Business Ex-HSBC senior leader appointed chief operating officer at rradar rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, has appointed ex-HSBC executive Richard Crabb as Chief Operating Officer. This is the latest in a raft of high-profile hires by the award-winning Hull-based firm. Richard will be in charge of the strategic and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TH Electrical (NW) LTD is the business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that TH Electrical (NW) Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. TH Electrical’s highly regarded reputation is built on customer recommendations, both domestic and commercial. They pride themselves on being By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Allied Glass invests €45 million in redevelopment project The Yorkshire based prestige glass manufacturer is reinventing their production lines with latest investment. Allied Glass is a leading glass manufacture specialising in prestigious spirits brands, who is modernising their manufacturing footprint to best support the spirits industry. The company is making new moves to better their manufacturing facilities with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake Services operator sponsors this year’s British Transplant Games in Leeds Motorway Service Area (MSA) developer and operator Extra MSA Group is sponsoring the cycling events at this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games, which will take place from 28–31 July in Leeds and see the largest gathering of transplant recipients since 2019, following successive lockdowns and shielding. Continuing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-Based digital marketing agency boosts all employees wages Uncle and Nephew, Robin Hetherington and Sam Raife, founded Brand Ambition in 2020 and have since landed top clients such as Bauer Media, Proxima and Health-Tech company HNC. In under two years, the duo have grown their team and have centred their ethos around “people before profits”. They have recently By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hush Acoustics invests £500,000 in move to new Yorkshire factory Leading UK acoustic insulation manufacturer Hush Acoustics has completed its move to a new site in Sheffield which provides significantly more capacity for production and stockholding of its soundproofing product range. Having outgrown its former site in Liverpool, Hush Acoustics was keen to capitalise on its potential for growth and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New tenants arrive and more extend or expand at Marshall’s Mill Strong demand continues for office space across the Marshall’s Mill and Round Foundry estate in Leeds South Bank as two businesses renew their leases, another expands, and two new tenants arrive. The newest arrivals to the historic area, taking up 3,035 sq. ft. on the 4th floor of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 to continue as ‘driving force’ at Bradford City JCT600, the Bradford-based family automotive retailer, is continuing to support long term partner Bradford City Football Club with the announcement of a new and improved three-year sponsorship extension. The agreement extends the current deal through to the 2025/26 season. It is set to take JCT600’s association with the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Boroughbridge-based UNTHA UK powers plastic recycling operation Bespoke plastic recycling company, Meplas, has invested in an LRK1400 shredder from UNTHA UK, to process the 600-tonnes-per-month of hard and soft plastics it receives from the UK’s post-industrial manufacturing outlets, at its facility in East Yorkshire. The single-shaft, high-torque machine will enable Meplas to meet its 1.5-tonnes-per-hour By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Flying taxis and vaccine carrying drones, the future? * New £12m fund will support regulators and local authorities develop initiatives that help businesses bring innovative products and services to market * The Fund is open to bids of up to £1m each and will welcome those that prioritise key issues such as the cost of living and levelling up the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Minster installs solar tiles in historic first A ceremony has been held at York Minster to mark the installation of solar tiles on the roof of its Refectory building. Attended by City of York Council members, including Cllr Paula Widdowson, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change, the ceremony included a dedication by Acting Dean, The Rvd By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Jaywing wins international award for Welcome to Sheffield website Sheffield digital creative agency, Jaywing, has gained international recognition for its development of the Welcome to Sheffield website, which was selected as the Best Public Sector Solution at the annual Umbraco awards. More than 730,000 websites worldwide are built on Umbraco’s open-source content management system (CMS). Each year By The Editor • 2 min read
