Business House builder launches new showhome near Rothwell Avant Homes has launched a three-bedroom family showhome at its £44m Strawberry Fields development in Carlton, near Rothwell. Located on Main Street close to Swithens Farm and Oulton Hall, the 129-home development comprises a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom practically designed, energy efficient properties. Interested buyers can now By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield accountants nominated for recognition at regional leadership awards Parsons, Chartered Accountants is congratulating Richard Walker, Partner and Head of Audit, and Andy Lucas, Audit Senior Manager, for reaching the final of the Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards 2024. The pair are nominated in the Professional Services Leader and Young Leader categories, respectively. Richard said: “It is a privilege By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade secures prestigious contract for new Swiss hotel The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has secured one of the most prestigious contracts in its 36-year history. The company, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is supplying over 20,000 specially manufactured bricks for a brand-new hotel in the heart of Martigny, one of Switzerland’s most historic towns. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital consultancy acquires healthcare product specialist Answer Digital has strengthened its healthcare division with the acquisition of Interneuron, a provider of specialist healthcare digital systems. Leeds-based, Answer is an employee-owned digital consultancy that works extensively across the NHS to support everything from deploying AI at scale to GP interoperability. It also provides private-sector companies with services By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Premcor celebrates a premier deal Private UK-based property development company Premcor Estates has completed the sale of a prime northern gateway Manchester site to hospitality company Whitbread for an undisclosed sum. Premcor obtained planning permission for the 0.25-acre site on Rochdale Road, which will now be transformed into a 229-bedroom, 10-storey Premier Inn hotel. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Budget comment from technology leader Sam Hameed, co-founder and managing director of SPG Resourcing, said: "The UK is facing a significant skills gap in the technology sector, with two-thirds of businesses encountering a digital skills gap in their workforce and a recent study, 90% of respondents believe the tech talent shortage is worsening. " By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College appoints a new head of business development and apprenticeships Kirklees College is the largest apprenticeship provider in Calderdale and Kirklees, working with over 1,000 employers every year. As part of the college’s plans to expand its apprenticeship provision even further, the college has recently appointed Paul Edwards in the newly created role of Head of Business Development By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University to open new City Centre campus Majority shareholder Karrev and developers Kinrise have completed the lease of 1 Trevelyan Square in Leeds to Leeds Trinity University (LTU) Leeds Trinity is set to open its brand-new city centre campus in Boar Lane later this year for the 2024-2025 academic year. LTU’s new 15-year lease covers over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ripon Farm Services announces new CEO as Geoff Brown MBE transitions to chairman Ripon Farm Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new CEO with Geoff Brown MBE becoming chairman. Three years ago, RFS made the decision to strengthen the Board to ensure it had a structure in place to manage the future growth and succession of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Corporate finance expert appointed to lead new department Leading digital accountancy firm Gravitate Accounting has appointed Martin Dean as director of corporate finance to lead and build its newly-established corporate finance department. Dean brings a wealth of senior experience to the role having joined from Shorts Accountants, where he worked for 11 years, most recently as senior corporate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business YORK HANDMADE PLAYS PIVOTAL ROLE IN STUNNING LONDON DEVELOPMENT The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has completed one of the largest and most prestigious contracts in its 36-year history. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 300,000 specially manufactured bricks for a stunning state-of-the-art 16-storey apartment building at the rear of Kings Cross Station in central By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Harrogate-based Ardent launches new system to enhance inclusivity in public transport Safety systems specialist Ardent has launched an innovative induction hearing loop system to support bus and coach operators in meeting their legal and ethical obligations to promote inclusion among public transport users. Launched in January 2024, the technology — named ClearConnect — is designed to empower passengers with deafness, making travel more By The Editor • 2 min read
