Business

Six former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow at a special session of full council last week. The group of former councillors, who have 115 years of public service between them and include two former Lord Mayors, were made honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen at

Leeds-based CCTV equipment specialist Graham Firth Communications has ceased to trade following a structured wind down after 38 years of business. Established in 1987, Graham Firth supplied, installed and maintained temporary CCTV systems for major motorway improvements and maintenance schemes. The company built a reputation for quality products and customer

West Yorkshire-based logistics limited company Joda Freight, specialists in abnormal load transportation, haulage and warehousing services, has announced the expansion of its vehicle fleet and warehousing capabilities, following the company’s growth in 2024. Joda Freight are a leading logistics and warehousing solutions company, with their revenue growing 10% in

UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced the promotion of Emma Gomersal and James Cox to Planning Directors in its Leeds office as its Yorkshire team continues to grow. Emma has a strong background in strategic land, specialising in the promotion of residential and employment sites. She has worked

Workspace provider Gilbanks has secured a multi-million-pound funding facility from Frontier Development Capital (FDC), part of Mercia Asset Management plc, to support its ambitious growth plans across major UK cities. The latest investment will enable Leeds-headquarted Gilbanks to accelerate the expansion of its network of high-end, service-led office spaces and

Yorkshire-based financial advisers Robertson Baxter have been acquired by financial planning business Benchmark Capital (Benchmark) part of the global asset management company Schroders . The acquisition forms part of Benchmark’s growth strategy and adds £200m of client assets under advice to the company. Robertson Baxter was founded in 2007 by

Eaton Smith LLP is pleased to announce that Accu Limited has been named our Business of the Month for February 2025. Based in Huddersfield, Accu Limited is a leading provider of high precision engineering components, supplying industries ranging from aerospace and robotics to medical technology and electronics. Accu was founded