Business Brexit prompts relocation of group content division to Ireland International media group Capital Business Media has relocated its UK content marketing and SEO division to Ireland in response to the UK’s exit from the EU on January 1st. The group, which also has offices in London and New York, will now deal with all content marketing and SEO By The Editor • 2 min read
Business City & Capital Group targets significant growth with shake-up of industry norms and key hires The City & Capital Group is preparing for significant growth in 2021, following the launch of a fixed fee recruitment proposition for financial planning and wealth management firms, a new M&A Partner service for vendors, and two key hires. The Yorkshire-based financial services consultancy will make the hiring By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Smith Brothers energises 65MW of renewables projects Electrical engineering firm, Smith Brothers Contracting Ltd, has connected two solar farms to the grid – collectively generating up to 65MW of clean energy for the UK. The first of the two renewables projects – both of which will be connected to the Western Power Distribution (WPD) network, is The Grange, a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Keepmoat Homes acquires site to build 360 homes in Barnsley National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of a site on School Street, Thurnscoe, which will be developed in partnership with Homes England and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The site, situated within the Dearne Valley on the eastern outskirts of Barnsley, was previously owned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business YDBC records solid year of growth Yorkshire-based building regulations consultancy and Approved Inspector, YDBC Ltd, has recorded a solid year of growth following its acquisition 12 months ago by Leeds-based counterpart, C80 Group. Since joining C80 Group at the end of 2019, YDBC has doubled in size, with the recruitment of four new staff and the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Update on Calderdale Council services Following the announcement that England will return to national lockdown restrictions with immediate effect, Calderdale Council is working through the implications for its services. Everyone must stay at home, except for essential reasons such as food shopping, exercise within the local area and medical appointments. As such, further Council service By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Online employability skills platform sees 1,600% uplift during pandemic * 2.6 million people at risk of being unemployed in 2021 * ONS reports redundancy rate in Q3 of 2020 11.2 per 1000 employees * 1,600% increase in demand for employability skills training Shortlist.Me – a platform that enables users to boost their employability skills in an experiential learning environment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sir Rodney Walker appointed to lead firm’s ambitious plans for future growth Leading Yorkshire businessman Sir Rodney Walker has been appointed as non-executive Chairman of Yorkshire based firm Galaxy Insulation & Dry Lining. Established in 2009, with depots in Leeds and Sheffield, the company is owned and managed by a highly dedicated and motivated team with years of construction industry experience. Best By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Precision components supplier increases sales by 60% and expands to USA High precision components supplier, Accu, has increased sales by 60% during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to turnover between £6-7m this financial year, due to soaring demand from the engineering sector. An initial slump in March – due to the first COVID-19 lockdown – was quickly counteracted by a need from By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Saltaire therapy centre celebrates 1 year of improving the area’s mental health The Victoria Therapy Centre opened in January 2020 to provide mental health services to those in and around the Shipley area. Based in a prominent listed building on Victoria Road, the owners Neil and Helena Dowsland said: “We wanted to create a comfortable and purpose designed setting with a high By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housing Association acquires key development site in Knaresborough Charitable housing association, Yorkshire Housing, has acquired an 18-acre development site on Boroughbridge Road in Knaresborough, where it now plans to build 120 homes that will be available through a wide range of ownership options. Dacre, Son & Hartley’s specialist agricultural and development division has managed the land, which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New study reveals half of Calderdale-based businesses predict post-pandemic growth A new study, conducted by Rise, Calderdale College’s service for employers, which interviewed over 100 local businesses, has revealed a positive outlook for the region. The report has highlighted a confidence boost among the local Calderdale businesses despite the report revealing that 80% of them have been impacted by By The Editor • 2 min read
