Business New appointments and promotions at rapidly growing manufacturer Yorkshire-based off-site manufacturing specialist, Thurston Group, has brought six new starters on board, as well as promoting five existing team members, as it continues to expand. The new appointments and promotions span Thurston's three sites; Catfoss, Horbury and Hull, and cover the production, HR, sales, administration, planning, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence managing partner wins Professional Services Leader of the Year Neil Wilson, managing partner of Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, was awarded Professional Services Leader of the Year at The Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards last night. The Yorkshire Leadership Awards, which took place on Thursday 20 March at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, was created to celebrate people who are role By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction industry urged to embrace hybrid working to attract digital talent The construction sector must adopt hybrid working and strengthen its employer brand to bridge the growing digital skills gap, according to SPG Resourcing. A global survey by PlanRadar found that over 70% of construction companies struggle to implement new technologies, highlighting a significant slowdown in digitalisation within the industry. Despite By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK surge in insolvency-related activity affects Yorkshire and Humber There was a sharp rise in insolvency-related activity nationally, including in Yorkshire and the Humber, in February, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The findings, which are based on an analysis of data provided by Creditsafe, shows a 39% increase in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hull KR launches community consultation on major plans Super League club, Hull KR, has launched a major consultation exercise on its ambitious proposals to regenerate land surrounding the Sewell Group Craven Park stadium, and is encouraging the community to get involved and have their say. The Club’s proposals are set to enhance the area with investment into By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrogate mental health charity appoints new chief executive Wellspring Therapy and Training, the acclaimed Harrogate-based counselling and training charity, has appointed a new chief executive. Nick Garrett is taking the place of Emily Fullarton, the charity’s executive director, who stepped down this month after a decade at the helm. Wellspring, which was founded in 2003 and is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calls for Harrogate’s tech community to collaborate Harrogate is emerging as a key player in the UK’s technology sector, with strong growth in digital innovation. Now, businesses in the town are being urged to come together to accelerate this momentum and further establish Harrogate as a thriving tech hub. Harrogate is home to leading innovators such By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford's latest accolade to bring boost for house hunters For house hunters looking to settle in Bradford, Barratt Homes’ The Bridleways development has a range of two, three and four homes available, ideal for a variety of property seekers. The high ranking from Time Out has brought deserved recognition for the city, which is a boost for anyone searching By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Gordons announce regulatory and property disputes lawyer appointments Law firm Gordons has strengthened its regulatory and property disputes teams with the appointment of two experienced lawyers. Rachel Little joins the firm’s regulatory practice from Lupton Fawcett where she advised clients on a range of issues including environmental, health and safety, licensing and trading standards. Before becoming a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire garden centre group appoints new board member The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group with sites in West and North Yorkshire has made a new appointment to its board of directors. Neil Barwise-Carr, former Head of People and Culture at Yorkshire Garden Centres, has been promoted to the position of director of people and culture to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Employers should review salary sacrifice pension arrangements ahead of National Insurance increase Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has said that Leeds businesses should act now to review their pensions salary sacrifice arrangements both to identify any extra cost savings and to avoid the risk of additional financial burdens. With the approaching increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) rates, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading northern developer celebrates hat-trick of completions Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi has completed three major retail projects in the North-East and North Lincolnshire AD’s developments at Peterlee, Crook and Scunthorpe, all of which are home to national retail occupiers, are now open for business. At the same time, work has started on site at AD’s By The Editor • 3 min read
