Business IoD offers free memberships for businesses in the Harrogate district The Institute of Directors is offering fully-funded memberships for local businesses, with support from Harrogate Borough Council using Government Covid-19 business recovery funding. IoD members receive a wide range of benefits including events, access to UK business hubs, expert advice, discounted professional development and an influential lobbying voice on policy By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Deans Computer Services celebrate their 40th year in business Deans Computer Services (DCS), a Leeds-based software solutions company, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. Since its inception, the company has supplied over 2,500 UK-based companies with a wealth of IT solutions. Founded by Peter Rogerson in 1982, Peter has seen the company grow from 2 employees to over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PFF Group appoints new production manager Food packaging specialist PFF Group has appointed a new production manager for its Keighley site. Martin Ralph joins the company after a career in senior management in the manufacturing sector. He was previously a senior project manager at Entre-Prises (UK), a leading manufacturer in artificial climbing walls. Martin said: “I’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Acumen awarded Group Waste Management Contract Places for People (PfP) and Leeds headquartered Acumen Waste Services Ltd (Acumen) have entered in to a 4-year contract for the provision of total waste management services across PfP’s entire portfolio of Regulated and Non-Regulated businesses. Following an extended and open tendering process, PfP opted to award the contract By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Cleaning brand wins prestigious Queen’s Award for innovative laundry product Barnsley’s Cares Laboratory Ltd, inventors and manufacturers of the Vamoosh® cleaning brand has been awarded the prestigious ‘Queen’s Award for Enterprise - Innovation 2022’ in relation to their groundbreaking Vamoosh® Pet Hair Dissolver. A laundry product with patented technology uniquely designed to dissolve pet hairs from pet bedding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ZenAuto reaches a new milestone with 9000 cars A significant proportion of battery electric vehicles make up the growth as the business specialises in supporting consumers switching to electric vehicles. ZenAuto, the direct-to-consumer business from Zenith, now has more than 9000 cars on the road after growing at pace over the past two years. Growth for the Leeds By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Halston Marketing rebrands as Halston Group Leeds-based B2B marketing agency, Halston Marketing is reinventing its agency, with a complete brand refresh that will include colliding four different brands under one umbrella. Halston Group will comprise of RegTech Talks, Sustainability Partnerships, Mercury and Halston B2B. This group of forward-thinking companies will come together to drive conversation and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North set to enjoy levelling up economic boost from CityFibre’s Full Fibre rollout A new report has highlighted the extent to which the delivery of Full Fibre networks by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre infrastructure platform, will support the Government’s levelling-up programme in the North by unlocking £12.4bn in economic growth and reducing the digital divide in areas By The Editor • 3 min read
Business BPI Auctions defeats odds raising over £90,000 for landlords of Trufab Ltd Following the liquidation of Trufab Ltd, a leading UK supplier of high-quality stainless steel fabrication components to the food, pharmaceutical and machinery industries, the landlords required a site clearance in order to sell the building. The building owners approached BPI Auctions to oversee the auctioning of machinery, superb slotted tables, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Architect practice expands to Leeds S+SA Architects has announced its expansion to a new central Leeds location due to company growth and several notable commissions in the healthcare and residential sectors. The architects practice, which operates out of a head office in Harrogate, will open a new office at Park House, Park Square, Leeds By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Red Diamond places new MD at helm of BOMAG GB Huddersfield headhunting firm, Red Diamond Executive, has placed a new managing director at the helm of the world's leading compaction equipment manufacturer, BOMAG. The firm has appointed a new MD in the UK to lead the company through its next phase of growth, as it launches new products By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pentest People continues rapid growth following 65% revenue increase Leeds cybersecurity consultancy, Pentest People, is planning further expansion following its second consecutive year of rapid business growth, which saw revenues increasing by 65% and headcount increased by 35% over the past twelve months. Organisations commission Pentest People’s cybersecurity experts to test their websites, applications and IT systems for By The Editor • 2 min read