Business Leeds-based digital change specialist welcomes new head of engineering Axiologik – the advanced digital delivery firm headquartered in Leeds – is bolstering its technical team with the appointment of David Sugden as the company's new head of engineering. With an impressive career spanning over two and a half decades, David brings a wealth of experience and expertise in software By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calderdale College celebrates supporting 100 employers with free apprenticeship training With its Collaborative Apprenticeships project coming to an end, Calderdale College is celebrating having supported 100 employers across Calderdale and the surrounding areas with free training courses, services, and support. Since mid-2022, Calderdale College has offered tailored advice to local SMEs to help recruiting apprentices for the first time or By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Alcohol Duty Tax Reform Andy Braithwaite, Managing Director at Ellers Farm Distillery. “The duty rate hike, especially for products falling under higher ABV brackets, has put immense pressure on distillers, but also on consumer’s pockets. For example, our Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka with its ABV of 40%, is facing the brunt of the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business techUK and Axiologik join forces in lead-up to presenting the UK Tech Plan at major political party conferences Leading technology trade association, techUK, is set to take centre stage at major political party conferences in September and October, where they will discuss the UK Tech Plan. With invaluable support from digital delivery consultancy Axiologik – who recently co-hosted a roundtable event to gain feedback on the report – techUK will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire company partners with Forbes’ China top 50 business Yorkshire-based off-grid solar power company, Xerogrid has partnered with one of the world’s fastest-growing energy storage system providers, a Forbes China top 50 innovative business, with help from Energy Management and Industrial IoT company, Hark. Leeds-based Xerogrid has been named UK technical partner for China-based Pylontech’s UK market, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Knight Frank announce six promotions in Leeds Global property consultancy Knight Frank has announced six promotions at its Leeds office. Tom Goode, Matt Turner, Rebekah Donaldson, Amy Wood and James Green have all become Partners, while Victoria Harris is now an Associate. Nationally Knight Frank has promoted 51 employees to Partner and 77 to Associate. Henrie Westlake, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Launch of premium new homes at Hebdon Bridge Mill Huddersfield-based property developer Clay Developments has released for sale the first three-bedroom properties of phase two of its Old Town Mill conversion development in Hebden Bridge. The premium development’s first phase, which is called Weavers Terrace and comprised four new-build townhouses. This success has allowed Clay Developments to bring By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Latest guests announced for UKs biggest outdoor holiday home show Adventurer Andy Torbet will be joined by YouTube motorhome family the Roaming Radfords and Peter Wright from Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet, on stage at the UK’s biggest outdoor holiday home show. They will take to the Great Holiday Home Stage along with Matt Baker MBE, in chat By The Editor • 3 min read
Business House builder launches first family homes in Keighley Housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has launched the first family homes for sale at its £33m, 124-home Odette’s Point development in Keighley. Located on Shann Lane close to Keighley town centre, the development comprises a mix of three and four-bedroom family homes and features seven of Avant Homes’ housetypes. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business SPG drives growth with new appointments Solution Performance Group (SPG) is gearing up for growth with two senior appointments. Renowned technology advisor and investor Neil Stephenson joins as executive chair, and Steven Rogers as chief financial officer. Neil Stephenson brings a wealth of experience to the executive team, having led the Oynx Group for over 20 By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Celebrating a Century of the Yorkshire Publicity Association The Yorkshire Publicity Association (YPA) is preparing to commemorate its centenary, marking a hundred years of dedicated efforts in promoting the creative industries of Yorkshire. Established in 1923 as The Publicity Club of Leeds, under the guidance of Stuart Hirst, it predates the Advertising Association which it then joined – as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Two new deals complete at historic Yorkshire Mill Two new deals have been completed at Sunny Bank Mills, the historic Yorkshire mill complex between Leeds and Bradford. During the past 11 years Sunny Bank Mills, one of the most famous family-owned mills in Yorkshire, has been transformed into a modern office and mixed-use complex for the 21st century, By The Editor • 2 min read
