Business Skelton Lake Services wins Impressive National Planning Award for Excellence Extra MSA’s state-of-the art Motorway Service Area at Skelton Lake in east Leeds has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) National Award for Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment 2022. This follows close on the heels of the scheme By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Angel Networks come together to close over £4m in investment rounds More than £4m has been injected into eight innovative Northern businesses thanks to the collaborative efforts of three Angel networks to bring investors and opportunities together. With deals spanning a large area of the Northern Powerhouse; Newcastle Angel Hub, NorthInvest and the Women Angels of the North Syndicate have worked By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Parklane Plowden Chambers appoints finance director Leeds-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has appointed a new finance director to support the ongoing implementation of its growth strategy. Martin Beanland has been promoted from management accountant to take up the new role, after initially joining the set in 2015. Since joining Parklane Plowden, Martin has been part of several By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield Flexible workspace provider doubles footprint due to demand Wizu Workspace, leading flexible workspace provider, has expanded its presence in Sheffield by taking on two extra floors at 32 Eyre Street, c. 12,000 square feet. The landmark building is centrally located just a few minutes’ walk from the mainline train station and is also easily accessible from surrounding By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Smiles all around for Yorkshire Dentist. Yorkshire dentist has been named best in the UK at the UK Dentistry Awards 2022. Dr Affan Saghir, owner and lead dentist of Space Dental in Wakefield, was named Young Dentist of the Year at the prestigious event. The awards recognise excellence in dentistry across the UK. The honour comes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tech sector faces a funding shortfall The tech sector is facing a funding shortfall, and entrepreneurs in the region will have to consider alternative sources of finance if they want to grow their businesses, according to Fresh Thinking Capital. According to data from industry analysts at The Dealroom, the number of deals closed in the first By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Duo of new recruits for electrical engineering firm Smith Brothers Yorkshire-based high voltage engineering and contracting firm Smith Brothers has expanded its workforce with the appointment of two key hires and a pair of promotions. The onboarding coincides with promotions for existing colleagues too, as the business focuses on continuing to build its industry-leading engineering capabilities and innovative sustainable energy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pioneering manufacturer helps food manufacturers cut plastic waste by 20% A Barnsley-based manufacturer is hoping to grab an extra slice of the packaging market after securing support from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme to build a new lab facility. Flexpak UK has used the match funded grant to help it pioneer an ultra-thin form of recyclable plastic film that By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Engineering consultancy headed north with new director One of the UK’s fastest growing engineering consultancies, Hexa, has announced its expansion into the North of England with the appointment of director Richard Osbond in Leeds. Having previously worked with directors Mark Jones, David Strong, James Garment, and Matt Price in previous large design consultancies, Richard joins Hexa By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ascensor deepens software partnership with property compliance expert Leeds’ digital agency Ascensor has developed its partnership with Yorkshire-based property compliance platform, Crysp, to embed their place in the education sector. Co-director Pete Mills says: “Crysp is property compliance, simplified. Keeping buildings operational and safe is a significant task, so we developed a solution that enables property managers to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keepmoat appoints new Land and Partnerships Director Matt Barker has been appointed as Keepmoat’s newest land and partnerships director and will be using his 24-year industry expertise to oversee land opportunities to regenerate communities in the Yorkshire East and East Midlands regions. To align with Keepmoat’s plans for regional growth, Matt, who was previously land By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New director appointed at Reed Boardall Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Norman Hartley to transport operations director. Previously head of transport operations, Norman joined the business in 2006 and has progressed through various positions including operations shift manager and planning manager. In his new role, Norman will be responsible for reviewing By The Editor • 1 min read
