Woodlands Home & Garden Group moves to employee ownership
Third-generation Leeds-based family business, Woodlands Home & Garden Group, has agreed a deal to become an employee-owned business, via the creation of an employee owned trust (EOT). Founded in 1913, Woodlands is a leading manufacturer of timber garden buildings and processor of machined timber, and employs over 160 staff working across
Sky’s the limit as Altitude celebrates first-year anniversary
Since launching in February 2022, Altitude has gone from strength to strength, securing a large cross-sector client base. With clients ranging from a rising 16-year-old racing driver to Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Altitude has got off to a flying start.
The young company has also seen its core team expand,
Wakefield firm achieves carbon neutral certification
Wakefield-based Britcon (UK) Limited, a leading civil engineering, building and steelwork solutions contractor, has announced that the business has achieved Planet Mark carbon neutral certification.
During the period Oct 21 – Sep 22, the company has achieved a year-on-year 7.5 per cent absolute carbon reduction and a 25.8 per
Kirklees College celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Today marks the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeship providers, colleges and employers across the country will be observing the week with various events, and Kirklees College is no exception.
Kirklees College employs over 1,000 apprentices across 1,000 employers every year. They are a top
Law firm secures victory for disabled man against gym
A disabled man from Harrogate has won a landmark settlement against one of the UK’s largest gym chains after he was allegedly discriminated against when trying to renew his membership at his local health and fitness centre.
In the settlement, secured by Yorkshire law firm Truth Legal, against Nuffield
Kirklees College launches partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association
Kirklees College are delighted to announce their renewed corporate partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA).
The partnership allows the two organisations to support and promote one another, and is also bolstering Kirklees College’s apprenticeship provision, as two apprentices from YABA will join Kirklees College as part of the
BPI Auctions taking to the stage at NEPIC 2023
The UK’s leading online marketplace for asset disposal, BPI Auctions, will be exhibiting at this year’s NEPIC Best Practice in Industrial Asset Management & Productivity conference.
The event, which will take place on the 8th of February 2023 at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, showcases cross-sector best practice to drive