Business Consult Red recruits Paul Stevenson as CFO Shipley-based technology R&D partner and employee-owned company, Consult Red, has recruited Paul Stevenson as its new CFO. Paul will sit on the Board and join its executive leadership team as the company drives further growth propelled by increasing demand for 'Internet of Things (IoT) smart, connected products By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Charities pool their expertise to change the futures of young Two Sheffield charities have joined forces to change the futures of young people across South Yorkshire whose lives have been blighted by the pandemic. Sheffield Futures, which has been supporting young people to achieve their full potential for 25 years, has linked with The Source Skills Academy to help 16 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business growth for scaffolding firm after NASC accreditation Five years' hard work and investment by Infiniti Scaffolding has seen the North Yorkshire business gain a coveted National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) Full Contractor Member accreditation. Out of several thousand active UK scaffolding businesses Infiniti Scaffolding is now the only one of NASC's 300 member By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Full speed ahead for new train station in Leeds Senior councillors have given the green light to plans designed to kickstart construction work on a new railway station in Leeds this autumn. The White Rose Railway Station in south Leeds has already received planning permission and is regarded as a shovel-ready infrastructure project that will play a crucial part By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Have your say on A64 improvements in Leeds People are being asked for their views on plans to improve bus priority measures and facilities for cycling and walking on a key section of the A64. This is part of Leeds City Council’s plans aimed to encourage more people to travel by bike or on foot, in partnership By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire decking brand invests in technology to aid its stockist partners Yorkshire's sustainable composite decking and cladding, Composite Prime, has launched an exclusive online stockist training programme. Following a huge surge in demand for composite decking products experienced by stockists during the pandemic the brand has invested in a free to use, virtual training platform. This means whilst Composite By The Editor • 1 min read
Business VolkerRail enlists Leeds-based SaaS firm to deliver project technology upgrade One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary railway infrastructure contractors, VolkerRail, has invested in an integrated mobile platform to streamline project deliveries, enable better-informed decision-making, and drive continuous improvement. The solution – powered by Leeds-headquartered eviFile – enabled VolkerRail to capture thousands of geolocated data-points throughout the delivery of a 10-month project By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer launches bespoke training programme Welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products is celebrating the success of a new, bespoke training programme it has developed as part of its ongoing recruitment drive. With six new starters having already joined the long-established business since January, it is currently looking for another three people to train By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds-based ddroidd launches A+++ efficiency framework Leeds-based digital transformation and technical specialists, ddroidd, has launched a pioneering new A+++ efficiency framework that will significantly reduce a website’s energy consumption, save money, improve reliability and responsibility for businesses. ddroidd’s A+++ solution guarantees to reduce hosting costs within six months. The new framework can cut information By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Doncaster Sheffield Airport joins Travel Day of Action Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is joining trade bodies and associations from across the aviation and travel industries to support the ‘Travel Day of Action’ on 23 June, asking the UK Government to support a safe return to international travel in time for the peak summer period. Led by travel and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Acumen receives the 2021 RoSPA Winner of the Waste Management & Recycling Sector Award Acumen Waste Services Ltd (Acumen), headquartered in Yorkshire, is celebrating after landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards over the past 12 months. Acumen received the coveted Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Winner of the Waste Management and Recycling Sector Award for By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison throws legal advice lifeline to businesses A Yorkshire law firm has launched a new employment law and HR service after individual case enquiries increased by almost two thirds since the start of the year. Leeds headquartered firm Ison Harrison has introduced an innovative ‘in-house’ retainer service, helping businesses navigate difficult workplace issues with unlimited access to By The Editor • 2 min read
