Business Recruiter expands iGaming division with Malta office opening Leeds-based international executive search and selection business Clear Edge has opened an office in Malta to further enable its growth within the iGaming sector. The company chose Malta as it is a global iGaming hotspot and where several of its clients in the sector are located. Over the last three By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Star Wars icon & design legends launch £500,000 site Stars of TV and film were on hand to launch a new family-owned business as part of a £500,000 expansion project. Leeds-based Express Bi-Folding Doors has unveiled its latest showroom in Weybridge following a record year – designed and overseen by Stephen Bromberg Snr, one half of the father and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business House builder purchases land close to York in £38.3m development Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes is moving forward with plans to deliver a £38.3m development in York following the acquisition of a 15-acre parcel of land in Easingwold. The 154-home development received planning approval from Hambleton District Council in February 2022 and is set to be located on Husthwaite Road By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Jobs saved as joinery company bought out of administration Following the appointment of Andrew Mackenzie and Louise Longley of Begbies Traynor as joint administrators of Mustang Joinery Limited a sale of the business and assets has been completed, saving 16 jobs. Based in Rotherham and founded in 1981, the company specialised in the manufacture of a range of bespoke By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Red Diamond Recruitment marks growth with key appointment Recruitment specialists Red Diamond Recruitment has appointed a fourth recruiter in just nine months since its inception. Daniel Wilczynski has left his eight year-long career in football development to join Red Diamond as a recruitment consultant, with a particular focus on industry-specific recruitment, including aviation. Emma Robinson, who founded Red By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Vapour announces new workspace in Leeds home of tech Platform and duo of hires Cloud technology specialist Vapour has announced its expansion in Leeds city centre with new workspace in tech hub Platform. This news coincides with two new additions to the company’s engineering team, as the business furthers its fast-paced growth plans. The additional workspace at Leeds’ well-known coworking space, Platform – adjacent By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finance For Enterprise funding helps friends nail entrepreneurial aspirations Two friends who dreamed of launching their own business have transformed an empty unit in Immingham’s Kennedy Way Shopping Centre into a haven for DIY enthusiasts after securing help from alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise. Sales expert Richard Chapman and experienced locksmith Mike Skinn have worked alongside each By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Hull Specsavers anounce £150,000 investment into equipment After coming under new ownership this month, Specsavers’ store in Hull has announced a £150,000 investment into the region’s eye and hearing health. The new director at Specsavers Hull has revealed details about what technology and service customers can expect following revamp. The investment into the store refurb By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Futures head of education North celebrates 10th-anniversary milestone Horsforth-based Futures, a permanent and interim specialist recruitment business, has awarded a 10-year service award to its Head of Education, Siân Womersley. Siân Womersley, Head of Education North at Futures, joined the business as a consultant in 2012. She works with Local Authorities, schools, and academies to deliver consultancy, interim By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Salesstar UK make full time marketing appointment Sales development consultancy, SalesStar UK, has appointed a digital marketing executive on a full-time basis after he completed an impressive 6 - month placement under the government’s Kickstarter scheme. The Huddersfield-based firm, which is the UK Headquarters of SalesStar global, has promoted Oliver Eaton to full-time digital marketing executive By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses decline to work with clients over ESG credentials Business leaders in Yorkshire are voting with their feet and declining to work with clients because of their ESG credentials, according to new research from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO. BDO’s ‘Rethinking the economy’ survey found that 55% of businesses in the region are declining or discontinuing to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Distillery commits to real living wage North Yorkshire’s Ellers Farm Distillery, has announced it has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer, demonstrating its efforts to balance people, planet, and profit. This commitment will see all hourly-paid members of the team at Ellers Farm Distillery receive a minimum hourly rate that is significantly higher than By The Editor • 2 min read
