Business Small firms fear this Christmas will be their last if energy support ends Post-March The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that discontinuing government energy support at the end of March would force tens of thousands of small firms to close or downsize. This comes ahead of the publication of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme review, which is due imminently – when the government By The Editor • 3 min read
Business CTS UK strengthen talented team with key senior appointment CTS UK, the flourishing North Yorkshire-based business supply chain specialist, has strengthened its talented team with a significant management appointment . Rhys Davies joins the CTS UK group, which includes Safeguard Supplies UK Ltd and Corporate Technology Solutions Ltd, as group finance director at a pivotal stage in the Northallerton company’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business City Square enters next phase of construction from 8 January Major changes are taking place to vehicle movement in the city centre, as King Street and Thirsk Row are becoming two-way, starting on Sunday 8 January 2023. These form part of Leeds City Council plans to make City Square people-first by removing general through-traffic away from the area. This next By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Yorkshire businessman expands his cleaning empire Dan Nutton, (pictured right) owner of Chemex hygiene specialist businesses in Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds and Hull is expanding his business with the acquisition of Chemex Nottingham and Derby. Chemex sells cleaning and hygiene products and services to a wide range of commercial outlets from hospitals and care homes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College celebrates record numbers at open day events At the end of 2022, Kirklees College hosted its first open days of the academic year and welcomed record numbers of guests. Prospective students of all ages, parents and friends visited the college’s Huddersfield and Dewsbury centres to get a feel for the further education college. Staff from all By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Skelton Lake Services wins Impressive National Planning Award for Excellence Extra MSA’s state-of-the art Motorway Service Area at Skelton Lake in east Leeds has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) National Award for Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment 2022. This follows close on the heels of the scheme By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Angel Networks come together to close over £4m in investment rounds More than £4m has been injected into eight innovative Northern businesses thanks to the collaborative efforts of three Angel networks to bring investors and opportunities together. With deals spanning a large area of the Northern Powerhouse; Newcastle Angel Hub, NorthInvest and the Women Angels of the North Syndicate have worked By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Parklane Plowden Chambers appoints finance director Leeds-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has appointed a new finance director to support the ongoing implementation of its growth strategy. Martin Beanland has been promoted from management accountant to take up the new role, after initially joining the set in 2015. Since joining Parklane Plowden, Martin has been part of several By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield Flexible workspace provider doubles footprint due to demand Wizu Workspace, leading flexible workspace provider, has expanded its presence in Sheffield by taking on two extra floors at 32 Eyre Street, c. 12,000 square feet. The landmark building is centrally located just a few minutes’ walk from the mainline train station and is also easily accessible from surrounding By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Smiles all around for Yorkshire Dentist. Yorkshire dentist has been named best in the UK at the UK Dentistry Awards 2022. Dr Affan Saghir, owner and lead dentist of Space Dental in Wakefield, was named Young Dentist of the Year at the prestigious event. The awards recognise excellence in dentistry across the UK. The honour comes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tech sector faces a funding shortfall The tech sector is facing a funding shortfall, and entrepreneurs in the region will have to consider alternative sources of finance if they want to grow their businesses, according to Fresh Thinking Capital. According to data from industry analysts at The Dealroom, the number of deals closed in the first By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Duo of new recruits for electrical engineering firm Smith Brothers Yorkshire-based high voltage engineering and contracting firm Smith Brothers has expanded its workforce with the appointment of two key hires and a pair of promotions. The onboarding coincides with promotions for existing colleagues too, as the business focuses on continuing to build its industry-leading engineering capabilities and innovative sustainable energy By The Editor • 2 min read
