Business Qualter Hall appoints new chief operating officer Qualter Hall & Company Ltd, the established engineering business based in Barnsley, West Yorkshire, today announced the appointment of its highly experienced Technical Director, Graham Carr, to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Drawing on 39 years of service, including 23 years as a director, Graham brings unparalleled operational By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Infinity Virtual Tours prepares for take-off as Yorkshire tech firm attracts global interest An Otley-based digital scanning specialist has announced a major step forward in virtual tour technology, unveiling a new platform that allows organisations to link several sites, guide viewers with accuracy and learn more about how people explore their spaces. The service, called Infinity Virtual Tours from Apollo3D, is already drawing By The Editor • 3 min read
National Auditsu named receiving a share of £1.6m funding programme Eight North of England startups have become the latest companies to receive investment from PraeSeed, a six-week cohort-based investment programme for early-stage businesses from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) and PXN Ventures, which has launched following the merger between Praetura Ventures and Par Equity. Now in its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major progress at SOYO as latest phase of regeneration project emerges New imagery reveals progress at SOYO Block D, Moda Living’s first student development, marking another step forward for one of Yorkshire’s largest residential-led regeneration projects. Located in the heart of Leeds on the south side of York Road, SOYO is a £300m neighbourhood being developed by property and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Enjoy Digital signs long-term partnership deal with Jacuzzi Group Enjoy Digital has signed a long-term partnership deal with global hydrotherapy pioneer, Jacuzzi Group, to support business growth in the UK. The Leeds-based digital marketing agency will define a comprehensive marketing strategy to drive UK market growth and digital transformation for the company’s core brands: Jacuzzi and Sundance Spas. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture JG Graves Trust pledges £300k to support Harmony Works music hub Harmony Works has landed a transformational £300,000 boost from the JG Graves Charitable Trust – bringing its vision to transform Canada House into a vibrant music hub for Sheffield’s young people one step closer to reality. The JG Graves Charitable Trust, established by Sheffield philanthropist John George Graves in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Royal visit marks start on site for key Bradford Southern Gateway development Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, officially marked the start on site for the new Standard Health Hospital in Bradford, by unveiling the foundation stone for the development, which will form part of the city’s new Southern Gateway. The former Kingfisher House property, which is part of Jinnah Business By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire lawyer to celebrate 60th birthday with 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic David Knaggs from Harrogate celebrated his milestone 60th birthday in an unusual way on 6th December. Instead of enjoying a lunch or a party with friends and family, David and his golf partner Richard Larking, were in the Canary Islands undertaking a final preparation open ocean training row just days By The Editor • 2 min read
Editors Blog Yorkshire Businessman launches with special event Welcome to the very first Yorkshire Businessman magazine, rebranded from the popular TopicUK magazine that originally launched in 2013. Due to the success of Yorkshire Businesswoman and the monthly events we hold, we made the decision to mirror this for men and as a result, welcomed more than 70 guests By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm highly commended at UK's employee-owned business of the year 2025 Yorkshire law firm, Ison Harrison, has been recognised nationally at the UK Employee-Owned Business of the Year Awards 2025. The firm was highly commended at the UK Employee Ownership Awards, held last night at the Telford International Centre. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire single malt whisky distillery releases eagerly awaited special festive bottling Fresh from being noted as one of IWSC’s top 50 spirits producers in the world, distillers at Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery have revealed details of their annual Sherry Cask Reserve release. For 2025, the sixth release in this highly regarded series marries whisky that has been aged in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Pickering farm shop and café wins family business award The team at a North Yorkshire farm shop and café are celebrating after their farm shop and café won an award at the Yorkshire and Humber Family Business Awards 2025 last week. Pickering’s Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Café and Miniature Railway won Agri-Business Excellence Award, which celebrates innovation and diversification By The Editor • 1 min read
