Legal Matters Leeds based Park Lane Plowden Chambers appoints practice director Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has appointed Paul Clarke as senior practice director for civil and employment. Paul joins from Kings Chambers, where he clerked for almost 30 years and was most recently responsible for the employment, personal injury, clinical negligence, sports law and court of protection practices. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Groundbreaking £200m scheme to protect from flood risk A groundbreaking major project featuring pioneering technology to protect Leeds and surrounding areas from the risk of extreme flooding is now complete. After more than a decade of work and an investment of £200million including the use of state-of-the-art engineering and infrastructure, the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme led by Leeds By The Editor • 7 min read
Business Northern appoints Network Rail leader to head-up property estate Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail. He brings with him a wealth of experience in buildings asset management, having spent ten years managing the Network Rail building infrastructure portfolio along the North and East Coast routes. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Andel invited to attend sustainable infrastructure conference in New Zealand The UK’s leading developer of specialised leak detection, water sustainability and environmental protection systems, Andel, was invited to attend a conference in New Zealand focused on solutions to deliver sustainable infrastructure and customer-centric energy. The Yorkshire SME which specialises in water, oil and gas leak detection systems to protect By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Deadline for farming’s next gen to benefit from fully funded training Farming’s next generation have a few days left to apply for a fully funded training pathway which is providing a welcome boost to agricultural careers. Now in its second year, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Goodall Agri-Development Pathway offers ambitious farmers aged 23 to 40 the chance to develop By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Why downsizing is a smart move for baby boomers Many baby boomers, the cute name for those born between 1946 and 1964, are now facing one of the most difficult choices of their lives: To downsize or not to downsize. There are no simple answers to this challenging question, but I’d like to put the case (as a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bradford College celebrates success at graduation 2024 Higher Education students at Bradford College celebrated their hard work and academic achievement when they graduated at a special ceremony at Bradford’s ‘LIFE Centre’. The day was split across two special ceremonies as the latest College graduates donned their cap and gowns in front of family, friends, and VIP By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Business support needed to bring back popular soapbox event One of Bradford’s most popular events is scheduled to head back to the city centre, with the Super Soapbox Challenge returning in 2025 – but only if external sponsorship funding can be secured. Attracting nearly 50,000 visitors to the city over the last three years, the action packed event By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Oakland named best consultancy in the UK Oakland, a leading data consulting company established in 1985, is proud to announce its recognition as the Best Consultancy in the UK. This prestigious ranking underscores Oakland’s commitment to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace culture. Known for driving transformation and growth for notable clients including Network Rail, Vodafone, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Woollen mill recognised for developing future talent Pudsey-based heritage textile mill and manufacturer AW Hainsworth has been recognised in the Make UK Awards, winning the Developing Future Talent Award and achieving runner-up positions in both the Health, Safety and Wellbeing and SME of the Year Awards. The annual awards are organised by Make UK, a manufacturers' By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Growth for Chadwick Lawrence employment law team Yorkshire-based solicitors firm Chadwick Lawrence is expanding its employment law offering, BoxHR, with new appointments to the team. The firm is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of BoxHR and is pursuing further growth with the appointments of University of Oxford graduate, Madeleine Partland as paralegal, and Leeds Beckett business graduate, Ellie By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major grant for North Yorkshire church Twelve churches from across Yorkshire are celebrating this month after receiving just under £80,000 from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity that helps churches in Yorkshire to preserve and repair their buildings through offering grants for repairs and maintenance. The funding was awarded to a range of church By The Editor • 1 min read
