Business New ‘social hub’ opens in Castleford A Featherstone-based property developer has created a new social hub featuring an artisan coffee shop and sandwich bar, as well as a high-specification hair and beauty salon, in a project that has breathed new life into a redundant site in Castleford. The new Livelihub on Methley Road, close to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Eddisons’ triathlon team raise over £8,500 for British Heart Foundation A team of 22 colleagues from Eddisons’ building and project consultancy division has completed the Harrogate Sprint Triathlon, raising £8,600 for the British Heart Foundation, to help fund life-saving research into heart and circulatory diseases, one of the biggest killers in the UK. The charity was selected in support By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Thomas Coombs director claims top title at Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2022 Staff and Directors at one of Leeds’s leading firms, Thomas Coombs, are celebrating after Peter Sawrij was named Yorkshire Accountant of the Year by the 2022 Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. With almost two decades of experience supporting firms across Yorkshire, Peter has played a significant role in the development of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Halifax’s Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre bounces back from COVID stronger than ever Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre (EWIC) is looking to the future with optimism thanks to its refreshed communal and meeting spaces, as well as in-demand office spaces. The Centre, a social enterprise that offers flexible workspaces with a purpose, is part of Halifax Opportunities Trust. As businesses begin to bounce back By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Fresh Thinking Capital scaling new heights for hospice charity A big-hearted team from Leeds-based Fresh Thinking Capital are swapping their office desks for the peaks, valleys, summits and wild scenic views of the three peaks to raise funds for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. A team of eight staff from the specialist lender which supports business entrepreneurs are taking on By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink North Yorkshire marketing agency serves up campaign to boost hospitality A marketing agency in North Yorkshire is working on a nation-wide campaign to boost the crisis-hit hospitality sector. The fabl, based at Broughton Hall near Skipton, is supporting the Hospitality Rising Campaign, to tackle the issue of 400,000 vacancies across the sector. The recruitment campaign is the biggest the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business DB3 Group mark 1 year in Leeds by partnering with UKREiiF DB3 Group is proud to announce their partnership of the inaugural UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) event, which is taking place in Leeds on Tuesday 17th May until Thursday 19th May. UKREiiF is the first of its kind and offers UK Local Authorities and their development partners By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PFF Group invests in transport management technology Food packaging manufacturer PFF Group has invested in a new transport management system at its Keighley headquarters to improve deliveries to customers and reduce its carbon footprint. PFF is one of the UK’s largest independent food packaging manufacturers, supplying packaging products to supermarkets and food manufacturers across the country. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance reach £10 million lending milestone NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance, managed by the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) and Finance For Enterprise (FFE) and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) have successfully provided over £10 million of loans to help businesses in the region overcome barriers to growth. Appointed in 2017 to deliver NPIF By The Editor • 2 min read
Business South Yorkshire distributor secures funding from Barclays Established in 2013, Tekfloor Limited is a national specialist distributor of building materials based in Rotherham. The business is run by owner directors Steve Foster and Adam Wiszniewski. Tekfloor offers next day delivery nationwide and has seen significant growth since it started. Adam Wiszniewski, finance director, said: “The business was By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Healthcare regulatory affairs agency appoints senior consultant Yorkshire-based regulatory affairs consultancy Woodley BioReg has appointed Bryan Lister as senior regulatory affairs consultant, specialising in medical devices and human tissue. With over 30 years’ industry experience, Bryan’s skills and knowledge will serve to deepen Woodley BioReg’s participation in the medical device market. Bryan joins from InViva By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Plan ahead for Bishopgate Street and Neville Street lane closures Motorists travelling into Leeds city centre are being encouraged to plan their journeys in advance as works to Bishopgate Street and Neville Street begin shortly. Motorists travelling into Leeds city centre are being encouraged to plan their journeys in advance as works to Bishopgate Street and Neville Street begin shortly. By The Editor • 3 min read
