Business Selby College and Wakefield College merge The launch of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group today marks a new era of education in Yorkshire Tuesday, 1st March 2022 - Selby College and Wakefield College have officially merged to form the ‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ – bringing significant benefits to the region. The newly formed organisation aims By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Savills northern planning team expands with new recruits International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its northern planning team with five new recruits across the firm’s Leeds and Manchester offices. Matt Burrow will be based in the Savills Leeds office at Wellington Place as an associate planner following eight years in planning at Persimmon Homes. Some of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance For Enterprise helps entrepreneur take the plunge A Doncaster-based entrepreneur has launched South Yorkshire’s very first floatation tank therapy and wellness centre, after securing Start Up Loan funding from alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise. Peter Sullivan took the plunge into launching his own business just six weeks ago, and since then he’s wasted no By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Property compliance platform provider celebrate 25 contract wins Yorkshire-based property compliance platform provider Crysp are continuing to grow, and have announced 25 recent contract wins with facilities management clients. Crysp’s digital platform enables property managers to create a single view, real time picture of their compliance with building inspections, and health & safety legislation. Pete Mills, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire cyber security entrepreneurs launch DarkInvader The Yorkshire team behind award-winning cyber security consultancy, Pentest People, have launched a new business that provides organisations with early warning of data breaches. DarkInvader continuously trawls the dark web and hacker forums for caches of stolen data associated with a user’s organisation, so that they can respond to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘Ugly House’ TV series led to beautiful synergy for two Sheffield companies Featuring in George Clarke’s hit TV series Ugly House To Lovely House led to a big contract win for an award-winning Sheffield kitchen company. Known for their use of sustainable materials, Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens were involved in the transformation of a family’s cramped 1930s semi in Millhouses. Viewers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Statement from Welcome to Yorkshire It was with deep regret that last night the Board of Welcome to Yorkshire (WtY) took the decision to place the organisation into administration. The past three years have been incredibly difficult for Board members and staff as we have endeavoured to deal with well-publicised legacy issues. These matters, coupled By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Record growth wins Leeds digital agency European recognition A Leeds-based digital agency is on course to post record growth figures and boost headcount significantly over the coming year. Tribus Digital is on track for a record turnover for 2021/2022, increasing 59% throughout the two year pandemic period. During 2022, the business intends to add at least 10 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The most successful brands of 2021 revealed A new study from Yorkshire based digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, has identified the top ten most successful brands in 2021, with Amazon taking the top spot. The digital team developed a Brand Perception Index, ranking the most valuable brands worldwide on different factors including press sentiment³, search visibility⁴, social By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Charities adopt ‘new digital’ by using expense management app Community charities are turning to digital apps to help them go cashless and improve their operational effectiveness, say expense management app provider Expend. Johnny Vowles, founder and CEO of Expend explains: “Charities which focus on social support for their clients often need to manage cash, as part of the process By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPI Auctions’ latest auction features Pipe Lifters with a huge saving off RRP Wakefield-based online asset disposal specialists BPI Auctions’ latest auction features a pair of Pipe Lifters that have a huge saving off RRP. The Pair of VACUUM SP8KB Hydraulic Pipe Lifters-Batlifts - 8000kg, which were bought from new in 2019 and håave been unused for the past 12 months, with bids By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds business introduces four day working week Award-winning brand communications agency, Principles will introduce a four day working week for all employees on 1st April 2022. The new changes will see staff enjoying more time off work without sacrificing their pay. Senior management at Principles anticipate that the shortened week will increase productivity by up to 40% By The Editor • 2 min read
