Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors starts the year with a bang One of Yorkshire’s leading law firms, Blacks Solicitors, is marking the start of a promising 2024 with the promotion of 21 team members across multiple specialist teams. Seven teams across the Firm have announced the promotion of colleagues; Real Estate, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Residential Property, Employment, IT, Real Estate By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Event management agency promotes Adele Woods to COO As First Event continues to evolve their agency proposition, Adele Woods has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer, where she will set a clear vision for the agency ready for the next phase of their journey. With a career spanning 23 years and roles including head of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Expect Distribution welcomes Andy Hague as head of transport Expect Distribution, a leading player in the logistics industry, proudly announces the appointment of Andy Hague as the new head of transport. With an impressive 36-year career in logistics, Andy brings a wealth of experience to this role and is poised to make significant contributions to the company's By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Avant Homes launches first customisable homes Avant Homes North East has announced the first release of eight customisable four-bedroom family homes at its £33m Bradley Point development in High Spen. The eight Maybridge house type properties provide prospective new owners with the flexibility to tailor living spaces to their specific needs. Avant Homes will work with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leading bathroom supplier announces new warehouse expansion in Leeds A Leeds-based luxury bathroom supplier is expanding its business with the opening of a brand new warehouse. Sanctuary Bathrooms will move to a new, larger warehouse facility in Leeds to accommodate its remarkable growth in online sales over the past few years, aided by the launch of its brand new By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Gravitate Accounting hires ten and welcomes raft of new clients Sheffield-based Gravitate Accounting has hired ten people in the last six months to support its continued expansion as the firm nears its 200 limited company client milestone. The business, which offers outsourced Financial Director (FD) and Financial Controller (FC) services, Xero cloud software and digital accounting services, works closely with By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture ‘Unforgettable’ care home play comes to Leeds A play about the plight of care homes during the pandemic will be showcased in Yorkshire this month. Having premiered at the House of Parliament in the autumn thanks to support from Fabian Hamilton MP and Leeds Care Association who commissioned the play, ‘Unforgettable: Telling the Care Home Story’ now By The Editor • 1 min read
Business University celebrates progress after receiving Small Business Charter accreditation Leeds Trinity University Business School is celebrating further progress after it was successful in obtaining the Small Business Charter (SBC) accreditation for the next three years. The nationally recognised SBC award is granted to business schools that play an effective role in supporting small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New head of Aon’s Leeds and Sheffield offices Aon Plc a leading global professional services firm has announced Paul Winrow as head of office for Leeds and Sheffield. Paul succeeds Karen Wilczek, who has retired following a career of over 37 years with Aon. In his new role, Paul assumes overall responsibility for the firm’s Leeds Embankment By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Technology specialist launches cyber-security specialism SPG Resourcing has appointed Richard Howarth as an associate director to launch the company’s cybersecurity practice. Mr Howarth brings over 20 years of experience in IT recruitment, with the last eight years focused on IT Security. Commenting on his new role, Richard Howarth, associate director at SPG Resourcing, said: By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Farming couple add meat and produce vending machine in latest stage of diversification A farm in Ingleby Greenhow which has invested heavily in diversification over the last three years, has added a publicly available vending machine selling its own grass-fed meat as well as locally sourced produce - including a click and collect service – in the latest step of its development. Mark and By The Editor • 2 min read
National Work starts on site at brand-new retail centre Work started on site this week at Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG)’s brand-new retail-led centre on the outskirts of Peterlee, Co Durham. ADG is transforming the disused and derelict Vauxhall Car dealership off Passfield Way into a new local convenience retail cluster. High-profile tenants already signed up for the 13, By The Editor • 2 min read
