Business Dan Cohen becomes the 131st Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Dan Cohen became the new Lord Mayor of Leeds, following Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting. Taking over the role from Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, Councillor Cohen is the 131st Lord Mayor of Leeds. He will be joined in his mayoral year by his wife, Mrs Elayna Cohen, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Social enterprise Shine puts 40,000 sq ft Leeds HQ up for sale Shine, the Leeds-based, award-winning social enterprise that has supported women ex-offenders, local children, entrepreneurs and artists in the Harehills area of the city since 2008, has put its landmark property up for sale as the organisation focuses on developing its programme for women-led start-ups. Eddisons has been appointed to market By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vet-AI’s automated triage tool outperforms leading AI models in clinical testing Animal healthcare startup Vet-AI has announced the results of its latest testing, revealing that its new automated triage tool outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness. In a blind comparison conducted in April 2025, vets reviewed 48 simulated pet-owner conversations generated by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Three new firms join Harrogate’s Copthall Bridge offices Three new companies have signed leases at Copthall Bridge, underlining continued demand for Harrogate’s newest premium serviced offices. Flotilla, which provides sustainability consultancy, joins IT hardware supplier ITinstock and business advisers and accountants, TC Group, at the town centre site, which is within walking distance of Harrogate’s rail By The Editor • 1 min read
Business General manager announced for Leeds new hotel opening Set to open in summer 2025, Hotel Indigo Leeds has officially announced Simon Grace as general manager, to oversee hotel operations. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Simon honed his skills in some of Yorkshire’s most prominent wedding venues before transitioning to fine By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Driffield business wins Chairman's award The team at an East Yorkshire poultry business is celebrating after winning an East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman's Award. Middleton on the Wolds based Soanes Poultry beat stiff competition from Everard Group and Peak Security to win the Business Award (Businesses with over 51 employees) in this year& By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Bigger Boat named official marketing partner ClimbUK Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat has been appointed as the official marketing partner for Climb25, the Leeds-based event connecting scaling UK companies with international investors, innovators, and collaborators, taking place on 2-3 July 2025. The two-day event – now in its third year – is expected to attract more than 4, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction to deliver growth warehouse extension for glazing specialist Radcliffe Construction, the Huddersfield-based construction project management firm, has been appointed by glazing specialist Halifax Glass to deliver a warehouse extension at its headquarters to fuel business growth. The 2,615 square foot extension will create more space for Halifax Glass to extend its existing internal crane while also allowing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Insolvency-related activity and business start-up rates fall in Yorkshire and Humber New business starts-ups and insolvency-related activity had both fallen across the UK and in Yorkshire and the Humber last month, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The findings, based on an analysis of data provided by Creditsafe, show an 18% decline By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford city centre sees positive growth as footfall rises 25% in early 2025 Bradford City Centre is showing encouraging signs of recovery, with both footfall and dwell time on the rise following a challenging year for local businesses. The Bradford Business Improvement District (BID), which represents almost 600 member businesses in the city centre, closely monitors a range of performance indicators. Figures from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business FinTech North returns to Leeds with conference debut FinTech North's flagship Leeds conference returns to the city on May 15th, with Innovate Finance's prestigious Pitch360 competition set to be a key draw for attendees. The northern iteration of Innovate Finance’s renowned FinTech pitching competition will offer selected start-ups the opportunity to showcase their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York businessman appointed to key role with national trade body A York-based businessman has been appointed regional chair for the North of England by national trade body, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation). Martin Armour, commercial director at Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd, has taken up the role, which involves representing builders’ merchants and suppliers across Yorkshire and the North East region. By The Editor • 2 min read
