Business Harrogate mental health charity appoints new chief executive Wellspring Therapy and Training, the acclaimed Harrogate-based counselling and training charity, has appointed a new chief executive. Nick Garrett is taking the place of Emily Fullarton, the charity’s executive director, who stepped down this month after a decade at the helm. Wellspring, which was founded in 2003 and is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calls for Harrogate’s tech community to collaborate Harrogate is emerging as a key player in the UK’s technology sector, with strong growth in digital innovation. Now, businesses in the town are being urged to come together to accelerate this momentum and further establish Harrogate as a thriving tech hub. Harrogate is home to leading innovators such By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford's latest accolade to bring boost for house hunters For house hunters looking to settle in Bradford, Barratt Homes’ The Bridleways development has a range of two, three and four homes available, ideal for a variety of property seekers. The high ranking from Time Out has brought deserved recognition for the city, which is a boost for anyone searching By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire garden centre group appoints new board member The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group with sites in West and North Yorkshire has made a new appointment to its board of directors. Neil Barwise-Carr, former Head of People and Culture at Yorkshire Garden Centres, has been promoted to the position of director of people and culture to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Employers should review salary sacrifice pension arrangements ahead of National Insurance increase Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has said that Leeds businesses should act now to review their pensions salary sacrifice arrangements both to identify any extra cost savings and to avoid the risk of additional financial burdens. With the approaching increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) rates, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading northern developer celebrates hat-trick of completions Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi has completed three major retail projects in the North-East and North Lincolnshire AD’s developments at Peterlee, Crook and Scunthorpe, all of which are home to national retail occupiers, are now open for business. At the same time, work has started on site at AD’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Siemens Gamesa and Hull College to power the region’s renewable energy workforce A new wave of apprenticeship opportunities is set to power the future of renewable energy in the Hull and Humber region, as Siemens Gamesa and Hull College join forces to develop the workforce of tomorrow. As the UK moves towards its 2050 net zero target, the demand for skilled workers By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Launch of Kirklees skills operator hub On Tuesday 11 March, partners Kirklees College, Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council celebrated the official launch of the Kirklees Skills Operator Hub, which is now on site at the college’s multi-million Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. The Skills Hub, the fifth of its kind in the country, is a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business G&H opens applications for 2025 apprenticeship scheme Leeds-based mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) provider G&H has opened applications for its 2025 apprenticeship programme, offering both on-site and office-based roles. This year, there are several apprenticeship opportunities available in electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), service and maintenance, engineering, and building services disciplines. Apprentices By The Editor • 2 min read
Business East Riding of Yorkshire obtains highest economic growth in the region Research from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has revealed that the East Riding of Yorkshire has the highest rate of economic growth – 3.5 per cent - of any individual council area in Yorkshire. Growth has been driven by over £1 billion worth of investment since 2020, facilitated by the Invest By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford College wins prestigious national education award Bradford College has won ‘The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL’ category at the 2025 Association of College’s Beacon Awards. The College was the only winner from Yorkshire or Northeast England. The national Beacon awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice in further education colleges and demonstrate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Data City cements global growth plans following £2m investment The Data City is accelerating its mission of establishing a new global industrial classification system, after securing £2M investment from Oxford Economics. The investment is the largest received by The Data City since its formation in 2017. In 2023, a funding round of £350k was secured from venture capitalist firm, By The Editor • 3 min read
