A Boost for Business in Bradford Bradford’s business landscape is transforming the area into a prime location for enterprise growth and opportunity. Responding to this entrepreneurial drive, Digital Enterprise will be hosting an event this month in conjunction with Invest in Bradford. Local businesses from the 2025 City of Culture are invited to attend on By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Bradford Airport welcomes new Bulgaria ski destination Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced it will host a new ski programme to Sofia, Bulgaria, from Winter 2024/ 25 with Balkan Holidays, offering access to some of the best ski resorts in Eastern Europe. This new direct flight will depart weekly on Saturdays at 14:45 from Leeds Bradford By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leadership transition at Leeds-based Stephenson Personal Care Stephenson Personal Care (‘Stephenson’), a global leader in personal care and cosmetic ingredients, announces a significant leadership transition as Jamie Bentley, the visionary force behind the Horsforth company's growth and success, steps back. During his tenure, Jamie fulfilled his aspiration to drive the company’s growth and enhance By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Good news! funding available for Yorkshire’s Churches The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT) is welcoming funding applications from places of worship across the county for repair, restoration and maintenance work. Due to the generous donations and legacies received last year, the Trust is actively encouraging churches to apply for the next round of funding. The application deadlines By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Quarter of Yorkshire and Humber employers see an increase in staff home working A new survey from Acas has found that more than one-quarter (26%) employers in Yorkshire and the Humber have seen an increase in staff working from home in the last 12 months. Nearly one in five bosses (18%) have also reported a reduction in physical workspace as the reason behind By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds office rents now breaking all records The prime rent for Grade A office space in Leeds has now risen to £38 per sq ft, breaking all records, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank. In Knight Frank’s brand-new UK Cities report, published this week, it is revealed that city centre rents have increased by six By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Beverley Building Society builds on its community strategy by supporting local sports clubs Beverley Building Society has announced new sponsorship partnerships with both Beverley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) and Beverley Town Football Club. The partnership with Beverley RUFC will see the Society become a sponsor of the women’s team as well as supporting some of the mini and junior teams. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning developer unveils St Valentine's deals To celebrate St Valentine’s Day, and the season of love, award-winning Huddersfield residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties has unveiled a trio of fabulous offers on three of its brand-new three-bedroom houses. Two of the houses are at YCP’s Shepley development and one at Skelmanthorpe. Both developments are close By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MAD Devs is accelerating its international expansion plans with a launch in the UAE Leeds-based, MAD Devs is supporting Mercedes with lead management and document management platforms to improve the customer experience and enhance operational efficiency. Commenting on the growth, David Boyce, CEO at MAD Devs, said: “We’ve put dealers at the heart of our innovation programme, and it’s accelerated the pace By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Work well underway on £4m project to restore buildings on historic Eldon Street in Barnsley Visitors to Barnsley town centre may have spotted scaffolding as work is underway to restore buildings on Eldon Street, between Regent Street and the junction of Market Hill. The Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) is an exciting four-year project between Barnsley Council and Historic England which aims By The Editor • 3 min read
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
