Yorkshire glazing specialist hits 1,000-tonne recycling milestone
A Leeds-based manufacturer of glass units for windows which feature integrated blinds has saved 1,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste glass from landfill in two years, and instead diverted it into the production of new glass in a scheme which has provided funding of more than £60,000 for local
Local Colleges collaborate to offer diverse post-16 study options
Kirklees College, Greenhead College and Huddersfield New College have worked collaboratively on a post-16 curriculum which highlights each college’s aim to offer high-quality, varied and specialised post-16 study across the local area.
As the new recruitment year has begun, the three colleges are working together to offer programmes of
How businesses can promote sustainability using technology
Sustainability is a growing trend in many industries, with energy consumption and financial savings as top motivating factors, and technology is available to assist with this. Businesses are becoming more aware of their carbon footprint, the impact technology and data storage have on this, and the need to have sustainable
Former Leeds investment broker turns street food entrepreneur
A former investment broker who quit his job to set up a street food company in Leeds is on track to turnover £1m this year.
James Ooi, who is half Chinese, set up Little Bao Boy after becoming disillusioned with his job, which involved regular travel to Hong Kong.
Little
Mayor of South Yorkshire visits flagship Sheffield construction sites
The Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, visited Henry Boot Construction’s flagship Sheffield city centre sites last week to learn more about the developments and one of the region’s leading businesses.
Alongside representatives from Sheffield City Council, the Henry Boot team showed the Mayor around some of their
Yorkshire solicitor launches ground breaking international legal service
Rachel Roche, the award winning Yorkshire solicitor, jointly chaired a panel at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Global Conference in London after launching her ground breaking service to solve probate problems for American clients with UK assets which has attracted Government funding.
Each year the NYSBA’s International
QTS Training launches in Knottingley
QTS Training is launching its third English training facility, in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, to keep up with increased demand for its services in the north of England.
The NSAR gold training provider, who currently has locations in Drumclog, Linby and Leeds, will be expanding into this standalone facility where they