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
Business Sheffield housebuilder secures planning for £23.5m Yorkshire development Sheffield-based housebuilder Honey has been granted planning permission to deliver 95 two-, three- and four-bedroom new homes on an eight-acre site off Barnburgh Lane, near Barnsley. Called Iris, the £23.5m development is Honey’s second development and the first in its home county of Yorkshire since launching last October. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Intrinsic boost growth with a senior appointment A Leeds-based performance marketing business has accelerated its growth plans with a senior appointment. John McManus joins Intrinsic as digital director to support their client-first philosophy. John joins the team from senior positions at iProspect and Journey Further. He will lead the further growth of the company's digital By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College fills local skills gap through brand-new Furniture Making apprenticeship Over the last couple of years, Kirklees College has been working closely with a range of employers in Dewsbury to identify local skills gaps in the furniture manufacturing sector. The result of this consultation project is the college’s new Level 2 Furniture Making apprenticeship with HSL (High Seat Ltd) By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern begins search for new chief operating officer The train operator Northern has begun the recruitment process for a new chief operating officer (COO). It follows the announcement in August that current COO, Tricia Williams, will be taking over as managing director from Nick Donovan in the spring of 2024. The COO leads the team responsible for the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business YABA release Northern Asian Power list 2023 The Northern Asian Power list 2023 was released at a stunning ball at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford recently. Hosted by Sharon Jandu OBE, the night brought the Asian and local business community together. Sharon stated, “It is brilliant to see this annual event to come together and celebrate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake named one of Britain’s top ten service stations Leeds Skelton Lake (M1, J45) has today been revealed as the fifth most highly recommended service station in the UK and the ninth best service station overall in this year’s Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey. Leeds Skelton Lake operator, Extra MSA Group, has secured its position this year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Expect Distribution welcomes new commercial director as former owner takes a step back After over 34 years at the helm of Expect Distribution, commercial director and former owner Neil Rushworth has announced that he will step down from his current role at the end of 2023. The company is delighted to announce the appointment of Bob Duffy as his replacement, marking an exciting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Legal tech drives job growth in Leeds The legal technology sector is set to create over 1,800 jobs by 2025 in West Yorkshire, according to experts at SPG Resourcing. Leeds is one of the fastest-growing technology hubs in the UK. New data published in September shows that while the national cyber sector has declined by 0. By The Editor • 1 min read
