Business Bibby Financial Services announces new hires to boost SME funding SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced two new hires to grow its support for regional businesses throughout the North East and Yorkshire as the UK emerges from lockdown. Joining BFS from AMG Business Consultants where he was director, Anthony Guest joins as business development manager, responsible for growing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital marketing agency adds staff to fast-growing company Digital marketing agency Brand Ambition has welcomed two new starters to the business, as it responds to growing demand. Digital marketing executives Dylan Comyn and Myles Doncaster have joined the Leeds and Belfast-based agency after a number of new business wins and additional projects for existing clients. The arrival of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Eddisons launches dedicated public sector team Property consultancy Eddisons, whose national head office is in Leeds, has strengthened its offering to its growing public sector client base with the launch of a dedicated national occupier and volume transaction management team. The firm has made nine appointments to bolster the new public sector hub, which is headed By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 starts work on £9m new Ferrari showroom and service centre in Leeds JCT600 has started work on the highest value project it has ever undertaken – the construction of a new stand-alone, two-storey official sales and after sales centre for Ferrari in Leeds, plus an adjacent service centre. The eight-month project represents a £9m capital investment by the Yorkshire-based automotive retailer and will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Affordable tailoring arrives in Sheffield SD Home of Menswear by Suit Direct has opened the doors of its Sheffield store, to bring some of the UK’s leading designer menswear to the high street. The impressive new store, located in Lower Park Lane Meadowhall, originally opened for eight weeks in 2020, but was forced to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire firm is a 'five star' finalist in accountancy awards A Yorkshire chartered accountancy and business advisory firm has been shortlisted for five prestigious industry awards, following several key client wins and a 13% growth in turnover over the last 12 months. Hentons, which is ranked as one of the top 100 accountancy firms by fee income in the UK By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK tech firm puts charity fundraising on fast-forward Low code/no code firm TAAP has focused their resources to develop a solution that allows charities to maximise their face-to-face fundraising opportunities. The lockdown has made it difficult for donors to support their charities. With reduced footfall in city centres and charities unable to conduct fundraising events, the number By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Stylish new ‘go anywhere’ scooter is a nationwide hit from engineer dads Yorkshire-based new family business LIFERYDER has achieved a nationwide hit with the development of a brand new stylish ‘Go Anywhere’ kid’s scooter. The growing list of positive customer reviews and feedback for the ‘made in the UK’ brand is set to switch-up the UK market. Design inspired by their By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ilkley training provider in top 20 small companies to work for in UK Ilkley-based online training provider, High Speed Training, has been recognised for its commitment to workplace excellence, after securing a place as the 19th best company to work in the UK by the leading industry body, Best Companies. The training provider, which offers courses in food hygiene, mental health training, safeguarding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Unreasonable Group and Barclays announce Unreasonable Impact Small Business Initiative Unreasonable Group and Barclays today announced the launch of the Unreasonable Impact Small Business Initiative, a pilot programme specifically designed and aimed at scaling up entrepreneurs in specific areas across the UK who are using innovative technologies to solve key social and environmental challenges within their local communities, whilst also By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insolvency and restructuring profession rescued 297k jobs in 2019, R3 report shows The insolvency and restructuring profession rescued 297,000 jobs and returned £1.82bn to creditors in insolvency cases in 2019 – the equivalent of around 800 jobs and £5m a day, according to a new report from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. The report, “The value of the profession: By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheards Accountants shortlisted for two Accountancy Awards Huddersfield Chartered Accountancy practice, Sheards Accountants have been named as finalists for two award categories. They have been shortlisted in the “Best Employer” and the “Independent Firm of the Year” categories at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2021 for the third year in a row. The Yorkshire Accountancy Awards celebrates the By The Editor • 1 min read
