Business New funding secured for Gilbanks to drive national expansion Workspace provider Gilbanks has secured a multi-million-pound funding facility from Frontier Development Capital (FDC), part of Mercia Asset Management plc, to support its ambitious growth plans across major UK cities. The latest investment will enable Leeds-headquarted Gilbanks to accelerate the expansion of its network of high-end, service-led office spaces and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Financial advisers acquired by Benchmark Capital Yorkshire-based financial advisers Robertson Baxter have been acquired by financial planning business Benchmark Capital (Benchmark) part of the global asset management company Schroders . The acquisition forms part of Benchmark’s growth strategy and adds £200m of client assets under advice to the company. Robertson Baxter was founded in 2007 by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Accu Limited wins Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith LLP is pleased to announce that Accu Limited has been named our Business of the Month for February 2025. Based in Huddersfield, Accu Limited is a leading provider of high precision engineering components, supplying industries ranging from aerospace and robotics to medical technology and electronics. Accu was founded By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade's brilliant bricks grace brand-new Swiss hotel The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has provided the bricks for one of the most exciting new hotels in Europe. The company, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied over 40,000 specially manufactured brick slips and 30,000 paving cobbles for Lo Dze, a brand-new hotel development in the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Knight Frank and Fisher German broker major office deal The Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, together with national property consultancy Fisher German LLP, have advised on the letting of 19,000 sq ft of quality office space at 8 Park Row in central Leeds. Study Group is taking a five-year lease on this landmark building in By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Local transport minister joins bus bosses to supercharge green vehicles Greener bus travel, new UK jobs and bigger business was on the agenda as Government ministers met local leaders and industry bosses at the first UK bus manufacturing panel. Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood hosted the debut event at Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, alongside industry experts from organisations including By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Government tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock 48m extra cash The public will now see exactly what’s being done to tackle potholes, as the Government will now require councils in Yorkshire and the Humber to prove progress or face losing cash. From mid-April, local authorities will start to receive their share of the Government’s record £1.6bn highway By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Poultry business invests in renewable energy to power its factory A Middleton on the Wolds based family poultry business has invested £850,000 in renewable energy to power its factory. Soanes Poultry commissioned Beverley business Boston Renewables to provide a 1648 module field-mounted solar system, which will save 156 tonnes of CO2 in its first year. Soanes Poultry's By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New appointments and promotions at rapidly growing manufacturer Yorkshire-based off-site manufacturing specialist, Thurston Group, has brought six new starters on board, as well as promoting five existing team members, as it continues to expand. The new appointments and promotions span Thurston's three sites; Catfoss, Horbury and Hull, and cover the production, HR, sales, administration, planning, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction industry urged to embrace hybrid working to attract digital talent The construction sector must adopt hybrid working and strengthen its employer brand to bridge the growing digital skills gap, according to SPG Resourcing. A global survey by PlanRadar found that over 70% of construction companies struggle to implement new technologies, highlighting a significant slowdown in digitalisation within the industry. Despite By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK surge in insolvency-related activity affects Yorkshire and Humber There was a sharp rise in insolvency-related activity nationally, including in Yorkshire and the Humber, in February, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The findings, which are based on an analysis of data provided by Creditsafe, shows a 39% increase in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hull KR launches community consultation on major plans Super League club, Hull KR, has launched a major consultation exercise on its ambitious proposals to regenerate land surrounding the Sewell Group Craven Park stadium, and is encouraging the community to get involved and have their say. The Club’s proposals are set to enhance the area with investment into By The Editor • 2 min read
