Business New funding package supports Yorkshire business Rosehill Polymers Group has finalised a multi-million-pound deal with Virgin Money and UK Export Finance to complete a refinancing and management buyout of the business and accelerate their worldwide growth ambitions. Since 1988, Rosehill Polymers have established themselves as a market leader in sustainable polymer systems design, development and manufacturing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Onebright significantly expands its neurodevelopmental services with the acquisition of Psicon Onebright, the UK’s largest private outpatient mental healthcare company, significantly expands its neurodevelopmental services with the acquisition of Psicon Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Onebright provides a comprehensive range of market-leading mental healthcare services, including neurodevelopmental assessments, to its private medical insurance, corporate, and consumer clients. With the addition By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Vice-Chancellor discusses equality, diversity and inclusion in the Built Environment Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University, has joined an array of speakers from the Leeds City Region to discuss equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the built environment – his subject area of expertise. The seminar, curated and hosted by Leeds City Council, invited speakers from the private and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Excellence in Calderdale businesses celebrated at annual Awards Night The annual Business for Calderdale Awards took place on Wednesday 11th October 2023 at The Venue, Barkisland celebrating the achievements of businesses in the borough over the last year. This glittering event brought together nearly 300 guests to honour and recognize the outstanding achievements of businesses in the area over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Prosura win Startup of the Year at Broker Innovation Awards Prosura, the leading business and lifestyle insurance broker based in Wakefield, has clinched the highly coveted Startup of the Year award at this year's Broker Innovation Awards. Known for recognising excellence in the insurance sector, The Broker Innovation Awards celebrated Prosura’s dedication to service, its team and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Latimer breaks ground at £83m Cocoa Gardens development The first spade has gone into the ground at Latimer’s £83m (gross development value) Cocoa Gardens development in York, with several key local stakeholders from York City Council and Homes England attending a ceremony to officially mark the start of construction. Councillor Joy Cullwick, Lady Mayoress of York; Councillor By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Data consultancy achieves global recognition A global data consultancy based in Leeds has achieved international recognition by being certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). The certification for Oakland Group recognises its commitment to sustainability and positive social impact. Oakland Group is a data consultancy that helps companies access and drive value from their data By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds marketing agency Bobble Digital wins eight new client accounts Leeds-based agency Bobble Digital, which specialises in media-focused digital marketing to generate word of mouth through digital strategy, PPC, SEO, social media and video advertising, have welcomed several new clients, strengthening its position as a market-leading agency. The award-winning agency’s new clients span the food & beverage, construction, medical By The Editor • 2 min read
Business House builder strengthens commercial team Wakefield-based housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its commercial team with two senior appointments. Chris Penn and Mark Lyon join as commercial director and commercial manager respectively, and will both play a pivotal role in supporting housebuilder’s multi tenure regional expansion strategy. With 26 years’ experience in housebuilding, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Planning approval granted for ‘transformational’ homes-led development next to Salts Mill Ambitious proposals to demolish a vacant office complex on the edge of the Salts Mill World Heritage Site in Saltaire, Shipley and replace it with a vibrant and sustainable residential quarter and riverside park have been given the go-ahead by Bradford Council. Urban regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate will now By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Further appointments at global executive search agency International executive search agency Spencer Riley has strengthened its team with further appointments to expand on industry offerings within their established sector specialisms. Michael Penfold and Sam Dunn join the company as executive search consultants and will specialise in board-level, senior technical and commercial permanent placements within Spencer Riley’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 'Inspirational' Omega workforce praised in Sir Bob Murray's autobiography The “loyal and inspirational” workforce of the flourishing South Yorkshire-based kitchen company Omega has been praised by its founder and chairman Sir Bob Murray CBE Launching his long-awaited autobiography, I’d Do It All Again, which is published this week, Sir Bob singled out the 400 staff at Omega’s By The Editor • 2 min read
