Business Record growth and recruitment for data company The Oakland Group, a Leeds-based data consultancy, has announced record growth with its order book growing by 60% in the last 12 months. The company supports a wide range of companies, from media organisations to utilities and the construction sector, by helping them integrate, understand, and derive value from their By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Cocktail bar and restaurant gears up for Summer launch A new independent bar and restaurant, The Salt House, is set to open in The Glass Works this summer, as Barnsley’s food and drink scene continues to flourish. Located on the northern border of The Glass Works Square just off Eldon Street, The Salt House will sit alongside Superbowl By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire based business finance company set for further expansion East Yorkshire based One Stop Business Finance (OSBF) is set for substantial further growth this summer with the launch of a new company and a doubling in the size of its team. Since the SME funding specialist was founded seven years ago, it has enjoyed sustained profitable growth UK-wide which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Selection of rare and collectable RHD classic Volkswagen's available through online auction A selection of Rare and Collectable RHD Classic Volkswagen's direct from a single enthusiast’s collection are the latest listings for Wakefield-based online asset disposal specialists BPI Auctions. The auction features 20 vehicles, including Split Window Microbus, Double Cab Pick-up, Ambulance, Notchback, Karmann Ghia, Autovilla Campers, Bay Windows By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Private hire firm helps cut air pollution with drive towards hybrid vehicles A private hire firm has committed to helping drive down emissions and air pollution in its home city with the transformation of its fleet. Bradford-based Zip, originally founded as Euro Cars in 1970, has been investing in and supporting drivers with the move to either hybrid or Ultra Low Emission By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD director general to address South Yorkshire annual dinner The director general of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has been announced as the guest speaker at IoD South Yorkshire’s annual dinner. Jon Geldart was appointed director general in October 2019. He previously spent 30 years working in the professional services sector, most recently at Grant Thornton International, responsible By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Thirty percent growth for law firms corporate team Law firm Gordons’ corporate and commercial team is celebrating a record year which saw revenue growth of 30 per cent in the last 12 months. The record was achieved during a year in which the team advised on a number of high profile, high value corporate transactions and experienced unprecedented By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Animation studio donates £1,000 of equipment to Solidaritech A Keighley-based animation studio has donated £1,000 worth of equipment to Bradford-based community interest company, Solidaritech to help refugees and asylum seekers access technology. Distant Future Animation Studio, animation specialists producing content for businesses including manufacturers, digital agencies and the public sector, has donated equipment including a drawing tablet, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Communications agency expands digital team Just weeks after launching a new website and brand identity, West Yorkshire PR and communications agency, CCF Media has added to its award-winning team with two new appointments. Cassie Cain joins as digital marketing manager. Having graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a degree in Journalism, Cassie has By The Editor • 2 min read
National Top steps to take on your Wedding Day If your wedding day is approaching and you are desperate for every single aspect of the day to e as perfect as possible, you might be looking for a step-by-step checklist that you can follow to ensure that you never waste a moment of your special day. If that’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Scriba PR marks growth with rebrand and trio of appointments Technical B2B communications firm Scriba PR has undergone a brand overhaul and appointed three new recruits, as the company celebrates its ninth year of trading and exceeding £750,000 turnover. Hot on the heels of announcing its office expansion at the beginning of March – seeing the business add an additional By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Australian expansion for automotive technology firm A Leeds-based automotive technology company is expanding internationally following a new partnership with a leading Australian software provider. Mad Devs has agreed on a new partnership with e-GoodManners to resell the iStoreDOCS platform, which over 300 dealers in the UK use. Commenting on the partnership, David Boyce, CEO at Mad By The Editor • 1 min read
