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
Business North America Roadshow visits Leeds FinTech North, which brings together the fintech community within the Northern Powerhouse, is partnering with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to co-host a ‘Fintech opportunities in the US market’ session as part of the North America Roadshow which is touring 12 UK cities and will visit By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Legal firm teams up with Leeds digital agencies to grow an online presence. Development agency Dev-WP teamed up with sister agency Bidmark to launch a new website and digital marketing strategy for Lake Legal, a leading family law firm based in Leeds. The site was built using advanced security technology to ensure it meets the rigorous compliance standards of the legal sector. In By The Editor • 1 min read
Business £5.3 million of Government and industry funding electrifies Yorkshire's chargepoint plans * Drivers in Yorkshire to benefit from £5.3 million of support to continue the expansion of electric vehicle charging * Today’s funding supports growth of the charging network across England, adding a further 290 chargepoints and helping to level up the country’s charging infrastructure * Four Yorkshire local authorities will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fuel card firm welcomes ten new apprentices Yorkshire-based independent fuel card distributor, Right Fuel Card, has increased its workforce by 10% with the launch of its first sales apprenticeship scheme, welcoming ten apprentices into the Leeds sales team. The company, which was founded in 2011, has ambitious growth plans following its relocation to Leeds City Centre last By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plans submitted for latest phase of Caddick’s SOYO Leeds development The latest plans for Caddick’s SOYO Development at the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter have now been submitted to Leeds City Council, following positive pre-application discussions and a public consultation exercise. The proposal for Block D seeks to bring high-quality student residential accommodation to SOYO, comprised of 291 beds. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Prime office rents in Leeds to break all records this year Rents for prime commercial property in Leeds city centre will break all records this year, according to a brand-new report by global property consultancy Knight Frank this week. Knight Frank’s UK Cities Report 2023 predicts that headline rents in Leeds are heading towards £38 per sq ft. According to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Naz Shah MP visits Bradford Metro Bank Metro Bank, the community bank, recently welcomed Naz Shah, Member of Parliament for Bradford to its Market Street store. Hosted by Metro Bank’s local director, Fraser Anderson, Naz enjoyed a tour of the bank including the safe deposit boxes, vault, private viewing rooms and Magic Money Machine, while Fraser By The Editor • 1 min read
