Business JCT600 celebrates colleagues at inaugural Heroes Awards event Over 100 colleagues from more than 50 JCT600 businesses across the North were recognised at the company’s first JCT600 Heroes Awards event in Leeds. The employees, all of whom were nominated by fellow colleagues for exemplifying aspects of the 79-year-old family business ethos and culture, gathered at Leeds’ Queens By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire's farm distillery celebrates regenerative farming with first whisky at Waitrose The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery has created a unique single malt whisky to spotlight their regenerative farming practices. This whisky will be exclusively available at Waitrose in the UK, the first time the distillery has worked with a national supermarket. Hunmanby farm-based Spirit of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire business excellence celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise * 11 recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards – announced this year in the Yorkshire and Humber region * Businesses from Beverley to Bridlington recognised, with each playing a key role in the Government's mission for economic growth * Winners across three By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Ward Hadaway appoints new finance director Ward Hadaway has appointed James Foster as its new finance director, strengthening its senior team during a period of significant growth for the firm. James brings extensive experience in venture capital and financial services. He has a strong track record of supporting companies of all sizes, providing financial guidance and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Council is building for a bright future with affordable homes Work on a new housing development is in full swing as Leeds City Council once again demonstrates its commitment to providing high quality, energy efficient and affordable homes for local families. The council secured planning permission in October last year for a total of 82 houses and apartments on the By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire Wolds brewery MD invited onto the panel at a sustainable farming event The MD at Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been invited to contribute to a panel session at a sustainable farming event this month. Kate Balchin will join the Food Production panel at the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event at the University of Leeds Farm on 8th May. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 37.6m housing development in Beverley reaches major milestone Great progress is being made at Yorkshire Housing’s latest affordable housing development in Beverley, thanks to a partnership with Strata and Summers-Inman. The first homes at the much sought after Anthem development have been made watertight, marking a significant milestone for the project. With demand for affordable housing higher By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Two new partners appointed at Knight Frank's Leeds office Knight Frank has strengthened its award-winning Leeds office with the appointments of Richard Brooke and Brad Harris as partners, specialising in capital markets and residential land & development respectively. Both Richard and Brad join from the Leeds office of commercial property consultants and auctioneers Allsops. Richard, who worked at Cushman By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Sheffield’s construction ball returns to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice The longest running construction industry event in the north, The Sheffield Charity Construction Ball, returns on Friday 6 June to raise vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice. The Sheffield Charity Construction Ball is organised by Arup, HLM Architects and Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) with the aim of bringing the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Trinity’s LUFC Promotion Party Display Can be Seen for ‘Smiles’ Around To celebrate Leeds United’s promotion – and to see them crowned Champions, Trinity Leeds has emblazoned a 306-square-metre LUFC ‘smiley’ club badge on the shopping centre’s glass dome roof. As seen on this season’s cult yellow away kit, the huge display of support measuring 17.5m x 17. By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Brew+ Leeds opening is an un-bao-lievable success The highly anticipated opening of Chapel Allerton’s latest food and drink venue, Brew+Bao, has launched to huge fanfare with hundreds of excited customers grabbing their chance to have the first try of its delicious menu of Asian street food, cocktails and fresh craft ales. The new bar and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fabulous new office space at St Paul's House in Leeds The comprehensive refurbishment of the Grade II* St Paul’s House in central Leeds will provide some of the very best Grade A office space in the city. The beautiful 19th century building, which overlooks the magnificent Park Square and is one of the jewels in the city’s crown, By The Editor • 2 min read
