Business Heald shortlisted at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems that protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs). From their HQ in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New client wins fuel significant team growth at Social After a fifth year of sustained growth at the Yorkshire & East office of integrated communications agency Social, the award-winning team has announced two promotions and three new starters at its base in Leeds. With a strong background in PR and journalism, Rosie Wilson was welcomed to Social earlier in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford nursery group sold to Kids Planet Bradford-based Kinder Haven has been sold to Kids Planet, one of largest nursery groups in the country, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team, Darren and Danielle Dixon, Kinder Haven has steadily grown via an organic development strategy and, today, comprises nine high-quality children’s day nurseries. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ripon Farm services open new depot in Malton Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, is to open a new depot at the flourishing 30-acre Eden Business Park near Malton RFS has just received planning permission for a high-quality 22,000 sq ft building at the multi-million pound business park, which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Optometrist recognised as Covid Hero at leading industry awards Mirfield-based optometrist Paul Ratcliffe has won the COVID Hero award at the industry’s prestigious Optician Awards 2021. Paul, who works for leading domiciliary eye and hearing care provider OutsideClinic, received the award in recognition of his efforts to keep patients and colleagues safe during the pandemic. When the spread By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Maxwell-Scott has won a coveted Drapers Award for Accessory Brand of the Year The results of the 30th anniversary Drapers Awards 2021 were revealed in November at the London Hilton on Park Lane, where the fashion industry’s elite came together at a glittering gala ceremony in recognition and celebration of the sector’s resilience and achievements. The past 18 months have been By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global sales of British manufactured goods to add £14.7bn to the Yorkshire economy * International sales of British-made goods will bring in £14.7bn to the Yorkshire economy this year and currently support 69,900 manufacturing jobs in the area * Food and drink products (£34.3bn in sales per year) are the country’s biggest selling manufactured product on the global stage, followed by By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Stuart on a mission to help Yorkshire businesses A Yorkshire business support programme which has helped thousands of fledgling companies has a new man with a mission at the helm. Stuart Ross, who has over 30 years’ experience in economic development, but once took a year out to train to be a missionary, is the new manager at By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ahead Partnership builds on success and makes senior hire Leeds-headquartered Ahead Partnership has appointed a new chief operating officer to help drive forward its vision to help businesses to make meaningful impact within society through their ESG and social value initiatives. The organisation, which has been working throughout the last 15 years to deliver projects that help overcome inequality By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford businesses urged to sparkle this winter Partners of the Sparkling Bradford Winter campaign are urging businesses across the district to sign up to the Sparkling Bradford initiative and will be offering one-on-one sessions with local organisations across the district. The dedicated sessions, which will take place virtually in December and January, will help businesses to sign By The Editor • 1 min read
Business International client win for digital marketing agency A Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency has secured a new client in a six-figure deal with American-based golf buggy manufacturer, Club Car. GRM Digital, founded in 2009 by Nej Gakenyi has been appointed to support the 63-year-old manufacturing giant as its dedicated digital marketing agency and IT By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire has the highest number of rapid EV chargers across any county West Yorkshire is now at the forefront of EV charging provisions as it boasts the highest number of rapid electric vehicle chargers across any county in the UK (excluding London), due to the partnership between EQUANS (the new name for ENGIE’s services-led activities), and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. By The Editor • 2 min read
