Business Four essential services every company should invest in Every office should be a comfortable and enjoyable environment for your employees; happy workers are productive workers. There are many things you can change or add in the office that not only improve the conditions of your workspace but how employees and clients view your brand. Cleaners Since the pandemic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Exciting relaunch for the University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) The University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) has an exciting new look following a major rebrand. Based at the College’s City Campus, the new look UCW brand was formally launched during a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. Wakefield College principal, Sam Wright, said: “The launch of our new UCW brand By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zenith sees direct-to-consumer business reach a new milestone. Leeds-based Zenith has announced its digital direct-to-consumer leasing subscription business ZenAuto has grown rapidly through the pandemic and now has over 7,000 cars on the road. ZenAuto attributes its growth to a focus on customer experience, evidenced by an ‘excellent’ rating of 4.7 stars on Trust Pilot. It By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Halifax set for full fibre boost as CityFibre announces £23m town-wide roll out CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has named Halifax as one of the next UK towns in line for a multi-million investment in its digital infrastructure – a move that will see it become one of the world’s best-connected communities. Nationally, CityFibre is building new and better By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Developer engages with council before submitting plans for student studios Plans have been submitted to Leeds City Council by Brewster Bye Architects to transform a vacant site on Merrion Street in Leeds, into 88 high specification studio apartments with associated amenities for students, on behalf of developer Urban Developments (York) Ltd. If approved, the vacant building at 26-34 Merrion Street, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘Transformational’ development plans submitted for historic Leah’s Yard A planning application to transform historic Leah’s Yard on Cambridge Street into a creative hub for independent businesses has been submitted. Earlier this year, Sheffield City Council selected Tom Wolfenden, CEO of SSPCo, which manages the Cooper Buildings on Arundel Street, and James O’Hara of the Rockingham Group, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Specialist Glass Products shortlisted at the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards Pioneering leader in glass manufacturing, Specialist Glass Products (SGP), has been shortlisted for the Investment Award at the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards 2021. The Yorkshire family-run business has gone through a large-scale investment programme over the last 48 months, with a combined investment of £6 million. SGP has extended the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Northern businesspeople come together to support region’s bounce back Businesspeople from across the North of England are preparing to celebrate Christmas 2020 in August in a bid to support small businesses striving to bounce back from the pandemic. Over 85 small business owners and entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire, Manchester and Sheffield have purchased tickets for The Northern Christmas 2020 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global pest control technology leader to be acquired by specialist investment manager Knaresborough-headquartered global pest control technology leader Pelsis Group has announced it will be acquired by specialist investment manager Pamplona Capital Management this September. Pelsis has been owned for the past four years by Lloyds Development Capital (LDC), the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. During that period, LDC supported By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City Council and partners secure grant to buy more electric cargo bikes A successful bid by Leeds city council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford council secures Department for Transport and Energy Saving Trust’s grant to fund 32 new electric-cargo (e-cargo) bikes to the value of £160,000. The Energy Saving Trust’s £2m fund in England last year aims to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New built-environment advisory firm launches to support levelling-up agenda GenNorth, a new advisory firm focusing on the property and construction industry, has launched, with a focus on helping firms respond to a post Covid world and deliver on the Government’s levelling-up agenda. Founded by Richard Shaw, who has held senior positions in globally respected advisory firms and has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat set to drive international web project for historic British oil brand Duckhams Integrated agency The Bigger Boat has successfully launched the first of a global roll out of 25 websites throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, for famous engine lubricants business Duckhams. Known for its distinctive green hue – and used by car manufacturing giants including Morris, Bentley and Rolls-Royce – British oil By The Editor • 2 min read
