Business House builder announces two leadership team appointments Avant Homes West Yorkshire has further enhanced its leadership team with two new senior appointments who will help drive forward the housebuilder’s multi-tenure strategy. Gareth Uttley and Mark Beevers join as technical director and head of land respectively, and will both be based in the regional operating company’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wayside Holiday Park completes deals worth £380,000 in a month The award-winning Wayside Holiday Park in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors has sold three quality lodges, worth a total of £275,000, in the past month. The key deals were for three luxury lodges at The Water Gardens, the stunning new 13-pitch development at Wayside, and two at By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hitchfields is the business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Hitchfields Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Hitchfields is one of the largest independent used car dealers in West Yorkshire and have an extensive, varied range of over 100 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MKI Miyuki Zoku pioneer the use of AI and virtual environments for their SS24 campaign Independent contemporary menswear brand MKI MIYUKI ZOKU and creative studio XPLOR have woven together cutting edge technology and creative craftsmanship to create a realistic world, all within a virtual production studio. Shot in collaboration with the XPLOR team at Production Park in West Yorkshire, MKI are believed to be the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group awarded CBE Roy Bailie, chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group and significant contributor to public life and civic society in Northern Ireland, has been awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the economy and opera in Northern Ireland during this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees College students host major local hustings event As the General Election looms on Thursday 4 July, students at Kirklees College have been organising events to help promote democracy and the importance of voting amongst young people in Kirklees. On Wednesday 12 June, they hosted their most important event to date, a hustings with local candidates standing in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Marriott Hotel celebrates 30 years in business Leeds Marriott Hotel celebrates 30 Years in Business with a Grand Celebration Event that welcomed staff, suppliers and fellow Leeds celebrities to an evening of glamour, fine dining and entertainment. The hotel, which is situated in the heart of the city centre, has for three decades stood tall as one By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Acorn works with Esits to improve event site safety As part of Acorn Structures commitment to improving event site safety standards, the company is continuing The Event Structures Industry Training Scheme (ESITS) training and accreditation for their employees prior to the start of the 2024 festival, concert, Summer sports and outdoor event season. ESITS accreditations were established in response By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Small businesses respond to Conservative Party manifesto Responding to the launch of the Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister talk publicly about the talent, hard work and economic value of the self-employed. FSB was founded 50 years By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Grammar School at Leeds ‘engages’ new agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with leading independent day school, The Grammar School at Leeds after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which is the top rated digital agency with B Corp status on The Drum*, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based virtualDCS wins Veeam Innovation Award for second consecutive year virtualDCS, a leading Leeds-based cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has been bestowed its second Veeam® Innovation Award at VeeamON 2024. IDC ranks Veeam Software as the global market leader for its data protection and ransomware recovery, protecting 20 million users of Microsoft 365. From nearly 100 nominations, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Council pledges support for lasting tribute to Rob Burrow Leeds City Council has confirmed its commitment to commemorating the inspirational life and achievements of the late Rob Burrow. Leeds Rhinos legend Rob touched hearts worldwide with his determination to raise funds and awareness for all those affected by motor neurone disease (MND) after he was diagnosed with the condition By The Editor • 2 min read
