Business Edmondsons IT Services wins Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith LLP is delighted to announce that Edmondsons IT Services Limited has been named our Business of the Month for February 2025. Based in Liversedge, Edmondsons IT Services is a leading provider of tailored IT support and consultancy for SMEs and larger organisations across the UK. Established in 2015 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based tech recruiter reveals shifting work trends in the IT sector Technology Recruitment specialist SPG Resourcing has highlighted the continued shift in working habits across the UK tech sector, with new data revealing a growing demand for hybrid and remote roles. According to the latest data, there are 85,046 tech roles currently advertised across the UK, and 22,818 are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Planning and urban design consultancy announces partnership with Honey Yorkshire planning and urban design consultancy Nineteen47 has announced its partnership with Sheffield-headquartered Honey to advise on all of the housebuilder’s 21 secured development sites. With offices in Sheffield, York and Nottingham, Nineteen47 is providing Honey with a combination of planning, urban design and visualisation services to support the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds confirmed as UKREiiF 2026 host city Following on from many successful years, The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced it will remain in Leeds for a fifth consecutive year, for 2026. Formed in 2022 UKREiiF has quickly become the UK’s leading platform in the regeneration, development and property sectors – bringing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tech company scales up with Finance Yorkshire investment A company specialising in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions is expanding with investment from Finance Yorkshire. Entrepreneur Lucy Blackley launched Bombiix in Hull almost 10 years ago after a career in product development and the fashion industry. Using her experience, Lucy has built a PLM software solution which delivers a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Helmsley Group reports significant office uptake in York Helmsley Group has secured 42,000 sq ft of prime office lettings in York, marking a significant boost in the city’s office market. The property investment and development specialist said that demand for office space in York has seen a resurgence as businesses return to in person and hybrid By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Henry Rigg appointed as new CEO of 3M BIC The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield has announced the appointment of Henry Rigg as its new chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Sue Cooke, who is retiring. Stepping into the role of CEO in late April, Henry brings a wealth of experience in business development, economic regeneration and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CP Media acquires Keegan Ford Sponsorship One of the fastest growing outdoor media companies in the UK, Yorkshire-based CP Media, has acquired long established Hastings based Keegan Ford Sponsorship Limited, expanding its portfolio in local authority sponsorship. Over the last six years, CP Media has acquired a raft of operators in the outdoor advertising world, including By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bed Kingdom ranked among top fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire Flair Furniture, a Yorkshire-based furniture retail group trading as Bed Kingdom, has been named one of Yorkshire's fastest-growing companies, featuring on this year’s regional Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 list. The Fastest 50 list celebrates the region’s fastest-growing businesses, with Flair Furniture securing its place thanks to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business House builder launches affordable family homes in Catterick Housebuilder Avant Homes North East has announced the release of three affordable three-bedroom family homes at its £28m, 135-home Brompton Mews development in Catterick. Located just four miles from Richmond town centre, the development comprises a mix of practically designed, energy efficient semi-detached and detached three and four-bedroom homes. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New showroom marks expansion for Wharfedale glaziers A Wharfedale glazing specialist has announced the opening of a new showroom on the outskirts of Leeds. Following two years of rapid expansion, Pioneer Frames has converted a unit between Menston and Otley to showcase its range of premium doors and windows for both trade and domestic customers. The new By The Editor • 1 min read
Business SPG Resourcing supports growth with new appointments SPG Resourcing is expanding its specialist team of technology recruiters with the appointment of Kevin Burke and Louis Taylor. Kevin joins as principal recruitment consultant and brings a wealth of experience in the sector from senior roles at an international recruitment group. Louis joins the company with three years of By The Editor • 1 min read
