Legal Matters Gordons advises wellness start-up on £2.5m seed funding Law firm Gordons has advised wellness start-up Spacegoods on securing £2.5m in seed funding led by Five Seasons Ventures, alongside backing from Redrice Ventures, Slingshot Ventures and G Fund. Partner and head of start-ups and emerging companies, Amy Pierechod, and chartered legal executive, Lauren Wurzal, worked closely with Spacegoods By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Vehicle servicing supports leisure destination environmental goals Leisure destinations across the UK that operate electric or pedal vehicle attractions are set to benefit from the launch of a new servicing offering in a move that will support their environmental targets. Holmfirth-based, Aqualand Industries has developed a robust national network to service vehicles to proactively extend their life By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Raft of promotions and appointments at Fantastic Media Leeds based strategic marketing agency, Fantastic Media, has made a flurry of promotions and appointments as it targets continued growth throughout 2024. The agency achieved a record turnover of £1.65m last year and has appointed an account director and multi-channel marketing executive to further bolster its expansion plans. Additionally, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business leaders join forces to drive growth in West Yorkshire West Yorkshire business leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss plans to boost economic growth and innovation in the region. The first meeting of a new West Yorkshire Business Board will be led by Mayor Tracy Brabin’s recently appointed business advisor, Mandy Ridyard, who has been tasked with ensuring the By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture New walking and cycling improvements from Kirkstall Road to city centre The latest scheme in a £7.2 million package of walking and cycling improvements across Leeds city centre has opened. The new cycle track from Kirkstall Road to Wellington Street boosts access for people travelling by bike from west Leeds into the city centre. The Western Gateway scheme connects with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transport across Yorkshire & The Humber to be transformed with new £947m investment Millions of people in Yorkshire and the Humber - from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to Kingston Upon Hull and North East Lincolnshire - will benefit from better public transport, reduced congestion and upgraded bus and train stations as the Government continues to reallocate funding from HS2 to By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Leodis Space Agency takes over Leeds This Easter, the city of Leeds is set to witness an extraordinary event as LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) and Welcome to Leeds launches the Leodis Space Agency. This cosmic experience promises to transport residents and visitors alike to new dimensions of wonder and excitement. From March 23 to April By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Design Tonic celebrates a transformative five years of success Leeds-based commercial interior designers Design Tonic celebrate five years of success since their 2019 launch, with exciting new client projects on board this spring. Renowned for injecting community, collaboration and cool into office spaces locally and nationally, Design Tonic has also worked across the restaurant, sports, and Leeds indie business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pegasus World Holding announces growth and expansion Pegasus World Holding, based in Leeds and founded and managed by leading UK entrepreneur Ivan Zhou, has announced a massive increase in turnover. The company has witnessed a phenomenal surge in its turnover, rising from £8 million to £13 million during the last year. This expansion has been mirrored in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transformer and generator specialist secures multi-million pound investment One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of power and distribution transformers, Winder Power, has secured a multi-million pound combined debt and equity funding package from Connection Capital to support a management buyout of the business. Hundred-year-established Winder Power, which has risen to become one of the most trusted suppliers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Holden Smith supports sale of world-renowned trombone manufacturer Yorkshire law firm Holden Smith has supported the sale of world-renowned trombone manufacturer, Michael Rath Trombones, for an undisclosed sum. The instrument maker, located in Huddersfield, has been acquired by global musical instrument retailer, John Packer Musical Instruments. Rob Kelly, director and head of corporate at Holden Smith, said: “Michael By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New data collaboration to drive investment in innovation The Data City has supported a new collaboration led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to help investment in growing businesses by the public and private sectors. The initiative saw a group of economists and data scientists from Cambridge Econometrics, The Data City, and Innovation Caucus create By The Editor • 2 min read
