Business Reward Funding secures £360m of new debt facilities and targets £500m loan book Reward Funding has successfully completed a £360m re-finance as a key part of its strategy to increase its loan book to £500m in the next three years. Advised by international advisory firm Interpath, Reward has received a £100m debut private securitisation from an international bank, a £150m senior debt facility By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York manufacturer acquired by modular building specialist Thurston Group Thurston Group, one of the UK’s largest modular building manufacturers, has acquired Storplan, a specialist fabrication business which increases fabrication capacity and product offering. Wakefield-based Thurston Group will have secure access to Storplan’s 1,900 sqm manufacturing facility in York, which will provide additional fabrication capacity for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Andel shows Scotland how to build flood resilience The UK’s leading developer of specialised leak detection, water sustainability and environmental protection systems, Andel, has showcased its products in Scotland to help build flood resilience. The Yorkshire SME which specialises in water, oil and gas leak detection systems to protect the built and natural environment recently demonstrated its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford College and Metalcraft Group confirm transformative engineering partnership The opening of an industry-standard engineering suite at Bradford College’s Trinity Green Campus has brought students one step closer to their dream job in the industry. The new engineering facility is the result of a collaboration between Bradford-based metal fabrication and engineering company Metalcraft Group and Bradford College. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Manufacturer secures financing deal to boost its production capabilities and growth potential A West Yorkshire manufacturer, Sellers Textile Engineers, finalised a million-pound funding package with Virgin Money and UK Export Finance to enhance its production capabilities and grow its customer base. Based in Huddersfield, Sellers Textile Engineers is a leading designer and manufacturer of finishing equipment for the carpet industry. The company, By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Econ Engineering donates £15,000 in support of Men’s Sheds Econ Engineering, the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance and highways vehicles, has donated £15,000 to three Men’s Sheds located near its Ripon HQ and depots in Alloa and Cardiff. The UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) is a charity dedicated to creating spaces where people can By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Heneghan Architecture wins Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith LLP is delighted to announce that Heneghan Architecture has been named our Business of the Month for February 2025. Based in Honley, Heneghan Architecture is an award-winning architectural firm known for its innovative approach to residential design. Founded by Dan Heneghan, a Chartered Architectural Technologist with nearly 25 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Summers Inman extends its higher education expertise into Yorkshire with new wins Summers-Inman, the award-winning construction and project management consultancy with an office in Leeds and seven further offices located between Edinburgh and London, is celebrating new contract wins in the higher education sector. These latest appointments will enable Summers-Inman to bring its considerable higher education experience gained across various university projects By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hull College celebrates at Future Stars Apprenticeship Awards Hull College proudly celebrated the exceptional talents and achievements of its apprentices last week at the highly anticipated Future Stars Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Held on 12th February, the event was a highlight of the college’s annual National Apprenticeship Week celebrations, recognising the dedication and success of apprentices across various By The Editor • 3 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in York Minster centre of excellence The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in the creation of the York Minster Centre of Excellence. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 17,000 specially manufactured bricks for the new centre, which is a world class campus facility for research, education and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Bradford super soapbox challenge returns - sign up now! Get ready, Bradford! Bradford’s streets will once again come alive with speed, creativity, and excitement as the Super Soapbox Challenge returns on Sunday, 4th May. With the countdown now on, organisers are calling for teams to sign up and take part in this thrilling event. The highly anticipated race By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insurance broker announces 2025 acquisition strategy Following the successful completion of more than 20 acquisitions in 2024, insurance broker JMG Group has announced its intention to continue its acquisition strategy into 2025 and beyond. The number of deals made by the Guiseley-based company made it one of the most active acquirers in the UK last year. By The Editor • 2 min read
