Business Levi Solicitors appoints new head of HR & talent acquisition Andrea joins Levi’s management team to work with partners and staff on recruitment, retention and all our people development needs. She has over 20 years’ experience and has held senior HR positions in the professional legal sector for the past nine years. Most recently as HR Director for a By The Editor • 1 min read
Keith Evans, AD:VENTURE Business Manager. Credit: Chris Whittam Photography Business AD:VENTURE Takes to the Road to Give Boosted Support to New Businesses across West Yorkshire AD:VENTURE has secured new funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is taking to the road to help new businesses across West Yorkshire turn their business dreams into a reality. Statistics show that almost 60% of new businesses fail in the first three years of trading. AD:VENTURE provides By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Armley Gyratory highways construction enters next phase The removal of the Spence Lane footbridge over the Armley Gyratory is to begin later this month. This is the first of three footbridges around the Gyratory which will be removed and replaced with new footbridges with more accessible footways, set to complete next year. Built in the early 1970’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Buy-out of local firm Growing Leeds-based Commercial Cleaning firm, Nova has just undergone a buy out after their investor, David Ruddy, the previous owner of Biochemica Group took on 70% of the business during COVID-19, saving 48 jobs. By enlisting Industrial Chemist and Investor, David Ruddy as a key person of control within Nova, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business HICA Group acquires prestigious care home in Harrogate A leading Yorkshire-based social care group has acquired a prestigious care home in Harrogate as the organisation grows a portfolio of personalised services to meet the changing needs of users. Hull-based HICA Group has purchased Hampden House on Duchy Road, Harrogate from Elizabeth Finn Homes for an undisclosed sum. Hampden By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Alternative education provider awarded Centre of Excellence Huddersfield-based alternative education provider and social enterprise, Employability Solutions has received a prestigious Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status, recognising its inclusive and nurturing environment for students and staff. Centres of Excellence are given to those establishments which prove themselves to be highly inclusive organisations, while the Inclusive By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Topping out for Sheffield’s historic Leah’s Yard The ongoing revival of Sheffield’s historic Leah’s Yard on Cambridge Street has celebrated an important construction milestone, with the building’s new extension reaching its highest point. Leah’s Yard is seen as the jewel in the crown of Heart of the City – the transformative city centre development By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MAP Charity completes £1.4m refurbishment of Hope Foundry in Leeds Alternative education provider, MAP Charity has made a huge step towards revitalising Mabgate's creative business community in Leeds, completing a £1.4m refurbishment of Hope Foundry. The Grade-II listed building is currently home to the charity’s Education Programme and a small number of creative practitioners and not-for-profit By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Opportunity for local groups to celebrate CultureDale In the run up to Calderdale’s Year of Culture in 2024, local groups and organisations are invited to apply for grants from a £50,000 fund, to support cultural opportunities. The year 2024 marks 50 years since Calderdale became a borough. To celebrate, Calderdale Council is hosting a Year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Technology group supports charity scheme Leeds-based Solution Performance Group (SPG) has donated £25,000 to the Sovereign Housing Association to help residents access and become more confident with digital technology. The funding will provide free laptops for residents and community groups to help them find work and training opportunities and connect with others. Sovereign Housing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Multi-million pound launch for photo-based app for tradespeople A multi-million-pound investment by Yepic has seen the Leeds-based start-up launch a game-changing photo-based app for UK tradespeople. Now available in app stores, Yepic gives electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators and joiners a unique new way to record and manage their jobs using photos taken on their smartphones. Yepic is the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National education charity ‘engages’ Leeds agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with national education charity, The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which in the last 12 months has become Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM and carbon neutral, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
