Business Ed Whiting OBE set to be new Leeds City Council chief Full council to formally approve appointment in November Leeds City Council has today announced Ed Whiting OBE is set to be appointed as its new permanent chief executive. Following an extensive recruitment process which ended last week, full council will be asked to formally approve the recommendation of its employment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Yorkshire farm and factory Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look today (Wednesday 30th October) at how luxury British-made beds go from farm to factory. The royal visit at British bedmaker Harrison Spinks’ farm at Bolton Percy, York, and its manufacturing facility in Leeds celebrated the family-run business’ achievements By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investment expert calls for increased tax and decision-making powers for UK regions Ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October, Mel Hird, managing director of Fresh Thinking Capital, urges the government to grant more tax-raising and decision-making powers to regions across the UK to empower local leaders and enable sustained economic growth. In light of the Labour Party's By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SPG enhances cybersecurity capabilities with Saviynt SPG is enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities in a new partnership with Saviynt, a leading provider of cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions. The move comes as the Leeds-based digital transformation firm strengthens its cybersecurity capacity across all areas of its operations with investments in strategic partnerships, training and expanding the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in London development The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in a prestigious new mixed-use development in the heart of London’s West End. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 200,000 specially manufactured bricks for a stunning state-of-the-art development at 25 Baker Street. This significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Three-year high for West Yorkshire industrial property market According to the latest Logic Industrial Property report from the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, a robust 678,200 sq ft of take-up was recorded in the West Yorkshire and Humber region during Q3 2024, bringing the total take-up figure to a three-year high of 1.9 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Michael Wilson & Son Limited win Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Michael Wilson & Son Limited, a well-respected family-run business based in Huddersfield, has been awarded the Business of the Month Award for September. This award recognizes the company’s long-standing commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional service within their industry. Established over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business EY opens new Leeds office EY’s new office in Leeds city centre is officially open after it was unveiled at a launch event attended by EY Partners and a range of businesses operating in the region. The new office, based in Wellington Place, is within a short walking distance of Leeds train station and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Combined Authority announced as UKREiiF official Destination Partner The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that West Yorkshire Combined Authority is the official Destination Partner for the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. As the Destination Partner, West Yorkshire Combined Authority will take a prominent role at UKREiiF, with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford College completes £6.9m mill transformation project A multimillion-pound renovation project at Bradford College has transformed a derelict mill into a flexible digital, science, and allied health training facility for higher-level students. Garden Mills on Thornton Road opened its doors to staff and students after months of construction work on the 1900s five-storey building. The development results By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire family business joins The Furniture Makers’ Company Family business, HSL, which has been making and selling upholstered chairs, sofas and adjustable beds from its base in West Yorkshire for more than 55 years, is the latest business to become a corporate member of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fantastic Media lands brief to deliver full-service marketing for Trojan Bathrooms Leeds-based strategic marketing agency, Fantastic Media, has won a five-figure contract to deliver full-service marketing to UK bath manufacturer, Trojan. The partnership will see Fantastic Media creating a new website and refreshed brand proposition for the Huddersfield-based manufacturer, before delivering ongoing digital marketing, PR, social media, content, design and web By The Editor • 2 min read
