to everyone who works with them.

With their team having a vast knowledge and experience in a number of different sectors between them, this means that Juice Personnel can offer a broad variety of recruitment services across the personnel, commercial, logistics, automotive and industrial sectors.

Besides just taking care of clients, the thousands of candidates who have passed through Juice Personnel over the years have been placed perfectly in a role that is equally as great for them as it is for their client too.

But don’t just take our word for it, Juice Personnel is not short of good reviews and referrals from their extensive client list who have worked with them over the past 18 years, take a look at their impressive testimonial reviews on their website – https://www.juicepersonnel.co.uk/

 

Blossom Self Defence originally started years ago when founder Madeline France set up a woman’s only self-defence class following a large request of women wanting to learn how to defend themselves but weren’t interested in martial arts or combat style class.

So what’s different about Blossom?

This is not a scary, intimidating class filled with frightening people – it’s a safe and inclusive environment where people of all ages and abilities are welcomed to learn and develop their skills.

The majority of self-defence classes are run in a martial arts environment using complex and tricky techniques, but Blossom train using a medically certified techniques. They also follow a legal framework which focuses on providing a strong understanding of the legal framework that supports the use of force.

We caught up with Rachael Allen from Blossom Training, and she said:

“At Blossom our training content has been built based on personal experience, our success comes from our desire to influence change and promote positive outcomes through effective self defence education and training.

“We offer half day or full day one off courses, either direct to the public or via group booking.

“The courses are designed to have maximum impact and help build confidence, resilience, mental and physical courage and leave you feeling more empowered.

“Our course is completely unique, with a mixture of theory and physical techniques, and here at Blossom we do not encourage combat but instead teach breakaway and disengagement techniques, which allow for space and time to react appropriately, either calling for help or escaping the situation.

“Since we established in August 2021, we have taught over 80 delegates who have all rated us 5 stars on their reviews. If you want to feel more confident or you’d like your teams or user base to be more confident, come and spend the day with us and we guarantee you will leave us ready to take on any challenge life may throw at you.”

Saving the planet really is at the pinnacle of people’s thoughts at the moment. The planet is getting hotter, resources are running out, and it’s only human nature that can change this… that’s why SoluPak are set to save the planet with their sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to our everyday needs.

And we’re so happy to have them on-board as one of our newest members, so together we can all save the planet.

So who are SoluPak and what do they do?

Based in Castleford, this environmental hub is changing the way we clean, making it more ethical and sustainable so together we can all do our bit to help save the planet. Alongside this, they do not test on animals – never have and never will! By being accredited by Cruelty Free International and the Vegan Society, you can be rest assured that they follow all procedures to stay ethically minded.

They are leading the way in a number of different industry sectors including facilities management, building and construction, medical instrument cleaning, dental applications, agricultural and so many more, as the cleaning solution go-to brand.

This all sounds well and good, but most ethically sourced, environmentally great products are generally a lot more expensive than everyday brands, well SoluPak’s value-for-money cleaning concentrates will not break the bank.

Marketing Manager at the firm, Sophie Burgess, said:

“SoluPak develop and manufacture eco-responsible cleaning products that reduce single use plastics from the supply chain.

“The SoluPak cleaning range is encapsulated in water soluble PVA film which completely dissolves when added to water.

“Not only this, but the trigger spray bottles are Bottles4life which means they don’t end up in landfill like many of our competitor’s solutions do.

“In addition to this, we have a commitment to NetZero, which is demonstrated through our Planet Mark accreditation, as well as our short term and long term targets which are highlighted in the company’s sustainability report.

“For SoluPak, we want to produce eco-responsible, innovative solutions that create real change to the commercial cleaning industry, and we also ensure that the business operates day in day out with the environment at the forefront.”