Business Ascensor look to add ISO9001 and Customer Service Excellence accreditations Leeds based digital marketing agency Ascensor [http://www.ascensor.co.uk/] is set to add further quality hallmarks to their credentials, with the addition of quality management system ISO9001 and The Cabinet Office Award for Customer Service Excellence. Ascensor has reached the accreditation stage for these demanding awards, which will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Green-tech Named as a Leeds Top 100 Innovative, Digital Business Landscape Supplier Green-tech, based between Boroughbridge and Harrogate, has been announced as a Leeds city’s Top 100 digital tech adopters, in the 2021 Digital Enterprise Top 100. The Top 100 seeks out and recognises one hundred of the most digitally transformational, resilient, and innovative businesses in the Leeds City By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Further expansion for Beanie Media Luke Fruttauro has been appointed as senior web developer fulfilling increased demand for custom websites at Huddersfield based Beanie Media. Luke, who graduated from The University of Huddersfield in 2019 with a First in web technologies, has more than two years’ experience and is skilled in both visual design and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Source opens its doors to help businesses and the unemployed get back to work As the region prepares to get back to work, Sheffield training specialist The Source is opening up to help businesses bounce back and support people the pandemic left jobless. Since 2003 the Skills Academy, a not-for-profit charity, has upskilled thousands of local people, helping many into work and others to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Family car retailer launches ‘JCT600 Approved’ brand Yorkshire-based family-owned motor retailer JCT600 is launching its own ‘JCT600 Approved’ seal of approval for used cars as the company celebrates the re-opening of all 54 of its dealerships following the latest lockdown. Since being founded as Brooklands Garage on Sticker Lane, Bradford, in 1946, the company estimates that it By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cognito Learning secures senior industry leader as CEO An award-winning training and education industry leader has been appointed by technology and learning specialist, Cognito Learning. Allan Pettman, who has more than 20 years senior management experience, has joined the Yorkshire based firm as chief executive officer. He was previously the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) President at By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Businesses shun litigation for conciliation amid pandemic – but a rise in legal claims in 2021 is likely UK businesses have avoided using litigation to resolve commercial disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead turning to negotiation and mediation, according to new research published today by EY. The research suggests that UK companies have heeded official guidance, released by the Cabinet Office in May 2020, which called on corporates By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Exemplar Health Care welcomes new chairman Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs, has announced the appointment of Dr Graham Rich as its new chairman of the board. As part of his role, Graham will be supporting the Exemplar Health Care By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New hires for creative agency with ambitious growth plans A full-service marketing agency based in Leeds has welcomed ten new recruits, following a spate of new client wins in the first quarter of 2021. Principles Agency, which now employs 24 members of staff at its headquarters in Headingley, has grown its revenue by more than 20% and made several By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Modo25 announces significant investment from new chairman, Rob Hamilton Leading digital marketing provider, Modo25, celebrates an outstanding investment from the company’s new chairman, Rob Hamilton. This latest investment comes at an invigorating time for the business which has ambitious growth plans for 2021. At the start of this year, it was revealed that Modo25 had also been successful By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plans for £32m development in Castleford Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes is set to deliver 140 homes at a new £32m development in Castleford, West Yorkshire after receiving planning approval from Wakefield Council. The 9.88-acre land is located just off Castleford’s Flass Lane and is the final phase of residential development on this site, which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Senior councillors set to discuss world class gateway highway scheme Building on the transport conversation in previous years and the extensive work completed in the city centre over the past 12 months, notably the Headrow and Park Row improvements, senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on continuing work to transform transport and travel in and around the city By The Editor • 2 min read
