Business The Challenger Group becomes employee owned Azets, the UK's largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, has advised The Challenger Group, an engineering manufacturing business based in Yorkshire, on becoming employee owned. The first of the businesses started in 1989 and the Group grew steadily over the years to now have four companies, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chamber Means Business showcases diversity of regional economy Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has hailed the success of its Chamber Means Business exhibition after welcoming more than 300 delegates to the popular event which returned to the AESSEAL New York Stadium last week. Promising a chance for members of the local business community to come together, make new connections, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in creating stunning new Yorkshire hall The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in the construction of one of the most striking and elegant new-build houses in Yorkshire. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, supplied 55,000 bricks and specials to build Mowbray Hall, near Thirsk, a luxurious and sophisticated family By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Enjoy magical alpine lunches and après ski party nights this Christmas Award-winning events company, Yorkshire Yurts, is preparing to bring their one-of-a-kind YurtBar Christmas party experience to Leeds from November to January in the grounds of Moor Allerton Golf Club. With this being the first Christmas without any restrictions - due to the pandemic - the YurtBar team is preparing for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds tech hiring climbs by two thirds, while sector investment soars by 88% Leeds’ burgeoning tech sector is on track for a record year as its tech startups and scaleups have raised £288 million already in 2022, an increase of 88% on 2021’s figures (£153 million) according to data from Dealroom analysed by the UK’s Digital Economy Council. The new data, By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Harrison Spinks awarded Bed Manufacturer of the Year in 13th Annual NBF Bed Awards Five-time Queen’s Awards winner, Harrison Spinks, has accrued another national award, taking the title of ‘Bed Manufacturer of the Year’ at the 2022 National Bed Federation Awards. Leeds-based Harrison Spinks, a 5th generation family business founded in 1840, scooped the coveted award for its continued commitment to sustainability. Judges By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Bond It revs up support of community causes In line with its commitment to corporate citizenship, Bond It is supporting a fundraising event taking place close to its head office and main manufacturing site in West Yorkshire. The business - which is one of the UK's largest, independent manufacturers of sealants, adhesives and building chemicals - By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm appoints new partner to grow its regulatory team Clarion has appointed leading corporate defence and regulatory specialist Paul Matthews to head up its growing regulatory team which supports hundreds of commercial clients nationally and internationally from its headquarters in Leeds. Paul, who joins after eight years as partner at DWF, will be providing advice, support and representation to By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm announces strong turnover but faces a tough market Law firm Gordons increased turnover by 16 per cent to £19.8m for the year ended 31 March 2022, with net profit rising 23 per cent to £10m. However, the firm’s managing partner, Paul Ayre, has said market conditions for the current financial year look ‘tougher’ and that they By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Trypl-whammy at this year’s Marsden Fringe Marsden Fringe Festival has scored a musical hat-trick this year with three of the UK’s leading jazz musicians on one billing. TRYPL (Saturday 8 October, 7pm, Marsden Mechanics) is an exciting collaboration between trombonist and composer Trevor Mires, trumpeter Ryan Quigley and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist Paul Booth. Your chance to By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture TV presenter Jules Hudson celebrity judge in national Christmas tree competition TV presenter Jules Hudson has been announced as celebrity judge in the annual competition to find the best Christmas tree in Britain. The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) has launched the annual competition to its 320 members who will choose the best tree in Britain. The winner will provide By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Light night dining at the Fourth Floor Brasserie Light Night Leeds is the UK’s arts and light festival, taking place this year on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th October. Join Harvey Nichols in the Fourth Floor Brasserie to see the city’s skyline light up with light instillations, projections, and interactive artwork. The Fourth Floor Brasserie combines By The Editor • 1 min read
