Business Update on Calderdale Council services Following the announcement that England will return to national lockdown restrictions with immediate effect, Calderdale Council is working through the implications for its services. Everyone must stay at home, except for essential reasons such as food shopping, exercise within the local area and medical appointments. As such, further Council service By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Online employability skills platform sees 1,600% uplift during pandemic * 2.6 million people at risk of being unemployed in 2021 * ONS reports redundancy rate in Q3 of 2020 11.2 per 1000 employees * 1,600% increase in demand for employability skills training Shortlist.Me – a platform that enables users to boost their employability skills in an experiential learning environment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sir Rodney Walker appointed to lead firm’s ambitious plans for future growth Leading Yorkshire businessman Sir Rodney Walker has been appointed as non-executive Chairman of Yorkshire based firm Galaxy Insulation & Dry Lining. Established in 2009, with depots in Leeds and Sheffield, the company is owned and managed by a highly dedicated and motivated team with years of construction industry experience. Best By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Precision components supplier increases sales by 60% and expands to USA High precision components supplier, Accu, has increased sales by 60% during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to turnover between £6-7m this financial year, due to soaring demand from the engineering sector. An initial slump in March – due to the first COVID-19 lockdown – was quickly counteracted by a need from By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Saltaire therapy centre celebrates 1 year of improving the area’s mental health The Victoria Therapy Centre opened in January 2020 to provide mental health services to those in and around the Shipley area. Based in a prominent listed building on Victoria Road, the owners Neil and Helena Dowsland said: “We wanted to create a comfortable and purpose designed setting with a high By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housing Association acquires key development site in Knaresborough Charitable housing association, Yorkshire Housing, has acquired an 18-acre development site on Boroughbridge Road in Knaresborough, where it now plans to build 120 homes that will be available through a wide range of ownership options. Dacre, Son & Hartley’s specialist agricultural and development division has managed the land, which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New study reveals half of Calderdale-based businesses predict post-pandemic growth A new study, conducted by Rise, Calderdale College’s service for employers, which interviewed over 100 local businesses, has revealed a positive outlook for the region. The report has highlighted a confidence boost among the local Calderdale businesses despite the report revealing that 80% of them have been impacted by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business World-renowned business advisor joins growth marketing agency The Growth Guys has announced that international entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker Daniel Priestley has joined the business as a Director, providing valuable commercial expertise to the organisation’s leadership team. The founder of the multi-million-dollar event, marketing and management business Dent Global, his arrival marks the start of an By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire food manufacturer celebrates growth and launches the UK’s first frozen tofu Yorkshire-based business, The Tofoo Co. Ltd has reported an 89% YOY increase in turnover for 2020 and has launched the UK’s first ever frozen tofu product. Marking its most successful trading year to date, the tofu manufacturer has announced its 2020 turnover was £14.7 million, a significant contrast By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters National award for employment partner Employment Partner at law firm Lupton Fawcett Andy Gilchrist has triumphed at the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2020. Andy, who heads the multi award-winning Employment Team at Lupton Fawcett, was named HR and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year in the awards. The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards recognise the achievements By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Yorkshire firm invests £2m and creates 100 jobs in PPE production Yorkshire-headquartered PFF Group has created 100 jobs and invested more than £2m in custom-built machines to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff and social care workers. The investment follows PFF’s appointment by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Welcome to Yorkshire announce ‘Walkshire’ as their key campaign for 2021 A walk for ‘every day of the year’ is promised as one of the many highlights underpinning Welcome to Yorkshire’s new groundbreaking #Walkshire campaign which launches on New Year’s Day 2021. The aim is to promote Yorkshire as the walking capital of the world and the year-long project By The Editor • 3 min read
