Business Cubo targets significant growth with four new uk sites Cubo, one of the UK’s fastest growing flex office operators, has announced plans to open four new sites by the end of Q2 2023. The privately owned boutique operator currently operates in Leeds, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham and plans to almost double its footprint over the coming months. By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity 60K worth of stock from Yorkshire arrives in Ukraine A South Yorkshire entrepreneur joined forces with a world champion Ukrainian boxer who visited the UK last year, with special permission to support the relief effort in the Ukraine. 30-year-old Nicky Story, founder of Supplies for Candles, stepped up to support the Ukraine relief effort this week, contributing over £60K By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink York Minster Refectory restaurant now set for early spring opening The new York Minster Refectory restaurant is now set to open in early spring with the partners on the multi-million pound construction project working 24/7 since before Christmas. The new brasserie style York Minster Refectory is in the Grade 2 listed former York Minster school, which closed in 2020, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Partner promotion at Azets Azets, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Martin Davey to audit partner across its Yorkshire offices. This key promotion demonstrates Azets’ commitment to growing the business regionally and the confidence in the Yorkshire market. Martin has a wealth of experience in a wide range of sectors that include, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Places for People offers space to those in need of warmth and support Places for People – the UK’s leading Social Enterprise – has funded a new Warm Hub for people in Bradford this winter. The Hub will be open at Lower Grange Community Centre on Chaffinch Road. All members of the community are invited to drop-in to the sessions from now through to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Woodlands Home & Garden Group moves to employee ownership Third-generation Leeds-based family business, Woodlands Home & Garden Group, has agreed a deal to become an employee-owned business, via the creation of an employee owned trust (EOT). Founded in 1913, Woodlands is a leading manufacturer of timber garden buildings and processor of machined timber, and employs over 160 staff working By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Sky’s the limit as Altitude celebrates first-year anniversary Since launching in February 2022, Altitude has gone from strength to strength, securing a large cross-sector client base. With clients ranging from a rising 16-year-old racing driver to Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Altitude has got off to a flying start. The young company has also seen its core team expand, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield firm achieves carbon neutral certification Wakefield-based Britcon (UK) Limited, a leading civil engineering, building and steelwork solutions contractor, has announced that the business has achieved Planet Mark carbon neutral certification. During the period Oct 21 – Sep 22, the company has achieved a year-on-year 7.5 per cent absolute carbon reduction and a 25.8 per By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Kirklees College celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023 Today marks the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeship providers, colleges and employers across the country will be observing the week with various events, and Kirklees College is no exception. Kirklees College employs over 1,000 apprentices across 1,000 employers every year. They are a top By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm secures victory for disabled man against gym A disabled man from Harrogate has won a landmark settlement against one of the UK’s largest gym chains after he was allegedly discriminated against when trying to renew his membership at his local health and fitness centre. In the settlement, secured by Yorkshire law firm Truth Legal, against Nuffield By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Kirklees College launches partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association Kirklees College are delighted to announce their renewed corporate partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA). The partnership allows the two organisations to support and promote one another, and is also bolstering Kirklees College’s apprenticeship provision, as two apprentices from YABA will join Kirklees College as part of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPI Auctions taking to the stage at NEPIC 2023 The UK’s leading online marketplace for asset disposal, BPI Auctions, will be exhibiting at this year’s NEPIC Best Practice in Industrial Asset Management & Productivity conference. The event, which will take place on the 8th of February 2023 at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, showcases cross-sector best practice to By The Editor • 1 min read
