Business Record year for Leeds-based luxury door manufacturer An independent Leeds-based national luxury door and window manufacturer has seen another record year with turnover hitting around £31m. Family-owned Express Bi-Folding Doors is now set to invest another £1.65m into its Leeds site, new Weybridge showroom in Surrey and digital infrastructure. The success-driven investment follows a year which By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Bounce back boost for creative businesses in Barnsley during 2022 Artists, designers and creative practitioners are being involved in an extensive range of new work opportunities in Barnsley this year, as part of a bid to boost the creative economy post-Covid. The Bounce Back scheme will give a cash injection worth £210,000 to the borough’s creative and cultural By The Editor • 2 min read
National Red flags first-time buyers are looking out for in 2022 A new study reveals the top ten biggest turn-offs when viewing a home Expert pleads with sellers to increase the kerb appeal of homes A new ranking developed by Huddersfield based property specialist Bramleys reveals the biggest red flags for first-time buyers when it comes to booking a viewing or By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2022 to showcase careers This year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival kicks off on 1 February with a launch event that will celebrate the continuing strength of West Yorkshire’s manufacturing industry as it emerges from the challenges of the pandemic, highlighting the range and depth of career opportunities on offer for young people with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kinrise embarks on the transformation of prize Leeds building UK property company Kinrise is embarking on a comprehensive refurbishment programme of its latest high-profile acquisition in Leeds, Trevelyan Square. Kinrise has bought the freehold, 3.5 acre site in the heart of the city in a multi-million pound deal. The creative office specialist will refurbish 1 Trevelyan Square, a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Modo25 welcomes five new starters as part of continued rapid expansion Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, Modo25, have kickstarted the year with five new hires across sales and paid media. Joining the business is Alan Pilkington, sales manager, Hatty Hanna, paid social manager, Oliver Scullion and Holly Hargreaves, business development executives, and Evie Wadkin, paid social executive. Modo25 has hired 23 people By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds communication specialist completes latest acquisition Leeds-headquartered communications specialist Bailie Group has completed its latest strategic acquisition for an undisclosed sum, as the £50m company targets 60% growth over the next 3 years. The purchase of award-winning training provider Ubi-Tech (3R) complements the services offered by Bailie Group’s existing CDS Defence & Security business – an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Henry Boot Construction promotes Craig Finn to director Henry Boot Construction has promoted Craig Finn to the position of director. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for maintaining the business’s pipeline of sustainable projects and leading on its evolution. An engineering graduate of The University of Aberdeen, Craig has 27 years of construction experience By The Editor • 2 min read
Business International animation company makes Hebden Bridge home An animation studio with associates around the world and its headquarters in Hebden Bridge is certainly not ‘fed up’ with its success. FedUP Studio Lab was set up by two creatives ‘fed up’ with the London studio scene, who quit to establish their own ethical and sustainable business instead. The By The Editor • 3 min read
National How does GDPR affect marketing and why? The demand for data protection services [http://www.dpocentre.com/services/outsourced-dpo-services/] has skyrocketed, by rising as much as 7 times [http://legaljobs.io/blog/gdpr-statistics/] since 2017. In case you were wondering why, the reason is that GDPR compliance has become one of the biggest stresses for marketers. With By The Editor • 3 min read
National The complete guide to why heat pumps are worth the investment The increases in energy expenses have become a big concern for most households and industrial operations in the UK. At the same time, the government is coming up with solutions for battling climate change and reducing carbon emissions. Experts claim that we already have clean technology solutions that can reduce By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Virgin Money announces new fintech partnership with Expend Expend simplifies the expense management experience for businesses Service will form part of Virgin Money’s working capital health proposition Virgin Money is proud to announce a new fintech partnership with Expend, adding an Expense Management service to its new business banking proposition. The bank's offering to business By The Editor • 2 min read
