Business MKM Building Supplies founder honoured with 'outstanding contribution to business' award David Kilburn, founder of MKM Building Supplies, has been recognised with the prestigious 'outstanding contribution to business' award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2023. The ceremony, which took place at Headingley Stadium, was attended by over 400 prominent business figures from the region and hosted By The Editor • 2 min read
Hannah Bratley, CEO of Frame. Photo by John Steel Photography AD:VENTURE Ignites Growth for Businesses in Calderdale More than 250 entrepreneurs from across West Yorkshire have attended recent AD:VENTURE events to hear about the fully funded support available to help them scale-up their businesses. A final roadshow event is due to take place in Halifax at the Elsie Whitley Innovation Centre, on the 6 December to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Technology resourcing specialist expands in the US with key hire Technology recruitment specialist SPG Resourcing is launching its first international operations in the US following the appointment of Ben Alston as principal consultant. Ben brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector, having held senior positions in global recruitment companies. In recent years, he has developed expertise in cloud By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Harehills architectural gem awarded much needed funding Ten places of worship from across Yorkshire are celebrating this month after receiving a share of £74,000 to help towards the cost of repairs and maintenance work. The grants have come from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT), a charity set up to help churches, chapels and meeting houses By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Christmas Tree producer prepares for another brilliant year Following a superb festive season selling all 26,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2023 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory diversified parts of the Estate for Christmas trees, shortly after Stephen Wombwell and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Fantastic response to the reopening of Hawnby's magnificent Owl There has been a “fantastic response” to the reopening of an historic drovers inn in one of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque villages. The Owl at Hawnby, near York, is a hidden gem in the heart of the North York Moors National Park and is now being run by Yorkshire-born By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence’s commercial property team hires two senior members As part of Chadwick Lawrence’s continued growth and expansion plan, the firm has hired two senior Commercial Property lawyers in the Complete Property Solutions team. The new hires are Jonathan Moore, Partner and Katie Solano, Solicitor who will be based in Leeds and Halifax respectively. The two new hires By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Support for Leeds Students Leeds Beckett University Chancellor Sir Bob Murray, one of the UK’s leading businessmen, has revealed the secrets behind his own success to some of the students he is sponsoring in a recent meeting at the university. Sir Bob, who studied accountancy at the former Leeds Polytechnic in the 1970s, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Regenex reaches target milestone following successful processing of 1,000 tonnes of linen Specialist commercial linen cleaning company Regenex has reached its target milestone of successfully returning 1,000 tonnes of linen back to its customers — saving 3K tonnes of carbon in the process. Founded in 2017, the West Yorkshire-based company has continued to grow following the interruption of the pandemic and has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire industrial property market bucks the trend Leading global property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest Logic Report has revealed that the steady delivery of new speculative space in West Yorkshire during 2023, (which was notably absent during 2022), was providing more opportunities for occupiers and driving a gradual increase in take-up levels and quoting rents in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praises 'thriving' Sunny Bank Mills Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has praised the dramatic transformation of the iconic Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley from an old textile mill into a thriving business, artistic and community hub. Spending an afternoon at one of the most historic family-owned mills in Yorkshire, Mr Sunak spoke to over 20 business By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors launches new paralegal apprentice scheme and signs up first recruits Blacks Solicitors has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to investing in future legal talent by launching a new paralegal apprenticeship scheme. Launched in a move to widen the routes into the legal profession, offering an alternative to University, two apprentices - Bella Birkett and James MacKenzie - have already joined the By The Editor • 2 min read
