Arts&Culture Inaugral sporting heritage awards hosted by paralympian champion Hannah Cockroft MBE The public is being asked to nominate the organisations and individuals who have championed the role and value of the nations’ sporting heritage in the augural Sporting Heritage Awards now launched. The awards are the first to specifically acknowledge the impact and wide-reaching role of sporting heritage in communities, education, By The Editor • 2 min read
National Profit warnings issued by listed Yorkshire and North East companies fell by 76% in 2021 The number of profit warnings issued by Yorkshire and North East-based listed companies decreased significantly to 14 in 2021, compared with 59 in 2020, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. Warnings issued by listed companies based in Yorkshire and the North East peaked in Q2 (5) and Q4 By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture South Yorkshire security giant offering secure futures to apprentices There’s real job security in the security sector for apprentices…. Every major organisation needs specialist protection, whether it’s for premises, products or people; that makes our industry indispensable and a great place to form careers, says a leading South Yorkshire security firm with over 35 years of experience. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ascensor celebrates successful growth of digital apprenticeships * Apprenticeships play key role in expansion of digital sector * Early adopter Ascensor is now an established apprentice firm Leeds digital agency Ascensor is celebrating the successful growth of its Digital Apprenticeship scheme. Managing director Andrew Firth (pictured) says that apprenticeships are a key component of Ascensor’s successful performance, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lawrence Hannah strengthens property team North Yorkshire property consultancy Lawrence Hannah has strengthened its property team with the appointment of Andy Rogers as director. Andy joins the York-based consultancy to lead their building consultancy team, replacing Michael Holford, who is still retained by the practice as a consultant. Andy joins from Avison Young (formerly GVA) By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BGF invests £41 million in Yorkshire and North East BGF – the UK & Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has invested £41 million in Yorkshire and the North East in 2021, backing some of the most entrepreneurial businesses in the region. The investor has a strong pipeline and is pledging to increase investment in the region again in By The Editor • 2 min read
National Schools tackle space crisis with outdoor canopies to extend their buildings As schools go back for the new term, many continue to face the challenges of overcrowding, with winter weather exacerbating the problem during break times. More schools are tackling their space crisis with outdoor canopies, to extend their buildings, economically, and quickly. A growing problem The average school class size By The Editor • 3 min read
National Mental health charity benefit from eco-friendly decking donation The UK’s largest sustainable decking brand, Composite Prime has donated 92m² of sustainable composite decking to the offices of a national mental health charity to provide service users with an area for relaxation. Mind, is a registered mental health charity committed to improving mental health in the UK. Installed By The Editor • 1 min read
National The Billion Dollar man Frederic Kerrest shares more secrets in part 2 of his interview Ventur are back with the billion dollar man, Frederic Kerrest, to finish an incredible discussion from last week on how he took a business from zero to a valuation of $40 billion. He reveals the principles of being a real entrepreneur, how to build a culture and the dos and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Modern Milkman agrees 6,870 sq ft lease in Holbeck Modern Milkman has taken a five-year lease of Unit 2, New Princess Street, Leeds – owned and managed by Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. The Lancashire-born Modern Milkman is a network of milkmen and women that delivers fresh daily essentials from independent dairies and suppliers to By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Thousands raised for charity as top chefs came together The West Park Hotel in Harrogate played host to a sellout charity dinner where £9425 was raised for national charity - Hospitality Action, supporting hospitality workers suffering in the face of adversity. The whole venue, which is part of the award-winning Provenance Inn Group, was transformed for the glittering gala By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Final phase of Sheffield digital campus reaches major construction milestone A major construction milestone has been reached at the fourth and final building of the acclaimed Sheffield Digital Campus (Sheffield DC), as steelwork erection reaches its highest point. Construction of the 62,862 sq ft building, which is being delivered by leading real estate developer and investor, Scarborough Group International By The Editor • 2 min read
