Business Leeds College of building joins low carbon heat network Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network. The network uses heat recovered from non-recyclable domestic waste to provide warmth and hot water to buildings in the city. The project is helping businesses and residents By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The power of immersive experiences in boosting brand presence Immersive experiences have become an essential tool for businesses looking to stand out in a crowded market. With more companies striving to make lasting impressions on their audience, brands that offer engaging, memorable experiences are far more likely to build stronger connections with their customers. As a result, immersive techniques By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of new appointments amid continued growth for Fantastic The Leeds based agency has appointed a web developer and two account executives to bolster its digital and client management offering following a raft of new client wins, including modular building specialist Thurston Group and bathroom manufacturer Trojan. Joining the team as web developer is David Balionis, who brings four By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Report reveals UKREiiF hits £5m social value milestone The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that £5 million in social value has been created by its events in just three years, with the findings detailed in a report by economists at social value organisation Loop. Intended to connect people, places and businesses to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Specialist veterinary hospital opens in Wetherby A new specialist veterinary clinic has opened its doors in Wetherby, led by one of the most experienced surgical teams in the UK. Vets Rob Quinn, Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke have launched Vita Referrals to offer orthopaedic and neuro surgery to pets in Yorkshire and beyond. With a focus By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University City Campus opens its doors for teaching Leeds Trinity University has welcomed its first students to begin teaching at its new Leeds City Campus. Postgraduate students were first to step into the City Campus, based at 1 Trevelyan Square, on Wednesday 16 October. Foundation Year and undergraduate students will continue their programmes at the City Campus from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SharkNinja expands Leeds presence as global growth continues SharkNinja, the global product design and technology company, today celebrated the expansion of its Leeds office with Kevin Sinfield CBE, English rugby union coach and legendary former captain of Leeds Rhinos. As part of SharkNinja’s growth in the UK and Europe, the company has expanded, taking over a much By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Premcor seeks planning consent for major mixed-use regen scheme in Croydon Privately-owned, northeast property development company, Premcor Estates (Premcor), which operates nationally with large scale industrial developments currently underway in Nottingham and Rossington near Doncaster, has now submitted a planning application for a sustainable mixed-use development to revitalise a gateway site into Croydon. The proposed regeneration of the Woburn and Bedford By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Royal Armouries Benjamin Campbell honoured as general manager of the year at 2024 Benjamin Campbell, venue director at the Royal Armouries Conference and Events, part of the Restaurant Associates Group, has been named general manager of the year at the 2024 Foodservice Cateys Awards. The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Renovated campus facilities officially open after major refurb An impressive £750k refurbishment project has transformed Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus following an eight-week renovation programme. Award-winning fit-out specialists Lodestone Projects managed the extensive summer works that rejuvenated the site and created contemporary and accessible facilities for construction students. Building work took place over four floors, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business virtualDCS selects The Conservation Volunteers as charity of the year virtualDCS, the Leeds-based cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has proudly announced its charity partnership with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), naming the organisation as its charity of the year. TCV, a not-for-profit group dedicated to environmental education and conservation, works to create, improve, and care for green spaces By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former England rugby captain commissions Daval Furniture for Twickenham suite Huddersfield based made-to-measure kitchen and bedroom manufacturer, Daval Furniture, has been commissioned by former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley to design and manufacture fitted furniture for Hartley’s private suite at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. Daval’s special projects division delivers a small number of bespoke non-residential projects per By The Editor • 1 min read
