Business Lord Richard Harrington appointed as UKREiiF advisory group chair he appointment will assist UKREiiF with the next phase of their growth following Infopro Digital’s acquisition of the business. UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as UKREiiF’s Advisory Group Chair. He’ll assist UKREiiF with their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parcel delivery lockers coming to railway stations in the North As many as 50 railway stations across the North of England are set to get new parcel delivery lockers. It follows a deal between Northern and Quadient who operates parcel lockers at more than 20,800 locations around the world. Parcel Pending by Quadient is a growing network of smart By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Triton Project Group Holdings acquires PES Triton Project Solutions has announced its acquisition of Power Engineering Services (PES), a Leeds-based electrical engineering specialist. The acquisition aligns both businesses under the newly formed Triton Project Group Holdings company, marking the beginning of a new chapter for PES. The move was made possible along with Ben Whitaker, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction work officially begins on first phase of Our Cultural Heart The main construction work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s major regeneration scheme in Huddersfield town centre – is officially underway. Following the appointment of BAM as the principal contractor for this phase of work, core construction work began in earnest this week. This includes the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Colourcube Automotive named as finalist for Motor Trader’s ‘Best Bodyshop of the Year’ Huddersfield’s Colourcube Automotive has been selected as one of three national finalists in the prestigious Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024 for the ‘Best Bodyshop (Medium Enterprise)’. Competing against industry giants, this recognition marks another major achievement for husband and wife team Mike and Liz Mayes who lead their independent By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Knight Frank wins major Yorkshire Property Award The Yorkshire office of global property consultancy Knight Frank was named the Office Agency Team of the Year at this year’s prestigious Yorkshire Property Industry Awards. The awards, held at New Dock Hall, Leeds, were attended by 600 of the region's top professionals. Ian Leech of Yorkshire By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnett Waddingham cements Northern growth ambitions with new home in Leeds Barnett Waddingham (BW) has relocated to its new landmark base in Leeds and reinforced its strategic growth ambitions in northern England. The leading independent professional services consultancy, who had based one of its nine UK offices in Leeds since 1989, has moved its 180 plus workforce from Pinnacle in Albion By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Carnegie School of Sport launches master of sport leadership course Carnegie School of Sport, part of Leeds Beckett University, has announced the launch of its brand-new Executive Master of Sport Leadership course, an innovative Master’s-level qualification that will pave the way for business and sporting professionals with 5+ years’ of experience to develop their careers within sport. Designed to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finance Yorkshire appoints new board chair Finance Yorkshire has appointed Nigel Ward as its new chair. Nigel succeeds James Newman OBE who has been chair of Finance Yorkshire since its creation in 2009. Nigel joined Finance Yorkshire as a non-executive director in 2021. He was a partner at PWC and spent more than 30 years advising By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Propaganda delivers ambitious rebrand for Powersheds Propaganda has delivered a brand refresh for Powersheds as the disruptive brand seeks to build on its success and deliver continued growth. The rebrand taps into consumer insight to position the company as the go-to brand for high-quality, dependable, and easy-to-purchase garden buildings. Through its comprehensive Brand Discovery™ consultative process, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ministers urged to trial monthly ‘climate card’ in North of England Campaigners and transport experts have called on the Labour government to trial a new monthly ‘climate card’ scheme that would simplify the train ticketing system, make fares fairer and encourage rail travel to help reduce emissions. A new report argues that implementing the climate card in the North of England By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Blacks Solicitors advises brothers behind Roland’s bar on their latest Leeds venture Yorkshire-based Blacks Solicitors has recently advised the brothers behind Leeds’ Roland’s bar on the share purchase of The Woods, an independent bar and restaurant venue in Chapel Allerton. Owned by brothers Alexander and Jonathan Neil through parent company Palagander Limited, the purchase of The Woods takes the pair’s By The Editor • 1 min read
