Business Leeds-based CDS achieves coveted Cloudflare partner status A Leeds-based strategic consultancy has become the first organisation in the EMEA region to achieve the prestigious Cloudflare Authorised Service Delivery Partner (ASDP) status. CDS are specialists in enabling strategic change in large complex organisations for clients such as the Home Office, Insight Investments, Yorkshire Water and the NHS. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bailie Group operating company launches digital forensics lab One of the six operating companies within Yorkshire-headquartered Bailie Group — Defence consultancy, CDS Defence and Security (CDS DS) — has launched its new digital forensics lab (DFU) at its Government-approved facility, in Cheltenham. The state-of-the-art DFU has been two years in the making and is the firm’s newest cyber security By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Budding entrepreneurs develop unique new sustainable products in just five days Entrepreneurs of the future were given the chance to develop their creative and business skills in the latest educational programme designed to help them unlock their potential. Two teams of young people went head to head in the Creative Enterprise Challenge to meet the brief of creating a new sustainable By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Senior hire for Leeds tech firm with eyes on £100m turnover Transformational technology specialist CloudCoCo Group PLC has appointed a new head of cloud and innovation — Lee Thatcher — as the Leeds-headquartered business eyes an ambitious £100m revenue target. He joins the firm with nearly 20 years’ tech experience — eight in senior cloud positions, most recently at Tieva (formerly Optm and the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business South Yorkshire agency named finalist in prestigious industry awards South Yorkshire PR agency Altitude has been shortlisted in the CIPR Excellence Awards 2023 for New PR Consultancy of the Year. The industry leading awards, run by the Chartered Institute for Public Relations, recognises the phenomenal work of public relations practitioners. Based on a judging process of over 60 experienced By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Azets advise on the MBO of MTE Heat Treatment Ltd Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy firm, has advised the incoming management team on the management buy out (MBO) of MTE Heat Treatment. MTE Heat Treatment, based in Huddersfield, provides sub-contract services for the heat treatment and surface engineering of metals. Based in over 30,000 sq ft of custom-designed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New appointments for top jobs at Trinity Leeds and White Rose Landsec-owned shopping centres Trinity Leeds and White Rose have both made appointments in the centre management teams this month, including two new assistant centre directors and a new, shared centre director role for the two sites. Ashleigh Kellett has been appointed assistant centre director at White Rose Shopping Centre, having By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Watson Batty announces board director transition Watson Batty Architects has announced that board director, Andrew Grindrod is to transition out of the business after 22 years with the award-winning practice. With effect from April Andrew is stepping back from his senior role, to pursue other interests. Having dedicated more than 30 years to architectural design, he By The Editor • 2 min read
Business RSM announces partner promotion in Leeds to drive organic growth Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has announced the promotion of Finlay Lamont to partner within the audit team. The promotion reinforces the firm’s commitment to invest in its people to drive growth from within its own ranks. Finlay is based in RSM’s Leeds office and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New partnership set to ‘open the doors’ to Leeds’ digital future Today, a partnership from the worlds of fashion, TV, technology and education have pledged to open their doors to give local young people and career changers unprecedented ‘behind the scenes’ access to the people and the technology that power their businesses. Initiated by xDesign and Leeds City Council, the partnership By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire agency Wild PR shortlisted for two categories at Prolific North Champions Awards Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2023 Prolific North Champions Awards. The SEO focused PR agency has been shortlisted in B2C Campaign of the Year (budget of less than £50,000) for its Disney Baby Names campaign on behalf of eCommerce By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Glass manufacturer invests over half a million as it celebrates 20th anniversary Yorkshire-based leading glass manufacturer Specialist Glass Products (SGP) has invested over £675,000 into its facilities, equipment and internal training as it celebrates its 20th business anniversary. The glass manufacturer will invest £465,000 in a Bovone Polishing Machine and an Intermax Laminated Cutting Table, complementing their toughened and flat By The Editor • 2 min read
