Business Harrison Spinks donates 100 mattresses to tackle furniture poverty Yorkshire-based Harrison Spinks has partnered with a not-for-profit social business in Liverpool to tackle furniture poverty, donating over 100 mattresses to those in need in the local community. The Harrison Spinks mattresses have been delivered to Bulky Bob’s, a social enterprise and charity that supports local people in crisis. By The Editor • 1 min read
Keepmoat Homes awarded social value management certificate National housebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has been recognised for its ambitious programme of systems and processes to maximise social value delivery. The Doncaster-based business is the first private-market housebuilder to achieve a Level One Social Value Management Certificate from Social Value UK. The certificate acknowledges the commitment Keepmoat Homes has made By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, has appointed Sophie Allanby as Marketing Manager. Sophie joins RFS at an exciting stage in the company’s development. Sophie grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton and was actively involved with her local By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Selby College and Wakefield College merge The launch of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group today marks a new era of education in Yorkshire Tuesday, 1st March 2022 - Selby College and Wakefield College have officially merged to form the ‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ – bringing significant benefits to the region. The newly formed organisation aims By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture ‘Marcelo Bielsa Way’ street to remain in the city to ‘honour’ former manager It has been confirmed that a Leeds street which was renamed ‘Marcelo Bielsa Way’ following the side’s promotion to the Premier League in 2020 will remain a permanent fixture in the city to honour the former Leeds United manager. The renamed street, which connects Trinity Leeds shopping centre to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Savills northern planning team expands with new recruits International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its northern planning team with five new recruits across the firm’s Leeds and Manchester offices. Matt Burrow will be based in the Savills Leeds office at Wellington Place as an associate planner following eight years in planning at Persimmon Homes. Some of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance For Enterprise helps entrepreneur take the plunge A Doncaster-based entrepreneur has launched South Yorkshire’s very first floatation tank therapy and wellness centre, after securing Start Up Loan funding from alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise. Peter Sullivan took the plunge into launching his own business just six weeks ago, and since then he’s wasted no By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Property compliance platform provider celebrate 25 contract wins Yorkshire-based property compliance platform provider Crysp are continuing to grow, and have announced 25 recent contract wins with facilities management clients. Crysp’s digital platform enables property managers to create a single view, real time picture of their compliance with building inspections, and health & safety legislation. Pete Mills, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire cyber security entrepreneurs launch DarkInvader The Yorkshire team behind award-winning cyber security consultancy, Pentest People, have launched a new business that provides organisations with early warning of data breaches. DarkInvader continuously trawls the dark web and hacker forums for caches of stolen data associated with a user’s organisation, so that they can respond to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘Ugly House’ TV series led to beautiful synergy for two Sheffield companies Featuring in George Clarke’s hit TV series Ugly House To Lovely House led to a big contract win for an award-winning Sheffield kitchen company. Known for their use of sustainable materials, Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens were involved in the transformation of a family’s cramped 1930s semi in Millhouses. Viewers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Statement from Welcome to Yorkshire It was with deep regret that last night the Board of Welcome to Yorkshire (WtY) took the decision to place the organisation into administration. The past three years have been incredibly difficult for Board members and staff as we have endeavoured to deal with well-publicised legacy issues. These matters, coupled By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Record growth wins Leeds digital agency European recognition A Leeds-based digital agency is on course to post record growth figures and boost headcount significantly over the coming year. Tribus Digital is on track for a record turnover for 2021/2022, increasing 59% throughout the two year pandemic period. During 2022, the business intends to add at least 10 By The Editor • 2 min read
