National Five financial tips for entrepreneurs There are many perks to being an entrepreneur, and it is easy to see why so many people start their own businesses. While there are many benefits to becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business, many also find that they struggle when it comes to finances. You need to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Azets acquires £12m turnover Garbutt + Elliott Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, announces the acquisition of Garbutt + Elliott, a specialist accountancy firm with offices in York and Leeds, and one the largest independent chartered accounting firms in Yorkshire. Established in 1896, Garbutt + Elliot is now trading as Azets in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Smith Brothers to provide EPC services as part of £78m net zero flexible power generation scheme Specialist high voltage engineering and contracting firm Smith Brothers, has been appointed to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise to a portfolio of projects – designed to support the transition towards more sustainable power generation. The £78m programme – a joint venture between LMPH and Victory Hill – represents a commitment to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Innovative shelving solutions company becomes employee-owned fds Director Services advises Nabco Group Limited on its transition of becoming an employee ownership trust. Nabco, which is based in St Albans, is the leading independent provider of shelving products and shopfitting accessories in the UK and was the innovator behind the Evolve range of retail shelving. Nigel Bass By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Water recruiting 35 engineering roles Yorkshire Water is recruiting for 35 new roles within its engineering team. Available roles include process safety engineering, solution development engineers, project managers and reliability engineers spanning control and instrumentation, mechanical and electrical disciplines, as well as statutory compliance technicians and more. The roles cover all aspects of engineering within By The Editor • 1 min read
Business What impact will digital currency have on our future? The world is abuzz with Bitcoin and crypto news but what does it all really mean, and will it last? Ventur chat with Katharine Wooller, Managing Director of crypto wealth platform Dacxi as she unveils some of the secrecy around digital currencies and the impact they will have on our By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Andrew Taylor crowned Exemplar in The Manufacturer Top 100 2021 Managing director of Huddersfield-based structural glass manufacturer, Specialist Glass Products, Andrew Taylor, has not only been acknowledged in The Manufacturer Top 100 2021 but highlighted as an Exemplar for his exceptional contribution to the manufacturing sector. The list showcases inspiring leaders and innovators in the manufacturing industry and celebrates the By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Two new restaurants open at New Era Square New Era Square, Sheffield’s hottest new food and drink destination, has welcomed two exciting new restaurants just in time for the busy Christmas social season. The tasty new venues include Burger Hub, which offers quality handmade burgers with a difference, and the highly anticipated Doki Kagoshima, a contemporary Japanese By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Harrogate proves to be sweet sixteen for Yorkshire law firm’s new office One of Yorkshire’s leading law firms has opened its sixteenth and newest branch, making its debut in Harrogate. The move into the spa town by Ison Harrison, its second in North Yorkshire, further strengthens its foothold within the region. The new office, located at 6a Albert Street, which was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Barclays beefs up the South and East Yorkshire corporate team Barclays has announced the appointment of Richard Tyacke and Tom Cawkwell as new relationship directors covering the South and East Yorkshire region. Tyacke, who recently moved to the South Yorkshire area to be closer to family, has worked at Barclays for over eleven years, most recently as a Relationship Director By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm appoints head of restructuring An experienced solicitor specialising in corporate restructuring and insolvency has joined Yorkshire law firm Gordons as its head of restructuring. Jonathan Jackson, who was previously at law firm Addleshaw Goddard, has significant experience representing corporates, financial institutions, private equity firms and other stakeholders on all aspects of corporate restructuring and By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Restaurant brand raises £169,394 for cancer charity through £1 bill donations One of the nation’s leading Thai restaurant brands has reached an impressive fundraising charity target for a charity close to its heart. Thai Leisure Group, alongside its customers, have raised an incredible £169,394 through menu donations and other fundraisers, with the proceeds going to Yorkshire cancer charity, Candlelighters. By The Editor • 2 min read
