Business Rapidly expanding Smart Repairs sees turnover soar SMART REPAIRS SEES Smart Repairs, the country’s largest independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has announced a record-breaking 2022. The Leeds-based company, based at 18,000 sq ft freehold premises in Weaver Street, saw its turnover grow by 38 per cent to £8 million last year, with a profit of £1million. whilst trebling its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business NG Bailey opens applications to industry-leading apprenticeship scheme NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has launched the application process for its apprenticeship programme as the company gears up for further growth. The company will be offering apprenticeships across a number of different disciplines, with opportunities available in electrical, mechanical and technical specialisms. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Biotech Campus announces new tenant for campus York Biotech Campus, a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire, has adapted over 10,000 sq ft of space onsite, including the modification of 3,000 sq ft of laboratory space, in order to welcome an international organisation to the campus. Cargill Bioindustrial, which is part of Cargill, a provider By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield EV payment software company acquired by FLEETCOR FLEETCOR UK, a leading global business payments company, has acquired Mina, a cloud-based digital electric vehicle (EV) charging software platform based in Sheffield. After a successful investment and two-year partnership, the acquisition provides Allstar’s parent company with the market-leading home charging software company for commercial fleets in the UK By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based Source and Adigi forge strategic partnership Performance-led marketing communications agency, Source, has partnered with WordPress and Shopify web design and development agency, Adigi to enable both companies to mutually expand the range of marketing channels they provide to clients. The partnership gives Source the scope to work collaboratively with Adigi to migrate, design and build websites By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Yorkshire superbike star tells how his hair transplant transformed his life The Yorkshire-based British superbike star Dan Linfoot has spoken openly for the first time about how his rapid hair loss affected his mental health. Dan, who lives in Church Fenton, near York, became increasingly worried about his receding hairline as he became more famous for his exploits on the race By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Dale goes back to his roots to Reset his career Reset Compliance Systems has welcomed Dale Robinson, formerly director of leading skills academy The Source, as its customer relationship manager Based in North Sheffield, the employer of 22 currently supports over 280 NHS sites as well as schools, universities, colleges, and many other public and private sector organisations across the By The Editor • 2 min read
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
