Fourth generation Gilbert Thompson (Leeds) Ltd becomes employee-owned
Gilbert Thompson (Leeds) Ltd, the fourth generation, family-owned wholesaler,
has become an employee-owned business.
The £46m turnover business was established in 1946 by Gilbert Thompson. It is
now managed by the 4th generation of Thompsons, brothers Daniel and Richard.
They are transferring 80% of shares to an Employee-owned Trust (EOT)
CAPA College launches crowdfunding campaign
CAPA College is one of the most exciting and innovative education providers in
the North of England. Every year students from across Yorkshire and beyond flock
to their corner of Wakefield to pursue their dreams of becoming the next
Hollywood star, Oscar-winning filmmaker, director, choreographer, entrepreneur
or creative.
Over two
Yorkshire woman recieves Queen's Award for her work
TV journalist Christine Talbot and soap actor Rishi Nair officially opened the
new office of an independent Yorkshire charity set up by an NHS worker to help
young burns victims and their families.
And on the day of the official opening, Tracy Foster BEM - founder of My Burns
Club
Agency named one of region’s leading digitally driven businesses
Leeds-based Creative Marketing Services (CMS) has been named one of the region’s
leading digitally driven businesses following its recognition in the Digital
Enterprise Top 100.
The agency is featured in a special report which celebrates the 100 most
digitally transformational, resilient and innovative businesses in North and
West Yorkshire.
Advance Colleges Trust launches Immersive learning experience
Advance Colleges Trust (ACT) has launched a series of immersive learning
environments in partnership with shared immersive space company, Igloo Vision
(Igloo), and WordPress CMS specialist, Feel Created (Feel) as part of a
government-funded programme.
The launch was kicked off with a grand reveal event on 5th May at John
Managed IT provider supports success of pensions pool
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”) one of the largest
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools in the UK has extended its
strategic partnership with North East based Managed IT Service Provider,
razorblue, with a two-year contract extension.
razorblue was first appointed by Leeds-based Border to Coast in
Work underway on £2m showroom and workshop
Yorkshire-based family business Pelican Engineering is making a £2m investment
in a new showroom, offices and workshop in Castleford for its fast-growing
Yutong business which is helping meet growing demand for zero-emission buses and
coaches for local authorities and bus operators nationwide. The new facility
will enable Pelican to quadruple