Competitions and offers Investment plans for Bradford timber business after £1m acquisition Commercial property estate agency Ernest Wilson has sold Bradford timber merchants Baildon Timber to the Myers Group, a Huddersfield-based building supplies business, for £1m. The Myers Group, which has been owned and run by the same family for four generations and employs 350 people across West Yorkshire, now plans a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Setting world records and winning gold medals This amazing Ventur podcast is not to be missed! Jamie Baulch What makes an elite athlete? Jamie reveals just what it takes to set world records and win Olympic gold medals - some of it involves missing out on a Michael Jackson concert. We also delve into the fascinating backstory By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters New recruits at Thrive Law Thrive Law are delighted to announce a number of new hires and exciting changes as part of their strategic growth plan. The recent fast paced growth at Thrive Law has resulted in a unique opportunity and we are delighted to have appointed Paul Porter as ‘head of people and partnerships’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Obituary - Jack Tordoff, Chairman of JCT600 It is with great sadness that the Tordoff family has today announced that Jack Tordoff, 86, chairman of JCT600 and a very proud Bradfordian and Yorkshireman, passed away peacefully on Sunday 3rd October, following a lengthy illness. Married to Jean for 66 years, Jack had three children – Lesley (deceased), Ian By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Specialist solicitor Joins Rinew Legal in latest expansion New face at Rinew shows promising growth for the commercial and employment law firm. Eve King brings over 5 years’ experience in all forms of dispute resolution to the Leeds-based legal firm. With clients ranging from some of Yorkshire’s finest marketing agencies to national leading tech companies, Eve’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Discover stories of growth and resilience with Ventur Further Ventur Further bring you compelling insights from inspirational people from the world of travel and far beyond. You will discover stories of growth, resilience and curiosity as guests chat to entrepreneur, author and Ventur’s board advisor Peter Wilcock about their lives, learnings and much more. Plus, they discuss those By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Forget Me Not launches Platinum Partners business consortium The official launch of the new consortium of businesses, known as Platinum Partners, brought together with the aim of helping secure the future of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, took place last week at John Smith’s Stadium. Hosted by Platinum Partners president, Ken Davy and KSDL managing director, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Marsden Jazz Festival is bringing back live music this October After a tough 2020 which saw the first-ever cancellation of Marsden Jazz Festival in almost 30years, the award-winning festival based in Marsden WILL be returning in just under a fortnight! Taking place over the usual second weekend in October (8th-10th), the festival is going to be ‘simpler and safer’ with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Profits up tenfold for Leeds creative agency A creative and digital agency, with a green conscience, launched by two Leeds university students saw profits boom tenfold during lockdown. madeby.studio was set up in 2019 by Matt Wheeler and Sam Taylor in their final year of a Graphic and Communication Design degree at the University of Leeds. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Colenso celebrates growth with recent appointments Colenso Property, the York-based commercial property and asset management specialist, has announced the appointment of three new team members following a period of significant growth for the company. Colenso, which is responsible for managing a wide range of commercial and office properties across the North for a variety of private By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Wakefield College hosts pop-up vaccine clinic for students Wakefield College continues to play its part in the fight against COVID-19 as it recently hosted a pop-up vaccine clinic for students aged 16 or 17. Wakefield College Principal and Chief Executive, Sam Wright said: “Covid rates continue to be a concern for our communities; particularly amongst young people, and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Recruitment software and service provider, are celebrating 20 years in business This October marks a momentous milestone for the networx team in Otley, as they reflect on the last 20 years of great achievements and business growth, with a team of 55 and counting supporting over 450 clients nationwide. Networx have developed a stellar team, partnering with fantastic clients who are By The Editor • 2 min read
