Business Leeds SaaS firm powers one of EU’s biggest rail signalling company Alstom Leeds-headquartered SaaS firm eviFile has announced it’s working with Alstom Transport UK Ltd – the multinational rolling stock manufacturer and the UK’s leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider in CP6 – to roll out the eviFile platform across all live UK projects, including a contract worth £130 million. The 100 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Endeavour at Sheffield digital campus celebrates topping out Endeavour, the fourth and final phase of the acclaimed Sheffield Digital Campus development has reached a key milestone in its construction. Cllr Julie Grocutt, deputy leader of Sheffield City Council and co-chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, joined representatives from developer, Scarborough Group International (SGI) alongside the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insolvency-related activities soar in Yorkshire and Humberside during 2022 Amidst increasingly bleak predictions for the UK economy, the number of businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside experiencing insolvency-related activity is once again on the rise. Research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, which is based on an analysis of data provided by CreditSafe, shows that insolvency-related activities in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Commercial interiors company launch facilities management arm Having recently announced their investment and partnership with property management business ‘Inhabet’, commercial interior designers Design Tonic have now launched a forward-thinking facilities management company which will run alongside it – One Space. Providing a one stop shop for business owners, occupiers and managing agents, One Space stands out from its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New leader’s mission for Ambassador business group flying the flag for Scarborough A new leader has taken the helm of one of Scarborough's leading organisations. Jo Thompson will chair the Business Ambassadors following the 19-year leadership of Peter Wilkinson, who announced earlier this year that he was stepping down. Jo, managing director of her own business, has reviewed the aims By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Century not out, for Yorkshire business support programme More than 100 Yorkshire entrepreneurs have been helped by a free business accelerator programme. The Northern Max Accelerator, which is backed by business support programme AD:VENTURE, has also helped create 44 new jobs and give businesses grants and funding worth nearly £300,000. AD:VENTURE is part-funded by the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UNTHA UK awarded ‘Leading Light’ prestige in national tech list Industrial shredder manufacturer UNTHA UK has been listed in the prestigious Digital Enterprise Top 100 list for the third consecutive year. And for 2022, the Boroughbridge-headquartered firm has also received esteemed ‘Leading Light’ recognition as a top ten performer. The initiative seeks to identify companies leading the way in digital By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tech team appointed to help SY entrepreneurs develop cutting-edge products A team of specialist technicians has been appointed to help South Yorkshire businesses develop innovative products and tools at a newly-opened digital innovation makerspace. Hands-on tech experts from Brightbox have been tasked with providing one-to-one support plus regular workshops and short programmes at the MakerLab on Barnsley’s Digital Campus, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business OPM Group announces joint venture with US companies Leading label and flexible packaging manufacturer, OPM Group, has extended its reach into the US market through a joint venture with New York-based companies Macaran Printed Products and Syracuse Label & Surround Printing. Collectively known as SKYLARK™, the partnership will introduce OPM’s patented TLC® (Thicker Label Closure) technology for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield Olympic legacy park community stadium reaches completion Leading UK property regeneration expert, Scarborough Group International (SGI) has announced the Practical Completion of its new Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, 16 months after breaking ground. The delivery team, led by principal contractor, GMI Construction Group PLC, has overcome numerous complex challenges during construction, including the disruption By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Housebuilder launches new graduate scheme following previous success Keepmoat Homes, has launched a second graduate scheme, following the success of its first programme in 2021. The commercial graduate programme is designed to help those who have just finished university gain entry level experience in commercial construction roles, as Keepmoat Homes aims to develop not just homes and communities, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zenith battery electric vehicle numbers nearly double in a year to pass the 10,000 milestone Zenith has announced a year-on-year increase of almost 100% in its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with over 10,000 funded vehicles now on the road. The leasing company also has over 9,000 BEVs on order for both corporate drivers and individual retail customers. Some of the most popular cars By The Editor • 1 min read
