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
Business Woodlands Home & Garden Group moves to employee ownership Third-generation Leeds-based family business, Woodlands Home & Garden Group, has agreed a deal to become an employee-owned business, via the creation of an employee owned trust (EOT). Founded in 1913, Woodlands is a leading manufacturer of timber garden buildings and processor of machined timber, and employs over 160 staff working By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Sky’s the limit as Altitude celebrates first-year anniversary Since launching in February 2022, Altitude has gone from strength to strength, securing a large cross-sector client base. With clients ranging from a rising 16-year-old racing driver to Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Altitude has got off to a flying start. The young company has also seen its core team expand, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield firm achieves carbon neutral certification Wakefield-based Britcon (UK) Limited, a leading civil engineering, building and steelwork solutions contractor, has announced that the business has achieved Planet Mark carbon neutral certification. During the period Oct 21 – Sep 22, the company has achieved a year-on-year 7.5 per cent absolute carbon reduction and a 25.8 per By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Kirklees College celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023 Today marks the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeship providers, colleges and employers across the country will be observing the week with various events, and Kirklees College is no exception. Kirklees College employs over 1,000 apprentices across 1,000 employers every year. They are a top By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College launches partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association Kirklees College are delighted to announce their renewed corporate partnership with Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA). The partnership allows the two organisations to support and promote one another, and is also bolstering Kirklees College’s apprenticeship provision, as two apprentices from YABA will join Kirklees College as part of the By The Editor • 2 min read
