Business Occupation health specialist secures five-year lease on new Brighouse HQ Peritus Health Management Limited has signed a five-year lease on Oak House, Woodvale Office Park in Brighouse – owned and managed by commercial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. Peritus Health Management Limited is a family-owned business of qualified occupational health and hygiene specialists who work alongside organisations — large or small By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Recruitment firm to tackle youth unemployment with 124 paid-for candidates With levels of youth unemployment at their highest since 2016, Offploy – an organisation which offers jobseeker support to socially-excluded people – is urging businesses to seize the chance to make the most of Government-funded work placements. House of Commons Library statistics show the number of young people claiming unemployment-related benefits increased By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK’s fast-growing component supplier commences recruitment drive The UK’s fastest-growing, innovative component supplier, Accu, has commenced a recruitment drive to support its ambition to be a £20m turnover company by 2023. Following a landmark 2020, the Huddersfield-based business has now set plans in motion to recruit for 25 new roles by the end of 2021, taking By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City College receives funding for LGBTQ+ sports project Leeds City College has been awarded funding for an LGBTQ+ volunteering programme, as part of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport Leadership Academy Development Fund. The LGBTQ+ Sport and Physical Activity Leadership Programme will inspire those within its community to become sport and physical activity leaders, by encouraging volunteers to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eighty new jobs for Thirsk as Marrtree launches first phase of £5.5m business park Leading Yorkshire developer Marrtree Investments has completed the first 40,000 sq ft, £3m phase of its £5.5m Marrtree Business Park at Thirsk, with tenants already signed up for seven of the scheme’s 16 high-spec units. Part of the 950-home, 85-acre Sowerby Gateway development, close to the A19 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Schofield Sweeney selects homelessness charity to support throughout 2021 A West Yorkshire law firm has chosen West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets as its charity of the year to support throughout 2021. Schofield Sweeney supports SMEs, PLCs, and large multinationals, who value the firm’s technical expertise and collaborative approach. It also provides legal services for charities, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BDO calls for targeted tax incentives to boost Yorkshire manufacturing Two thirds of manufacturers (65%) would commit to greater investment in the regions if incentives for capital expenditure were increased, a new survey from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has found. The poll of over 200 UK manufacturers also found an overwhelming majority (61%) who said that a simplification By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Historic Leah’s Yard set for revival as creative hub for independent businesses Leah’s Yard, a former 19th Century mesters works and one of Sheffield’s most important heritage buildings, is set for an exciting new future that will both honour and celebrate its rich industrial heritage as part of the Heart of the City regeneration programme. Following an extensive bidding process, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business AYRE enables Radar Communications to deliver virtual awards Leeds based events specialist AYRE Event Solutions has supported full-service marketing agency, Radar Communications to take two of its flagship awards ceremonies virtual following ongoing government restrictions. With ongoing uncertainty around government restrictions, Radar Communications identified AYRE as a leader in delivering both virtual and hybrid events, appointing the firm By The Editor • 2 min read
Business India is a key partner for the Northern Powerhouse Taking place 1-5 March, the Northern Asian Power Mission: India, will bring together the UK and India business community, alongside industry experts and trade partners, to explore opportunities for bilateral trade and collaboration. International collaborations will play a crucial role in the Government’s ‘levelling up agenda’, and we recognise By The Editor • 4 min read
Business More businesses will close if financial support is not continued Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement, outlining the plans for England’s roadmap out of lockdown, Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive James Mason said “There is much to consider especially after a particularly turbulent year for tourism.” He has also warned that, “Many businesses, particularly in hospitality may not By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brand8 PR hired by £150m global pest control and hygiene technology leader Knaresborough-headquartered global pest control and hygiene technology leader Pelsis Group has appointed Brand8 PR to support the delivery of its growth strategy. The Leeds-based agency is providing the £150m turnover company with corporate communications consultancy for a diverse range of requirements including market research, product launches and international acquisitions. Pelsis By The Editor • 1 min read
