Business Tim Daniels surpasses £20 million lending milestone A dedicated Investment Manager who has been helping businesses across the region to overcome barriers to growth for nearly a decade has single-handedly delivered more than £20 million of loan funding, with nearly half of that amount being achieved during the Covid-19 pandemic. Tim Daniels joined Doncaster-based alternative lending provider By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Heald Ltd and Swedish security company Intergate sign distributor agreement Heald, a world-class innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK, has announced a partnership with Sweden-based Intergate following a recent install of their Matador products in Stockholm. Intergate is the leading distributor in Sweden for access control solutions. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Medtech business to provide Sellafield workforce with at-home lateral flow COVID testing Following a successful pilot scheme, an innovative Yorkshire-based business that was launched last spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has joined forces with Sellafield Ltd to provide its workforce with at-home lateral flow COVID testing and a support service for employees. After completing an accelerated two-week trial with 150 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Renewables firm seals major energy partnership with brewery Leeds-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Planet-U Energy has secured a major energy partnership with award-winning brewery North Brewing Co. Planet-U Energy, the UK’s fastest growing renewable energy company, has partnered with the Leeds-based brewery to help reduce its carbon footprint and energy bills at its brand new Springwell headquarters, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pentest People plans expansion following 60% revenue increase Cybersecurity consultancy, Pentest People, has announced its expansion plans following a record year of business growth that saw its revenues increase by 60%. Organisations commission Pentest People’s cybersecurity experts to test their websites, applications and IT systems for any weaknesses that could allow cybercriminals to steal information, damage IT By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York bee innovator causes a buzz around the world A York company that lifts the lid on beehives is making a buzz around the world from Australia to the Caribbean. AgriSound supplies sensor systems that can remotely monitor the state of beehives and alert owners when action needs to be taken. The systems are designed for use by amateur By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ascensor, selected as a high growth business, to benefit from innovation funding and support Leeds-based digital marketing company Ascensor [http://www.ascensor.co.uk/] has been selected as a high growth business and invited to take part in the strategic growth program led by Innovate UK EDGE [http://www.innovateukedge.ukri.org/], as part of the UK agency’s investment in innovative businesses that By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Courier Logistics, opens new 29,000 sq. ft. parcel facility Courier Logistics, part of The APC network - the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK - has today announced the opening of a new operational parcel depot in Sheffield. The opening, the first of two planned in 2021, comes following significant growth for the business - having recorded By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former Machenair manager joins Pinder Cooling Jackie Howden, former service and maintenance manager at Machenair has joined refrigeration and air conditioning specialist, Pinder Cooling, as service and maintenance manager. Having spent over 10 years with Machenair managing a portfolio of blue-chip clients, Jackie brings with her a wealth of experience in air conditioning, refrigeration and heating. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence becomes official Legal Partner of Bradford Bulls Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors are delighted to announce that the firm is officially the Legal Partner of the Bradford Bulls. This is an exciting new partnership for Yorkshire’s Legal People with Bradford Bulls moving into a new season. The new partnership for 2021 will see Yorkshire’s Legal People adopt By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Senior appointment at SSB Group to lead funding division Sheffield-headquartered SSB Group has hired a senior funding expert to launch a new division of the expanding business. SSB Group, which runs leading dispute resolution firm SSB Law, has appointed Rick Gregory as managing director of SSB Funding. The newly established division of the business will manage litigation funding for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business PFF Group adds to management team PFF Group has appointed Andrew Frith as general manager for packaging at its Washington site. Andrew will support the plant’s general manager John Conway in the development of the site following unprecedented growth after the company won a contract from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to By The Editor • 1 min read
