Business Three new team members join Modo25 to support the planned global sales growth Leeds-based disruptive MarTech innovator and inhousing agency, Modo25, has hired three new team members to support the continued aggressive growth plan laid out by the board for 2021-22. Robert Young, Annika Dobberke and Phoebe Scholtens join as business development manager, performance marketing manager and digital sales and marketing executive, respectively. By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink SAKKU bring a new sushi and Japanese grill experience to Leeds A new restaurant, SAKKU, has opened on St Peter’s square serving unlimited Japanese sushi and pan asian grill. It’s latest restaurant to town with an exclusive launch night that saw press, celebrities and local influencers enjoy live music and entertainment as they were served a taster of SAKKU’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EY expands North Corporate Finance team with two senior hires EY has appointed two new senior hires in its Corporate Finance team in the North of England, reinforcing the firm’s continued investment in its regional business. Richard Pulford joins EY from DC Advisory, where he spent 13 years growing and leading the firm’s North West team. Prior to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cloud disruptor Vapour launches new ‘hybrid’ solution Disruptive cloud tech firm Vapour has launched a new connectivity solution for organisations seeking the advantages of both a public and private cloud environment. The newly unveiled Express Connect service offers customers the opportunity to route their data via Vapour’s ISO27001-accredited infrastructure, so that they can achieve a dedicated By The Editor • 1 min read
Business CityFibre joins forces with Impact Gamers on Level Up! game making course CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has teamed up with Impact Gamers to deliver a game making course to Bowling Park Primary School students in Bradford. Bradford-based Impact Gamers is an award-winning community interest company that uses game making to engage young people and build digital skills, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Strong sales at first development in Kirkstall Road's renaissance A landmark £23.5 million residential development, which will be the first scheme to complete within Leeds city centre’s Kirkstall Road renaissance, is immediately proving popular with two thirds of apartments already sold, ahead of the 10-storey building’s completion next month. The Residence is being developed by KMRE By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds set to host a Christmas like no other Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds, the destination management organisation for the city of Leeds, is gearing up to its biggest and most eagerly anticipated Christmas to date, with the launch of a festive programme of events, new installations and experiences happening across the city. Leeds’ Winter Favourites will inspire By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Launch of The Kirklees Business Response Network One Community Foundation Kirklees are proud to launch The Kirklees Business Response Network Our inaugural event - in partnership with Third Sector Leaders Kirklees will showcase the work of Trustees. Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber make list of Top 10 European regions for cleantech investment projects The North (Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and the North East) attracted 17 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) backed clean technology projects in 2020, according to new analysis by EY. Yorkshire and the Humber attracted a total of nine FDI-backed cleantech projects in 2020 equalling a 15% market share By The Editor • 5 min read
Business PKF to create 50 jobs in Leeds with new Financial Services team PKF, one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands, has announced ambitious plans to grow its Northern office with the creation of a new Financial Services team. Spearheaded by new Financial Services Partner, Martin Watson (pictured), PKF’s expansion will create up to 50 new jobs in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Helmsley Group completes multi-million pound Wetherby deal Property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has purchased Victoria Court in Wetherby in a multi-million pound deal. York-based Helmsley Group, which offers syndicated investment opportunities on behalf of its network of high-net worth sophisticated investors and family offices, purchased the property from a family investment trust. Occupied by an By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Brilliant announces acquisition of London agency to support growth Leeds integrated marketing agency, Brilliant has announced the acquisition of London based social media and communications agency, CHI. After ten years of continued growth in Leeds, the agency has been searching for the perfect fit for an acquisition to expand on its offering to their roster of food & beverage By The Editor • 2 min read
