Business DNA Financial Solutions announces record-breaking half year results DNA Financial Solutions, the Yorkshire based finance and insurance broking specialist, has announced record-breaking half-year results as the firm’s CEO attributes “a revised strategy, internal team efforts, and increasingly favourable economic and industry conditions” to its growth in the last six months. Hugh Spillane, CEO said “a more stable By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Chancellor gets straight to work with Mayors on growth mission Yorkshire's Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire recently. The meeting, which included West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Solicitors celebrate success of walking tours held in support of UKREiiF Law firm, Blacks Solicitors, is celebrating the success of its recent walking tours in Leeds, held to support the recent Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) event. The sell-out tours demonstrated the vast appetite in the region for insight into real estate in Leeds. The tours, which were free By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National accolade for automotive experts. Automotive data company cap hpi has been crowned double award winner at the prestigious Car Dealer Power Awards 2024. The Leeds-headquartered company won Used Car Valuation Provider of the Year and Provenance Check Provider of the Year. The awards are voted for by thousands of motor dealers across the UK. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds among UK’s top 10 cities for attracting foreign direct investment, EY report reveals Leeds was ranked the UK’s seventh-best performing city outside of London for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2023 with a total of 16 projects, up from 15 in 2022, according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey. Meanwhile, the Yorkshire and the Humber region secured 34 FDI By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bed manufacturer celebrates first year working with National Bed Federation Kelcol, which employs 30 people and has been manufacturing beds in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, is celebrating the first anniversary of joining the National Bed Federation (NBF) and undergoing its strict audit process, marking the firm’s commitment to playing a more active role in the industry in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First look at West Yorkshire development David Wilson Homes has recently unveiled the impressive five bedroom Lichfield style show home at its brand new Imperial Court development on Ilkley Road. Imperial Court is the developer’s latest luxury development, with all homes benefitting from the highest specification as well as being highly exclusive with only a By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture The business of culture expands at Dean Clough A unique business which delivers interpretation design services for visitor attractions has relocated its studio headquarters to Dean Clough in Halifax, expanding culture-led business enterprise at the 22-acre, award-winning destination. The Creative Core has agreed a deal to occupy a 1,500 sq ft unit within the historic F Mill By The Editor • 3 min read
National Green Zone Surveys expands team with training success Newcastle-based compliance and energy assessment provider, Green Zone Surveys, has successfully trained a further two of their technical team to help improve greater adoption of energy efficiency principles and procedures for businesses right across the region and further afield. Project Surveyors, Cameron McLean and George Taylor have successfully gained qualifications By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What to expect from a Labour government Will Matthews, head of commercial research, at global property consultancy Knight Frank, who have Yorkshire offices in Leeds and Sheffield comments: The prospect of a ‘stability dividend’ for the UK “For a document that focused on ‘change’, the Labour manifesto contained a strong focus on continuity, at least in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity David tackles gruelling route to raise money for charity David James, who has just retired as a senior IT project manager with Asda, is tackling Scotland’s ultimate road trip to raise money for Wellspring Therapy & Training, the Harrogate-based mental health charity. Fifty-five-year-old David is embarking on the North Coast 500 on his trusted bike on Saturday July By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm advises hair and beauty brand on Frankie Bridge ambassador partnership Law firm Gordons has advised hair and beauty brand Cloud Nine on its latest brand ambassador partnership with presenter, broadcaster and pop-culture favourite, Frankie Bridge. The partnership introduces the ‘Frankie’s Nine’ campaign, which focuses on helping people to feel their best by telling the story of nine inspirational people By The Editor • 1 min read
