Every business should have an accountant.

Do you have an accountant:

• You can trust?
• Build a relationship with?
• Who works WITH you?
• Who understands your chosen software?
• Who doesn’t speak gobble-de-gook?
• Who is fully qualified?

Ultra Accountancy Limited are our latest member to join the We Are Wakefield membership group. They provide a jargon free, friendly and personal accountancy service to service-based, limited companies, proactively advising on your upcoming tax responsibilities well in advance, ensuring you don’t have any nasty surprises!

Aimee and Martin, are two qualified Chartered Certified Accountants, who set up Ultra Accountancy because they are passionate about helping growing, service based business owners, like you, to understand their finances.

You will speak to Aimee and Martin, the firms’ directors, so you can be rest assured that you won’t be passed from one staff member to the next or be dealt with by junior, unqualified members of staff.

As a digital firm of Accountants who use technology to deliver their excellent, award-winning service, resulting in the firm being one of the top rated in the local area.

So if you’re looking for a new accountant – look no further than our latest member Ultra Accountancy Limited who are “Going Beyond The Usual”!

Rhubarb Radio is Your Station Your Music for the Wakefield District and South Leeds, broadcasting online, on your mobile and tablet with their free app, and on smart speakers by saying “play Rhubarb Radio on tune in.”

Now the official station of We Are Wakefield, make sure you’re tuned in to Rhubarb for all the latest Wakefield news and a great mix of music!

The station will be attending our First Friday events and recording with our members as well as broadcasting live from some events in the future.

Claire will be talking all that is Wakefield business in regular appearances on the business update with lots more exciting projects to come.

Rhubarb Radio was named after the rhubarb triangle, famous for growing forced rhubarb across the area and we are at the heart of community.

The station launched in 2017, and is based at a superb studio complex in Ossett, and is all about the community. From news, information, community features, business news, and the latest advice and support, whatever is going on across the area, you will hear it on Rhubarb Radio.

Rhubarb broadcasts 24/7 playing the biggest songs from the 70’s to today, with a team of around 20 dedicated presenters who are all volunteers and have a passion for the Wakefield District and South Leeds. They broadcast great entertainment, competitions, chat and features in their shows.

Unless you’ve just recently renovated, I think a lot of people can agree that there’s certain parts of their home that needs some TLC, some decorating that you’ve been meaning to do but never have the time to. Well, why not check out McLeans Decor?

Priding themselves on customer satisfaction means you will always get the highest quality specification finishes and exactly what you want. With no job too big or too small, McLeans Deocr can help with any job you may have!

By having over 10 years in the commercial and private sectors, this company has seen it all and can use their expert knowledge and experience to ensure you are given all the information you need when it comes to decorating.

This International Women’s Day we’re supporting the wonderful women we have in the We Are Wakefield family!

It’s time to support the women we have in the community, and this year we’re standing with all the other ladies in the world by helping to #BreakTheBias whilst we celebrate this global movement for women everywhere.

The year is 2022, and it’s hard to think that we live in a world where women still aren’t treated the same as men, but the sad reality is that is true.

All over the world there is an unfair advantage which needs to be stopped so we can all live together in a gender equal society. A lot of women can probably agree that a perfect world for them would be free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. One where no one is treated better than the other, and we can all come together in solidarity and harmony.

For this to happen, we can all make a small change which will create a big difference. That’s why we’re #BreakingTheBias and showcasing all of the amazing women we have in our network.

Female-led businesses in the We Are Wakefield family are being showcased throughout the week through our social media, so make sure to check out all our lovely ladies who are changing the world together!

Marketing your business is an ever-changing, constantly time consuming effort that needs to be done with precise accuracy to reflect who you are and what you do – so what better way than a corporate video to show who you are?

Written content is all well and good, but not everyone has the time to read realms of wording – but videography engages your audience straight away, doing everything written content can do and more!

Finding the right corporate video production company can be challenging with so many things to think about. But with a company that has over 10 years of experience, there isn’t a question that Stada Media won’t be able to answer.

Their vision, which hasn’t changed since 2009 –  to create exciting, meaningful, and disruptive video marketing content. And thanks to this, it has meant the team has grown from a few to a full team of video producing wizards.

To provide you with the best possible experience from the very start, Stada are open to meeting and speaking with businesses and individuals who are on the search for increasing their online content and engagement. All you have to do is get in touch with them and they will meet you, or they will welcome you to their office.

Ensuring precision throughout the process, Stada executes a 5-step plan to make sure all your needs are taken care of from the start. Starting with the brief, they will collect all the information needed to understand what you’re looking for and how it can be done. Probably the most important part of the process, design. The team will sit down together and create the concept behind your initial ideas. Moving onto production, this is the creation of your video and bringing everything on paper to life! Revisions are followed after the first edit to allow for any changes and requests you may have, this is crucial to make sure the video is perfect to your liking. Delivery is the final step, with your product being completed to the best quality and standard.

Corporate video is not just a snippet of your business, it’s so much more and there’s a variety of ways you can show off you company – live-action, motion graphics, animation, 3D visualisation, live streaming, graphic design, documentary, training and products videos – are just a few options you can take.

The concept behind The Quarry at Horbury is one that isn’t matched anywhere else in Wakefield. A place where you can work, eat and drink all rolled into one – especially steeped with history is something that you can’t find anywhere else.

Dating back to 1865, The Quarry was originally used as a watering hole for Quarry workers in and around Horbury. But four years ago, it was fully re-designed as a 2 floor  restaurant, bar & private event space with an outdoor terrace area.

With private dining areas both upstairs and downstairs suitable for up to 40 guests plus a stunning ‘fire’ table – The Quarry Restaurant & Bar has a little bit of something for everyone.

The Quarry Restaurant and Bar has been taken over by renowned Hotelier and Businessman John Horvath and local retailer and Councillor Simon Fishwick, which has brought it back to life and is now an integral part of the Wakefield hospitality sector.

Priding themselves on using only the best ingredients from locally sourced traders, The Quarry has created a uniquely crafted menu from using only the finest ingredients which is a showcase of what the area has to offer.

Hot desking is available for all workers who fancy a change of scenery. For only £10, The Quarry offers a desk, free Wifi, unlimited hot beverages, a choice of sandwiches and wraps, for a maximum of 120 people – with the opportunity to book a private boardroom for up to 12 people with a fire pit taking centre stage.

Be sure to check out their menus, offers, and hot desking opportunities on their website: https://thequarryhorbury.co.uk/

This high-quality, business to business, bi-monthly online and print magazine features news, reviews, and business advice from across the region. This makes them the perfect fit for our family which is made up of a broad array of businesses from throughout Wakefield.

Alongside Topic UK, their sister publication, Yorkshire Business Woman, goes hand-in-hand nicely with everything we offer here at We Are Wakefield.

Launching just over a year ago, Yorkshire Business Woman was founded in November 2020 as an online magazine and membership organisation, following the growth and success of Topic’s businesswoman section. The immense magnification of Topic’s feature meant there was no other alternative but to launch a solely based publication.

Besides covering business, Yorkshire Business Woman also covers fashion, beauty entrepreneurship, business success stories, health, art, food and drink, lifestyle and much much more. And with Topic UK covering national news, health, culture, legal matters and everything else in between – they really are the best in the business to bring news to you.

Anyone can take a picture, but it takes patience, hard-work and fortitude to be a photographer. And We Are Wakefield are extremely lucky to have the best in the business, JAJA Photography, as our official documentarian.

Lead photographer and founder of JAJA, Andy, is here to put heart, soul and humanity into commercial photography. Drab and dull headshots for a boring email signature or LinkedIn profile picture is not what he’s about…

He believes in creating something magical from who we are. He sees the individuality within, and uses passion to create something bespoke and personal.

JAJA creates high-quality commercial photography for brands with a purpose and who want to connect, communicate and inspire. By working with every brand individually, honestly and openly, it ensures he gets to the heart of why you do what you do and creates impactful images that projects meaningful stories.

We’re biased, because we know he’s the best in the business, but don’t just take our word for it – take a look at his work here!

Following a 20-year career at managerial level for Wetherspoons, Barry Back decided it was his time – so he took voluntary redundancy and is now the founder of local hand roasted coffee company, Recent Beans.

Living by the belief that coffee is best served fresh, Recent Beans follows a strict ‘we roast our beans to order’ policy, ensuring that freshness and quality is guaranteed through every purchase.

“I’ve always been interested in coffee,” explains founder Barry.

“I’ve never understood why the biggest selling coffees at the supermarket are also the ones that have been stored for months or years on a shelf.

“When Wetherspoons offered me the chance to take voluntary redundancy, I knew what I wanted to do.”

Barry truly is inspired by coffee and explains that coffee tastes different in the first two weeks after it’s roasted.

“Fresh coffee has flavour notes that will disappear if stored too long and the coffee extracts so much better fresh. Once you’ve tasted really fresh coffee, you never return to old beans.”

In fact, Barry is so confident that this is the case and knows how good fresh coffee is, he encourages all his customers to use his beans within the first 2 weeks.

Recent Beans don’t charge for 1st class delivery, they do this so that they can get their freshly roasted beans to you as fast as possible, ensuring great taste with every sip. Bulk ordering isn’t recommended either, which is why there is no minimum order for free delivery – that really is commitment to the perfect cup.

With so many people adapting their lifestyle to learn to live with COVID-19, our long-standing members, CM Healthcare can take care of all your needs.

Whether you’re going back to the office, or if you’ve moved to permanent remote working, this industry recognised company based in Ossett can provide you with all your janitorial products to stay safe.

Specialising in all types of supplies, this family-owned business has been going strong since it opened in 1990 and has provided large and small corporations alike with kit to keep them safe.

The CM Healthcare team are all highly trained in the janitorial field, which means they can advise and recommend products to suit each company’s specific needs.

Besides just being experts in their field, CM ensure fast delivery within 2-3 days of ordering, and custom quotations can be made for bulk orders – this ensure you get the best possible price for your products. What’s better than supporting local all whilst getting a great deal?

Currently they are holding a clearance sale on anti-bacterial spray and hand sanitiser which is selling out fast!

Not looking for that right now? No problem, they stock a huge range of items including:

• First Aid (kits, dressing, bandages, eye care, burns, plasters)
• Paper Products (toilet roll, centrefeed, paper towels)
• Cleaning & Janitorial (air freshener, anti-bac spray, Astonish cleaner, hand gel, cleaner)
• PPE (footwear, gloves, head/face/hearing protection, Hi-Vis)
• Dispensers (soap, air freshener, paper towel, spray, toilet roll)

The above list is just a small variety of all the products of offer, so make sure to head over to their website to browse the full range of what CM Healthcare has to offer: CM Healthcare Website