Business Employers should review salary sacrifice pension arrangements ahead of National Insurance increase Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has said that Leeds businesses should act now to review their pensions salary sacrifice arrangements both to identify any extra cost savings and to avoid the risk of additional financial burdens. With the approaching increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) rates, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading northern developer celebrates hat-trick of completions Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi has completed three major retail projects in the North-East and North Lincolnshire AD’s developments at Peterlee, Crook and Scunthorpe, all of which are home to national retail occupiers, are now open for business. At the same time, work has started on site at AD’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Siemens Gamesa and Hull College to power the region’s renewable energy workforce A new wave of apprenticeship opportunities is set to power the future of renewable energy in the Hull and Humber region, as Siemens Gamesa and Hull College join forces to develop the workforce of tomorrow. As the UK moves towards its 2050 net zero target, the demand for skilled workers By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Launch of Kirklees skills operator hub On Tuesday 11 March, partners Kirklees College, Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council celebrated the official launch of the Kirklees Skills Operator Hub, which is now on site at the college’s multi-million Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. The Skills Hub, the fifth of its kind in the country, is a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business G&H opens applications for 2025 apprenticeship scheme Leeds-based mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) provider G&H has opened applications for its 2025 apprenticeship programme, offering both on-site and office-based roles. This year, there are several apprenticeship opportunities available in electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), service and maintenance, engineering, and building services disciplines. Apprentices By The Editor • 2 min read
Business East Riding of Yorkshire obtains highest economic growth in the region Research from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has revealed that the East Riding of Yorkshire has the highest rate of economic growth – 3.5 per cent - of any individual council area in Yorkshire. Growth has been driven by over £1 billion worth of investment since 2020, facilitated by the Invest By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford College wins prestigious national education award Bradford College has won ‘The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL’ category at the 2025 Association of College’s Beacon Awards. The College was the only winner from Yorkshire or Northeast England. The national Beacon awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice in further education colleges and demonstrate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Data City cements global growth plans following £2m investment The Data City is accelerating its mission of establishing a new global industrial classification system, after securing £2M investment from Oxford Economics. The investment is the largest received by The Data City since its formation in 2017. In 2023, a funding round of £350k was secured from venture capitalist firm, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business ITP appoints new managing director to support next phase of growth Yorkshire-based manufacturer of protective textiles for construction, Industrial Textiles and Plastics (ITP) Ltd, is supporting its global expansion with the appointment of Carl Morse as managing director. With 30 years of senior leadership experience in the manufacturing industry, including successful tenures with international companies supplying cutting-edge technologies, Carl brings a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Rapidly growing Smart Repairs expands into Ireland Smart Repairs.co.uk, the UK’s largest independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has announced an increase in turnover of 10 per cent during the past 12 months. The Leeds-based company has also smashed its target of creating over 120 new and sustainable jobs. Overall turnover, which was £11m during 2024, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Aire Street Workshops acquired by office operator Yorkshire-based workspace operator has acquired Aire Street Workshops from Leeds City Council for an undisclosed sum. WorkWell plans to retain the building’s commercial use and will offer the current occupiers workspaces as it improves the quality of the interior. The four-storey, 22,979 sq ft building has a basement By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vivly gets green light for quality Huddersfield development The award-winning residential development company Vivly Living has received planning permission for a quality housing development at Grange Moor, an old quarrying and mining site near Huddersfield. Kirklees Council has given the green light for 12 two to four-bed homes at Denby Lane, Grange Moor, comprising seven bungalows, three family By The Editor • 2 min read
