Business YABA release Northern Asian Power list 2023 The Northern Asian Power list 2023 was released at a stunning ball at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford recently. Hosted by Sharon Jandu OBE, the night brought the Asian and local business community together. Sharon stated, “It is brilliant to see this annual event to come together and celebrate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake named one of Britain’s top ten service stations Leeds Skelton Lake (M1, J45) has today been revealed as the fifth most highly recommended service station in the UK and the ninth best service station overall in this year’s Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey. Leeds Skelton Lake operator, Extra MSA Group, has secured its position this year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Expect Distribution welcomes new commercial director as former owner takes a step back After over 34 years at the helm of Expect Distribution, commercial director and former owner Neil Rushworth has announced that he will step down from his current role at the end of 2023. The company is delighted to announce the appointment of Bob Duffy as his replacement, marking an exciting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Legal tech drives job growth in Leeds The legal technology sector is set to create over 1,800 jobs by 2025 in West Yorkshire, according to experts at SPG Resourcing. Leeds is one of the fastest-growing technology hubs in the UK. New data published in September shows that while the national cyber sector has declined by 0. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Emley 1903 Premier Business Club launches at The 3 Acres. Emley AFC Launched its 1903 Premier Business Club at The 3 Acres restaurant last Friday with an opening welcome from President Andrew Hobson. 20 business owners from across Yorkshire gathered to enjoy the first of five events this season aimed at bringing together a wide variety of select businesses while By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction scheduled for second phase connecting West Leeds transport improvements The first phase of highways improvements along the A6120 Outer Ring Road are already underway, with the second phase of work programmed following a positive response to the consultation. The overall completion of both phases is scheduled for winter 2024. £20m of the work is funded by the Government’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business is booming at York Biotech Campus York Biotech Campus (YBC), a leading Yorkshire science park, has become a major contributor to the region’s fast growing bioscience sector in recent years, and has continued to drive this forward in 2023. This has included welcoming two new organisations to the campus alongside a series of occupier expansions. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chameleon Technology named as one of WIRED Magazine’s trailblazer companies Harrogate-based smart energy business Chameleon Technology has been chosen as one of WIRED Magazine’s Trailblazers of 2023. The leading technology magazine set up the Trailblazer Programme, in collaboration with HSBC UK, to shine a light on the innovative, mid-sized businesses that are leading the way in delivering positive economic, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire bedmaker supports children and families in need Family-owned Yorkshire bedmaker Harrison Spinks has partnered with Leeds-based charity, Zarach, to supply 20 custom-made mattresses each month to support children and families in poverty in local and surrounding areas. The luxury bedmaker, also based in Leeds, is continuing its work with the charity after donating a number of responsibly By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Historic Cumbrian manor house appoints Yorkshire agency to revamp hotel brand The new owners of Moresby Hall, one of Cumbria’s oldest, grade-one listed residences have appointed the team at Leeds-based consultancy, The Marketing Optimist, to support with rebranding the former manor house to Moresby Hall Hotel. Along with the rebrand, the team has also been appointed to develop a new By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Propaganda boosts strategy team amidst new client wins To support a host of new client wins, award-winning brand consultancy, Propaganda, has appointed Paddy Cavanagh to join its strategy team. Cavanagh is a recent addition to the thriving Leeds consulting scene, having started his career at M&C Saatchi guiding strategies for NatWest, Thames Water and the Department By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New appointments at social enterprise as it marks £64m added to regional economy A social enterprise has added £64m of value to the regional economy following an investment of £16m in local businesses. The Business Enterprise Fund (BEF), headquartered in Bradford and with offices across Yorkshire, Humber and the Tees Valley, has launched its latest social impact report which reveals it has helped By The Editor • 2 min read
