Business MBO at Leeds based construction marketing agency Directors Neil Craven and Kirsty Scott have undertaken a management buy-out at Leeds-based full-service construction marketing agency Harris Creative. The news tops a successful year for the company, which also celebrates its 35th year in business in 2021. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Harris secured nine new clients By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Old Peacock launches new Thai Street Food concept Ossett Brewery pub, The Old Peacock, located directly opposite Elland Road stadium has a long history of welcoming and serving Leeds fans, both pre and post-match. Its variety of award-winning Ossett real ales and other big-name drinks has made it part of many football fans matchday routine, as well as By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Virgin, Johnsons Hotel Linen, and City & Guilds join Offploy to combat stigma around ex-offender employment Leaders in the field of ex-offender recruitment, Offploy, will host a free-to-attend event designed to challenge perceptions and explain why it’s vital we break down business barriers to hiring people with convictions. The team at Offploy will be joined by keynote speakers from Virgin, Johnsons Hotel Linen, and City By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Leeds Law firm continues commitment to nurturing young talent Chadwick Lawrence is committed to training and growing careers of those recently qualified or looking to start their legal journey. With a number of team members having joined the firm as paralegals and now progressing their way to qualified solicitors and beyond. In August this year, Chadwick Lawrence welcomed two By The Editor • 1 min read
National Leeds comes top 10 for best cities to start a business outside London A new report out today from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst reveals the top cities for the number of high-growth businesses outside of London. The ‘Unlocking Growth’ report identifies the key to generating growth by exploring the importance of public and private sector partnerships in creating strong local technology ecosystems By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman How will the leisure and travel industry recover? Julia Lo Bue-Said explains on Ventur's latest Podcast. Tuesday 19th October – Julia Lo Bue-Said The travel industry has been decimated by recent events. As a lead lobbyist for the travel sector and CEO of The Advantage Travel Partnership, Julia explains how she has carried the flag for government By The Editor • 1 min read
National How Businesses Can Encourage Employees to Return to the Office With businesses opening back up, restrictions being pulled back, and things returning to a new normal, many companies are now calling employees back to the office. For some employees, this will be the first time they have returned in-person in months, possibly a year or more. Employees have gotten quite By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Kirklees College officially opens the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre Kirklees College marked the official launch of the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre on Friday, a new learning facility dedicated to higher skills and higher education. The event marked the official opening of the college’s latest building which originally opened to students in November 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic meant that By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrison Spinks group chairman awarded prestigious ambassador accolade Simon Spinks, Group Chairman of luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks, was last night awarded the prestigious Ambassador accolade at The Business Desk’s Yorkshire Business Masters Awards, recognising his work to continually promote innovation and lead the iconic Yorkshire manufacturer for over 35 years. The awards ceremony, which saw sustainability take By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tech high-flyer lands at cloud specialist Vapour Disruptive cloud technology firm Vapour has made its latest senior hire. Experienced industry professional Glenn Ollivant has joined the team as senior account director, exactly 15 years after he was first hired and trained by Vapour boss Tim Mercer. Glenn switched from selling stainless steel to circuits back in October By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Buyers hold all the cards at new development Leading estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley’s new homes division has been appointed to market a range of apartments in an exclusive new homes development within a well-known landmark building that sits high above Bradford at Heaton. Work is currently well underway transforming the Grade II Listed former Hallmark By The Editor • 1 min read
National Projex Building Solutions acquired by Ridge Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge) has acquired Projex Building Solutions Limited, an award-winning multi-service consultancy representing many of the UK’s highest profile property developers, occupiers and funds. The deal will strengthen the existing Ridge teams in Leeds and Birmingham whilst adding to the Ridge extensive range of expertise. Phil By The Editor • 1 min read
