Business Harrogate-based Ardent launches new system to enhance inclusivity in public transport Safety systems specialist Ardent has launched an innovative induction hearing loop system to support bus and coach operators in meeting their legal and ethical obligations to promote inclusion among public transport users. Launched in January 2024, the technology — named ClearConnect — is designed to empower passengers with deafness, making travel more By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parsons celebrate double win at Yorkshire Accountancy Awards Yorkshire based Parsons, Chartered Accountants has scooped two awards at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2024 (YAA). The team was elated to have been shortlisted in no less than five categories, before collecting two prestigious awards at the glitzy ceremony in New Dock Hall, Leeds on Thursday 22 February. Maggie Dearnley, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kevin McCloud, MBE headline speaker at Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 Prestigious names are being unveiled for Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 (YSF24) as sustainability guru, Kevin McCloud, will be taking to the speaker stage at The Yorkshire Sustainability Conference later this year, to share his knowledge and passion around sustainable construction and design. Kevin McCloud, who has presented Grand Designs since By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Burton Roofing Group expands board with new commercial director York-based Burton Roofing Group has expanded its senior team by appointing Martin Armour as its new commercial director. With over 35 years’ experience Martin joins the group from Calder Industrial Materials (CIM), where he was commercial director. The company is the UK’s leading supplier of lead sheet and lead By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Harrogate mental health charity appoints interim chief executive officer Wellspring Therapy and Training, the acclaimed Harrogate-based counselling and training centre, has appointed an interim chief executive officer. Nick Garrett will take the place of Emily Fullarton, the charity’s executive director, who started her maternity leave this week. Wellspring, which was founded in 2003 and is based at St By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Volunteers from a York charity to travel to Nepal to decorate the school it funded On 19th March, five members of the charity founded by York businesswoman Maxine Brown will head to Nepal to decorate and furnish the school they fundraised to build. Mrs Brown was part of an international volunteer group that travelled to Semjong Basic School in the Bagmati Province of Nepal after By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business Waste becomes the first company in the UK to offer foil and label recycling services Waste foil is one of the harder materials to recycle and most of the time it is sent for incineration. Business Waste however, have successfully created a route for recycling that turns polymer-based label waste and foil printing waste into new recycled products. On the other hand, the waste from By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance Yorkshire investment supports data protection specialist ProvePrivacy to expand Investment from Finance Yorkshire is supporting a company specialising in data protection to grow its portfolio of clients. ProvePrivacy, based in Bradford, is a secure, digital platform designed for data protection and information governance professionals to manage data protection compliance in their organisations. A £74,200 investment from Finance Yorkshire’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Strong growth for Leeds law firm with 8 new appointments A leading Northern law firm has announced eight new appointments as it continues to expand. Ward Hadaway’s Leeds team, based at Wellington Place, welcomes several new legal professionals including Owen Ormond as a partner in the insolvency team. With over 17 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency, Owen By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Gordons advises wellness start-up on £2.5m seed funding Law firm Gordons has advised wellness start-up Spacegoods on securing £2.5m in seed funding led by Five Seasons Ventures, alongside backing from Redrice Ventures, Slingshot Ventures and G Fund. Partner and head of start-ups and emerging companies, Amy Pierechod, and chartered legal executive, Lauren Wurzal, worked closely with Spacegoods By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Vehicle servicing supports leisure destination environmental goals Leisure destinations across the UK that operate electric or pedal vehicle attractions are set to benefit from the launch of a new servicing offering in a move that will support their environmental targets. Holmfirth-based, Aqualand Industries has developed a robust national network to service vehicles to proactively extend their life By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Raft of promotions and appointments at Fantastic Media Leeds based strategic marketing agency, Fantastic Media, has made a flurry of promotions and appointments as it targets continued growth throughout 2024. The agency achieved a record turnover of £1.65m last year and has appointed an account director and multi-channel marketing executive to further bolster its expansion plans. Additionally, By The Editor • 2 min read
