Business City Square update: final phase of resurfacing begins The final phases of improving Leeds City Square and its surrounding areas begin on Monday 4 September, with overnight road closures in place to complete highways surfacing works. Roads around City Square will be closed overnight between 4 September until 16 September (from 8pm – 6am) to undertake the surfacing works, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New chair for Leeds Beckett University Leeds Beckett University has appointed experienced financial services leader Iain Cornish as its new Chair. Iain has more than thirty years’ experience of working in senior positions in financial services, including steering Yorkshire Building Society through the global financial crisis. He is currently Chair of Leeds Building Society and is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK’s largest bathroom and tile store set to open in Birstall The UK’s largest bathroom and tile store is set to open in Birstall this week marked by a launch event. Easy Bathrooms has transformed its former head office, warehouse, and showroom on Oakwell Way, into a 55,000 sq. ft. bathroom superstore, following weeks of renovation work and £200, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based tech giant extends strategic partnership with UEFA to sponsor EURO 2024 Leeds-based technology corporation, Hisense, has announced that it will be a global sponsor of UEFA EURO 2024™, following on from past tournament sponsorship in 2016 and 2020, and a successful sponsorship of FIFA World Cup 2022™. The extended partnership will see Hisense, who have its UK headquarters in Leeds, gain By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire sees one of the strongest rises in start-ups in the UK last month Despite companies across the UK continuing to struggle amidst rising interest rates and stubborn inflation, business confidence in Yorkshire and the Humber appears to be resilient with levels of start-ups in the region in July higher than those in much of the UK. The latest research from the UK’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire duo hit the jackpot with launch of new business Infinity Prize Draws, a new prize draw company founded by two friends with a passion for cars and giving back, has officially launched with a unique approach to spreading smiles across the county. The founders, Lee Hardy and Tom Laverack, had a shared dream of launching a business together that By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Half a million-pound office redevelopment at Leeds' Brookfield House Tailored office providers, WorkWell, is celebrating 50% occupancy pre-let, following a £500,000 investment to redevelop the Leeds-based 18-century manor. Purchased by the Corrigan family in 2002, Brookfield House has been the home to Leeds-based businesses for the last 21 years. Currently undergoing an extensive renovation, the office space is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Research Agency recognised by World Land Trust A growing young research agency based in Harrogate, Harlow Consulting, is urging the business community to step up to help tackle climate change. The agency, which donates a percentage of its annual turnover to the World Land Trust, has been recognised as a valued and significant supporter in the charity’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Digital Festival launches a packed festival programme Leeds Digital Festival is launching a packed festival programme with over 240 events registered. The Festival is designed to inspire and encourage collaboration with the aim of promoting the strength of the sector in the city to a global audience. Delegates can attend the Festival in person or virtually with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPIF Training celebrates positive Ofsted report BPIF Training Limited is pleased to announce the successful outcome of its recent inspection conducted from 1 to 4 August 2023. The inspection underscores the company's commitment to delivering quality education and training while fostering a skilled workforce for the print industry. The inspection results reflect the company& By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade shortlisted for 2 awards at the brick Oscars The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious 2023 Brick Awards. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, is short-listed in the Medium Housing category for the stunning Lancer Square development in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Reward expands headquarters in Leeds with major office move Following 12 years of continuous growth and in preparation to support future expansion plans, alternative finance lender Reward Finance Group has moved its national headquarters to new Grade A office space in the heart of Leeds’ thriving business district. Previously housed in Central House, Reward has relocated to the recently By The Editor • 1 min read
