Business Budget reaction from Ripon Farm Services “It is deeply frustrating that the NFU, which is an excellent organisation, has so little influence on Government policy. It must be tempting for their President Tom Bradshaw to park a tank outside 11 Downing Street and force the Chancellor to listen to the concerns of the under-funded rural community. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business SEW-EURODRIVE UK boosts team with two new appointments Normanton-based industry-leading specialist in drive technology, SEW-EURODRIVE UK, has boosted its sales and engineering teams with two new appointments. The firm’s West Yorkshire production site holds stock of 5,100 components ready for assembly 24/7, employing 160 people. Headquartered in Germany, SEW-EURODRIVE was established in 1931 with a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Distinguished regional leaders receive Order of Distinction at Hull College graduation ceremony Three influential figures in the Yorkshire and Humber region were recognised for their outstanding contributions at Hull College’s Graduation Ceremony, held at Hull Minster in October. Beckie Hart, Dominic Gibbons, and Councillor Anne Handley were each awarded the college’s Order of Distinction, celebrating their leadership in business, community By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Aqualand Industries partners with Danish manufacturer RABO Aqualand Industries has teamed up with RABO, a Danish manufacturer of tricycles and carts, to offer leisure destinations access to a broad range of pedal-powered adventure products for young children. The partnership will enable Aqualand Industries to distribute RABO’s extensive range of products across UK leisure sites, supporting customers By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds College of building joins low carbon heat network Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network. The network uses heat recovered from non-recyclable domestic waste to provide warmth and hot water to buildings in the city. The project is helping businesses and residents By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The power of immersive experiences in boosting brand presence Immersive experiences have become an essential tool for businesses looking to stand out in a crowded market. With more companies striving to make lasting impressions on their audience, brands that offer engaging, memorable experiences are far more likely to build stronger connections with their customers. As a result, immersive techniques By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of new appointments amid continued growth for Fantastic The Leeds based agency has appointed a web developer and two account executives to bolster its digital and client management offering following a raft of new client wins, including modular building specialist Thurston Group and bathroom manufacturer Trojan. Joining the team as web developer is David Balionis, who brings four By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Report reveals UKREiiF hits £5m social value milestone The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that £5 million in social value has been created by its events in just three years, with the findings detailed in a report by economists at social value organisation Loop. Intended to connect people, places and businesses to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Specialist veterinary hospital opens in Wetherby A new specialist veterinary clinic has opened its doors in Wetherby, led by one of the most experienced surgical teams in the UK. Vets Rob Quinn, Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke have launched Vita Referrals to offer orthopaedic and neuro surgery to pets in Yorkshire and beyond. With a focus By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University City Campus opens its doors for teaching Leeds Trinity University has welcomed its first students to begin teaching at its new Leeds City Campus. Postgraduate students were first to step into the City Campus, based at 1 Trevelyan Square, on Wednesday 16 October. Foundation Year and undergraduate students will continue their programmes at the City Campus from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SharkNinja expands Leeds presence as global growth continues SharkNinja, the global product design and technology company, today celebrated the expansion of its Leeds office with Kevin Sinfield CBE, English rugby union coach and legendary former captain of Leeds Rhinos. As part of SharkNinja’s growth in the UK and Europe, the company has expanded, taking over a much By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Premcor seeks planning consent for major mixed-use regen scheme in Croydon Privately-owned, northeast property development company, Premcor Estates (Premcor), which operates nationally with large scale industrial developments currently underway in Nottingham and Rossington near Doncaster, has now submitted a planning application for a sustainable mixed-use development to revitalise a gateway site into Croydon. The proposed regeneration of the Woburn and Bedford By The Editor • 3 min read
