Business Scarborough Group launches flex workspace facility A brand new flex workspace facility aimed at start-up and scale-up businesses within the sports, health and wellbeing sectors, has officially been launched at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Leading property regeneration and placemaking specialist, Scarborough Group International (SGI) opened Landing Pad in a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Cllr Mazher By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transforming Leeds City train station, work begins The next stage in the transformation of Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area will begin this month. The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway scheme will create a much-improved and more people-friendly environment which can accommodate growing rail passenger numbers, and ensure people can enter and exit By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Economic growth in Leeds set to outpace the rest of Yorkshire & the Humber Leeds is expected to see its economy grow quicker than the rest of Yorkshire & the Humber over 2024-2026, while the city is also forecast to keep pace with the national rate of growth over the same period, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast. Despite a challenging economic By The Editor • 6 min read
Business SPG Resourcing accelerates growth plans with a key appointment SPG Resourcing has appointed Alex Arnot as its first non-executive director to support its growth plans. Alex is a renowned non-executive director who has helped over 20 companies to scale and achieve successful exits. He is the trusted board advisor to over 30 technology companies and the creator of Founderz, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ADG sells Co Durham retail development for £2.6m Rapidly expanding Yorkshire-based property company Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG) has sold a prominent retail development in Stanley, Co Durham for £2.625 million. ADG has transformed the brownfield site in Agnes Street into a popular roadside destination with national occupiers Starbucks, Greggs and Domino’s. also included are 4 electric vehicle By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Next stage development delivers new workspace at 'The Globe' landmark The latest phase of redevelopment at The Globe, an historic mill complex in Huddersfield, has been completed with an additional 6,000 sq ft of new, Grade A workspace now available to let. The Globe is a landmark site in Slaithwaite which is a fast emerging location for medical enterprise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business Productivity funding helps Doncaster cybersecurity specialists A Doncaster-based cybersecurity specialist has launched a revolutionary new portal designed to help keep hackers at bay, after calling on help from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme. DigitalXRAID, which is headquartered in Doncaster’s town centre, was launched by tech entrepreneurs Rick Jones and Scott Goodwin in 2015. Since By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire robots to help reduce leaks Robots designed and built in Yorkshire are set to help reduce leaks in water and gas pipes around the world. Harrogate-based Synovate, part of the Synthotech Group, has invested over £1.2m and spent two years developing the next generation of robots that can sense water and gas leaks from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of new directors unveiled at Fox Lloyd Jones Strategic property and construction advisors, Fox Lloyd Jones (FLJ) have promoted Adam Watson, Louise Larking and Daniel Jamieson to the position of director, to further strengthen its senior leadership team and long-term growth ambitions. Daniel, Louise and Adam previously held associate director roles within the company and have individually led By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Holiday lettings specialist Yorcation celebrates successful launch Yorcation, a holiday lettings specialist designed to help owners of holiday lets to reach their full potential and to create the best possible guest experience, has launched. The York-based company is headed up by Michelle Bailey, head of residential lettings, with 18 years’ experience, who joins from City Lets in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Country Properties hail Shepley success The flourishing West Yorkshire-based Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has begun work on Phase 2 of its successful Knowle Grange residential development at Abbey Road, Shepley, near Huddersfield. At the same time, YCP has unveiled a trio of brand-new high-quality developments in North and West Yorkshire. Phase 1 of Shepley comprises By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insolvency-related activities fall in Yorkshire and the Humber to lowest level in a year Despite concerns about the threat of a UK recession, the latest research from the UK’s restructuring trade body R3 shows that in January 2023 a smaller number of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber experienced insolvency-related activity than at any time in the last 12 months. R3’s research By The Editor • 2 min read
