Business Royal Armouries Benjamin Campbell honoured as general manager of the year at 2024 Benjamin Campbell, venue director at the Royal Armouries Conference and Events, part of the Restaurant Associates Group, has been named general manager of the year at the 2024 Foodservice Cateys Awards. The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Renovated campus facilities officially open after major refurb An impressive £750k refurbishment project has transformed Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus following an eight-week renovation programme. Award-winning fit-out specialists Lodestone Projects managed the extensive summer works that rejuvenated the site and created contemporary and accessible facilities for construction students. Building work took place over four floors, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business virtualDCS selects The Conservation Volunteers as charity of the year virtualDCS, the Leeds-based cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has proudly announced its charity partnership with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), naming the organisation as its charity of the year. TCV, a not-for-profit group dedicated to environmental education and conservation, works to create, improve, and care for green spaces By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former England rugby captain commissions Daval Furniture for Twickenham suite Huddersfield based made-to-measure kitchen and bedroom manufacturer, Daval Furniture, has been commissioned by former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley to design and manufacture fitted furniture for Hartley’s private suite at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. Daval’s special projects division delivers a small number of bespoke non-residential projects per By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ed Whiting OBE set to be new Leeds City Council chief Full council to formally approve appointment in November Leeds City Council has today announced Ed Whiting OBE is set to be appointed as its new permanent chief executive. Following an extensive recruitment process which ended last week, full council will be asked to formally approve the recommendation of its employment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Yorkshire farm and factory Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look today (Wednesday 30th October) at how luxury British-made beds go from farm to factory. The royal visit at British bedmaker Harrison Spinks’ farm at Bolton Percy, York, and its manufacturing facility in Leeds celebrated the family-run business’ achievements By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investment expert calls for increased tax and decision-making powers for UK regions Ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October, Mel Hird, managing director of Fresh Thinking Capital, urges the government to grant more tax-raising and decision-making powers to regions across the UK to empower local leaders and enable sustained economic growth. In light of the Labour Party's By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SPG enhances cybersecurity capabilities with Saviynt SPG is enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities in a new partnership with Saviynt, a leading provider of cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions. The move comes as the Leeds-based digital transformation firm strengthens its cybersecurity capacity across all areas of its operations with investments in strategic partnerships, training and expanding the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in London development The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in a prestigious new mixed-use development in the heart of London’s West End. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 200,000 specially manufactured bricks for a stunning state-of-the-art development at 25 Baker Street. This significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Three-year high for West Yorkshire industrial property market According to the latest Logic Industrial Property report from the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, a robust 678,200 sq ft of take-up was recorded in the West Yorkshire and Humber region during Q3 2024, bringing the total take-up figure to a three-year high of 1.9 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Michael Wilson & Son Limited win Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Michael Wilson & Son Limited, a well-respected family-run business based in Huddersfield, has been awarded the Business of the Month Award for September. This award recognizes the company’s long-standing commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional service within their industry. Established over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business EY opens new Leeds office EY’s new office in Leeds city centre is officially open after it was unveiled at a launch event attended by EY Partners and a range of businesses operating in the region. The new office, based in Wellington Place, is within a short walking distance of Leeds train station and By The Editor • 1 min read
