Business Ripon Farm Services announces new CEO as Geoff Brown MBE transitions to chairman Ripon Farm Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new CEO with Geoff Brown MBE becoming chairman. Three years ago, RFS made the decision to strengthen the Board to ensure it had a structure in place to manage the future growth and succession of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Corporate finance expert appointed to lead new department Leading digital accountancy firm Gravitate Accounting has appointed Martin Dean as director of corporate finance to lead and build its newly-established corporate finance department. Dean brings a wealth of senior experience to the role having joined from Shorts Accountants, where he worked for 11 years, most recently as senior corporate By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity The Bigger Boat and Scriba PR name Huddersfield Town Foundation as charity of the year Yorkshire-based integrated agency The Bigger Boat (TBB) and its sister company, Scriba PR, pledge to develop a new website worth 20K to Huddersfield Town Foundation — in recognition of naming the organisation as charity of the year. News follows the charity’s next phase of organisational development, as it continues to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business YORK HANDMADE PLAYS PIVOTAL ROLE IN STUNNING LONDON DEVELOPMENT The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has completed one of the largest and most prestigious contracts in its 36-year history. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 300,000 specially manufactured bricks for a stunning state-of-the-art 16-storey apartment building at the rear of Kings Cross Station in central By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity MANUFACTURER DONATES DEFIBRILLATOR TO LOCAL COMMUNITY Graham Hart Processing Technology Ltd., the Bradford based heat transfer manufacturing specialists, have donated a defibrillator to the Friars Industrial Park for members of the local community to access. The new model of defibrillator was purchased through the London Hearts Charity and is designed to make saving lives as simple By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture The search reopens for the SDC’s Global Colourist of the Year 2024: Could it be you? Long-time education provider Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is delighted to announce that applications have now reopened for its Global Colourist Award. The award recognises the professional achievements of those working across the wider coloration sector. Entries are open to colourists worldwide across the full gamut of specialisms including By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrogate-based Ardent launches new system to enhance inclusivity in public transport Safety systems specialist Ardent has launched an innovative induction hearing loop system to support bus and coach operators in meeting their legal and ethical obligations to promote inclusion among public transport users. Launched in January 2024, the technology — named ClearConnect — is designed to empower passengers with deafness, making travel more By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parsons celebrate double win at Yorkshire Accountancy Awards Yorkshire based Parsons, Chartered Accountants has scooped two awards at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2024 (YAA). The team was elated to have been shortlisted in no less than five categories, before collecting two prestigious awards at the glitzy ceremony in New Dock Hall, Leeds on Thursday 22 February. Maggie Dearnley, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kevin McCloud, MBE headline speaker at Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 Prestigious names are being unveiled for Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 (YSF24) as sustainability guru, Kevin McCloud, will be taking to the speaker stage at The Yorkshire Sustainability Conference later this year, to share his knowledge and passion around sustainable construction and design. Kevin McCloud, who has presented Grand Designs since By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Burton Roofing Group expands board with new commercial director York-based Burton Roofing Group has expanded its senior team by appointing Martin Armour as its new commercial director. With over 35 years’ experience Martin joins the group from Calder Industrial Materials (CIM), where he was commercial director. The company is the UK’s leading supplier of lead sheet and lead By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Harrogate mental health charity appoints interim chief executive officer Wellspring Therapy and Training, the acclaimed Harrogate-based counselling and training centre, has appointed an interim chief executive officer. Nick Garrett will take the place of Emily Fullarton, the charity’s executive director, who started her maternity leave this week. Wellspring, which was founded in 2003 and is based at St By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Volunteers from a York charity to travel to Nepal to decorate the school it funded On 19th March, five members of the charity founded by York businesswoman Maxine Brown will head to Nepal to decorate and furnish the school they fundraised to build. Mrs Brown was part of an international volunteer group that travelled to Semjong Basic School in the Bagmati Province of Nepal after By The Editor • 1 min read
