Business Yorkshire and the Humber sees month-on-month fall in insolvency-related activities Despite the increasingly pessimistic economic outlook, numbers of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber experiencing insolvency-related activity saw a decrease last month, falling by 13.1% in September compared with August 2022 – the second largest drop of any of the regions and nations in the UK. The research from insolvency By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire professionals advise Kettlewell Fuels on its sale to Northern Energy The shareholders of Kettlewell Fuels Limited have sold their stake to Northern Energy for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1987 and based in Melmerby near Ripon, family-run Kettlewell Fuels is a leading independent heating and fuel oil supplier to domestic, agricultural and commercial customers across North Yorkshire. A member of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water supports Woodmeadow's tunnel vision A game-changing state-of-the-art polytunnel has been officially unveiled at the Three Hagges Woodmeadow between York and Selby. Sarah Mason of Yorkshire Water, who are the principal funders of the polytunnel, cut the ribbon at a special opening ceremony. Sarah said: “Yorkshire Water is absolutely delighted to be helping to fund By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Harris Creative bolsters digital services Leeds-based construction marketing agency, Harris Creative, has recently welcomed two new additions to its team to increase the capabilities of its already successful digital division. Richard Butler joins Harris as its new senior front-end developer to work alongside its existing web team. He’s brought a wealth of knowledge and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former Avant Homes CEO launches housebuilding business Former Avant Homes chief executive officer Mark Mitchell has returned to housebuilding with the launch of Honey, a new company backed by private equity firm Alchemy Partners. Sheffield-based Honey has initially agreed to acquire two developments in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The company intends to submit plans as soon as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business World first for Yorkshire-born chartered surveyor Yorkshire-born James Brook, founder of Novello Chartered Surveyors has recently been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). At just 31 years old, this is a hugely impressive accolade for someone of his age - most chartered surveyors become fellows much later in their careers. He By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Football Foundation appoints Leeds based digital agency Digital marketing agency Bolser has been appointed by the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation to help enable the investment of a projected £92m into multi-sports grassroots facilities across England by 2025. The Leeds-based agency has provided the charity with digital strategy consultancy and the design and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based CDS strengthens strategic future of data division with key senior hire CDS has appointed Geoff Barraclough as its data services director to drive intelligent decision-making for private and public-sector clients by harnessing the power of data. The hire comes in response to the exponential rise in digitisation across the private and public sectors – as organisations struggle to visualise, understand, and harness By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Onwards and upwards for Yorkshire accountancy firm Parsons, Chartered Accountants has recently opened a new practice in York, to offer accountancy and tax planning services to clients based in the city and its surrounding regional area. The firm has driven incredible growth since 2020, doubling employee headcount to above 50 team members to support its growing client By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New app helps households to reduce energy bills further this Autumn Cash-strapped UK households can lessen the impact of increasing energy bills with a new app that allows users to save energy in the home more easily and quickly than ever before. Developed by Harrogate-based pioneers in smart energy technology, Chameleon Technology, the free ivie app gives users total control over By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Scriba scoops duo of prestigious agency accolades B2B communications specialist, Scriba PR, has been named number 22 in Prolific North’s prestigious top 50 listing — while scooping the 17th spot in its round-up of the 20 fastest growing PR agencies in the North. Approaching a decade in business, the Huddersfield-headquartered business — which specialises in technical briefs — serves By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire companies warned to brace themselves for hard times ahead Business leaders across Yorkshire are being warned of financial difficulties ahead as new research reveals an increase in the number of companies experiencing ‘significant’ or early distress in Q3 2022. The latest Red Flag Alert data, published 19 October by leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, reveals By The Editor • 2 min read
