Business Senior hire to expand software talent business SPG Resourcing has appointed Jack Blackburn as a principal talent partner to lead the development of the company’s software development division. Jack brings a wealth of experience helping companies find the software development talent they need to grow their business. He has previously worked in senior roles in Boston By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Renowned trademark attorney strengthens specialist service at Ward Hadaway Leading Leeds-based law firm Ward Hadaway has announced a key strategic appointment to its intellectual property team. Sonia Burgess, a highly experienced chartered trademark attorney, joins the team bringing with her considerable specialist expertise in trademark law. She has a rich, specialist background, having trained with a national intellectual property By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Gordons advises FOD Mobility Group on transport for West Midlands appointment Law firm Gordons has advised multi-platform technology company FOD Mobility Group on its appointment by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to deliver a new mobility as a service (MaaS) travel app for the region. Saltaire-headquartered FOD Mobility Group is a market-leading technology provider, focusing on both corporate and consumer mobility. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Local hotel group’s multi-million pound investment in Sheffield Vine Hotels, a national hotel owner, operator and management company headquartered in Sheffield, has today announced a multi-million-pound investment in its city centre Cutlers Hotel. The company already operates four hotels in the city, Double Tree by Hilton Sheffield Park, Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Mosborough Hall Hotel and Cutlers By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bellway says Snaith development will boost local economy and create jobs The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes says its new development in Snaith will boost the local economy and create a number of new jobs. To be built just off Pontefract Road, and with direct access to Snaith town centre, the 160-home development takes the total number of Bellway By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New senior appointment for digital marketing agency GRM Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency GRM Digital has appointed a senior business development manager to strengthen its growing team. Paul Yates joins the company with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, having formed his own agency, Just Search with his brother Justin in 2004, taking By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford to raise the bar with launch of ground breaking night charter Bradford is set to lead the way with the launch of a new Bradford at Night Charter to make the city centre a safer, more welcoming and attractive place after dark. Launched by Bradford at Night at an event at Napoleon’s Casino, the ground-breaking charter not only aims to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Police recruitment drive gets boost from Mayor West Yorkshire Police has received almost £100,000 of funding to train 11 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), as part of a drive to get more young people into secure, well-paid jobs in West Yorkshire. Following her pledge to recruit 750 new police officers and staff, Tracy Brabin, the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Gold award for safety experts For the eighth year in a row, Expect Distribution secures the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Health and Safety Performance, showcasing their unwavering commitment to safeguarding their workforce's well-being. Bradford-based logistics specialists, Expect Distribution, has once again secured the RoSPA Gold Award By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Malton’s Wesley Centre secures £370,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund A large Grade II* historic building in the heart of the market town of Malton, North Yorkshire, has received a major funding boost for its ongoing transformation to secure its future. As part of the Government’s Levelling Up programme, the project has received £370,000 from the UK Shared By The Editor • 3 min read
Business City Square update: final phase of resurfacing begins The final phases of improving Leeds City Square and its surrounding areas begin on Monday 4 September, with overnight road closures in place to complete highways surfacing works. Roads around City Square will be closed overnight between 4 September until 16 September (from 8pm – 6am) to undertake the surfacing works, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New chair for Leeds Beckett University Leeds Beckett University has appointed experienced financial services leader Iain Cornish as its new Chair. Iain has more than thirty years’ experience of working in senior positions in financial services, including steering Yorkshire Building Society through the global financial crisis. He is currently Chair of Leeds Building Society and is By The Editor • 2 min read
