Business New development set to launch in West Yorkshire Developer Lovell Partnerships, has announced that planning has been granted for one of its newest West Yorkshire sites, Garrett Grove in Skelmanthorpe. When complete, the new development which sits on the outskirts of Huddersfield, will comprise 46 three and four-bedroom new homes. Works will begin in Spring 2023, with the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business £25k investment supports growth strategy Walker & Sutcliffe, the chartered accountancy practice based in Huddersfield, has invested £25k in computer hardware that will enhance the company’s processes and deliver efficiencies for the team. Furthermore, it will allow for the transition from a solely office-based workplace to a more hybrid formula. Setting the foundations for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Easy Bathrooms completes move to new HQ Easy Bathrooms has completed its move to a new 330,000 sq. ft. headquarters at Calder Park in Wakefield. The purpose-built site is said to lay the foundations for ongoing expansion. Since 2018, the brand has grown by 50% year-on-year and in 2023, turnover will top £105m as the Yorkshire-founded By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Duo of senior hires at leading commercial building consultancy The Leeds office of Jones Hargreaves, a leading commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy, has made two senior hires as it builds for further growth in 2023. Kevin Karikari has been appointed as associate partner, electrical building services and Ben Dawson as associate partner, mechanical building services. Both join from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Planning committee vote in favour of 42 new homes in Slaithwaite Kirklees Council’s Huddersfield planning sub-committee has voted in favour of a new housing scheme in Slaithwaite, which will see 42 homes being built by local builder, SB Homes. The scheme ranges from one–five-bedroom homes, set over one-, two- and three-storeys. SB Homes purchased the land three years ago By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Housebuilder reveals new headquarters and management team Housebuilder Honey, which was established last October by former Avant Homes CEO Mark Mitchell, has announced new headquarters in Sheffield city centre and revealed its management team. Honey has signed a five-year lease on its new 5,000 sq ft Grade A office headquarters on Ecclesall Road. The housebuilder says By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Increase in number of rail industry apprentices with Northern Train operator, Northern is on-course to deliver a fourfold increase in the number of apprentices graduating from its training academies in Leeds and Manchester. With almost 100 ‘passing out’ of the training scheme in the last 12 months and another 400 on-track to follow suit in 2023-24, Northern has more By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Surge in business events post-covid leads to new Leeds events hub Following a surge in demand for businesses event space in 2022, flexible workspace provider, Wizu Workspace, has officially launched its new Park Place event suite in Leeds city centre in a landmark, listed building. Tom Almas, co-founder and CEO, explained: “Many businesses, especially those who’ve adopted more flexible office By The Editor • 1 min read
Business North Residential branches into Pocklington Just three months after becoming an independent estate agency, North Residential has opened a second branch in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire. The opening forms part of ambitious plans to drive growth for the Harrogate based practice, which rebranded away from national chain, Knight Frank after 15 years. In September By The Editor • 1 min read
Business This is Distorted unveils new podcasting studio Leeds audio content agency, This is Distorted, has unveiled their new custom designed and built studio with visual podcasting in mind. With cutting edge equipment for both audio and video recording the studio is truly multi-functional. Director, Alex Jungius, says; “This new studio has been years in the planning and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Cubo targets significant growth with four new uk sites Cubo, one of the UK’s fastest growing flex office operators, has announced plans to open four new sites by the end of Q2 2023. The privately owned boutique operator currently operates in Leeds, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham and plans to almost double its footprint over the coming months. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Partner promotion at Azets Azets, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Martin Davey to audit partner across its Yorkshire offices. This key promotion demonstrates Azets’ commitment to growing the business regionally and the confidence in the Yorkshire market. Martin has a wealth of experience in a wide range of sectors that include, By The Editor • 1 min read
