Business Barclays Wealth Management appoints Richard Clark to Northern team Richard, a chartered wealth manager, has recently been promoted to director in the North of England, joining two existing directors Michelle Steggles and Alison Probert covering Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester offices. The trio will continue to offer Wealth Management, Wealth Planning, Banking and Credit services and report in to Kat By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Harron Homes Yorkshire supports apprentice ambitions Upon completing his second-year NVQ Diploma in Carpentry at Leeds College of Building, 22-year-old Ronan Richardson (pictured) from Rothwell in Leeds, has opted to pursue an additional year of studying his craft with Harron Homes and Leeds College of Building. After enjoying the practical subjects at school and college such By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire property company secures funding from Barclays Fast growing PRS owner manager G2M Group today announced it has expanded its funding from Barclays to continue its growth and asset acquisition strategy. The Doncaster based G2M Group is pioneering the regeneration of existing UK residential properties. The group’s core focus is on improving housing energy performance delivering By The Editor • 1 min read
Business One Stop Business Finance grows with expansion of business development team Yorkshire-based independent SME funding specialist One Stop Business Finance has completed a major programme of investment to support its growth plans which has significantly increased the size of its UK-wide business development team. One Stop Business Finance has grown its business development team from four to seven, with the appointment By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Company insolvencies rise as Government support tails off Insolvency figures released for July 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service show a 13% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year (1094 in July 2021 and 965 in July 2020). However, insolvencies are 24% lower than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1,442 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Electrical engineering firm welcomes four apprentices A Yorkshire-headquartered high-voltage electrical engineering firm has pledged to address the industry’s skills gap, by launching a new apprenticeship scheme – and is in the process of enrolling its first four candidates. Smith Brothers will provide vital hands-on experience to the quartet of trainees, which will be dovetailed by a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finance For Enterprise accredited under Recovery Loan Scheme Alternative business lending specialist Finance For Enterprise is set to help more businesses recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic after being accredited as a delivery partner for the Government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme. Launched by the British Business Bank in April 2021, the Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Dales hotel unveils lockdown makeover The Stone House Hotel, located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has opened its doors to guests again after completing a full renovation, thanks to a £450,000 funding package from NatWest. After being forced to close during the second national lockdown in November 2020, the owners of the country By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Formation 3D launches with a flying start Leeds-based Formation 3D (F3D) has launched into the UK market this week offering drone and 3D packages for data capture and visual B2B services. Founded by business partners Ross Hamilton and Nathan McNamara, Formation 3D aims to fill a gap in the market by providing a one stop shop for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bramleys announce the return of auctions this October Property experts Bramleys are delighted to announce the return of their property auctions this October. The first of the upcoming auctions will be held on Wednesday 6th October 2021 at John Smith Stadium in Huddersfield. The auction will be the first held since March 2020, so is a welcome return By The Editor • 1 min read
Business All the world's a stage for those looking for a career in the live events sector Backstage Academy, Yorkshire’s Live Events Campus, is hiring for more than a dozen roles, following expansion Backstage Academy - the Yorkshire institution offering degrees, short courses and bespoke training in the live events industry - has announced it is hiring across more than a dozen roles; giving those with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Events company strike a 3yr Christmas party deal and double the size of their team Following an extremely difficult year for the events industry, Impulse Decisions are bouncing back with national Christmas party deals across the UK and are already growing the size of their team. Making an exclusive partnership, Impulse Decisions have agreed a 3yr deal with Eventist Groups ‘Best Parties Ever’ to deliver By The Editor • 2 min read