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
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
