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TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
West Yorkshire IT business acquires Mazars’ Client-facing IT operation
Horsforth-based Jungle IT has acquired the IT operations of the managed services business of accountancy firm Mazars in Leeds for an undisclosed sum
PROTO partnership powers tech revolution
A North East college is joining forces with the country’s first emerging technology facility to develop the future digital workforce. Gateshead College is officially partnering...
MARKETING & PR
Media agency uses controversial Old Age FaceApp filter to encourage charity...
Leeds-based digital agency Blueclaw has changed its brand to ‘GreyClaw’ for the next week, in a bid to raise money for Age UK.
Manchester branding agency says music is vital for business marketing
Music is the art form that most people in Yorkshire and the Humber would miss most, according to new research by audio branding agency...
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Banks Mining Completes First Phase Of Tree Planting At Bradley Surface...
Thousands of new saplings are beginning to take root in the new community wildlife area being created as part of the operations of the Bradley surface mine in County Durham after Banks Mining completed the first phase of tree planting at the site.
Yorkshire chemical company surveys effect of interactive learning
A Yorkshire chemical company has succeeded in its aims to encourage interest in STEM subjects following a visit from its local primary school. Following a...
BUSINESS EVENTS
Yorkshire Mafia celebrates passion for business in the region with Yorkshire...
The Yorkshire Mafia will assemble to meet, learn and share all that’s great about business in the region when the group’s annual Yorkshire Day...
Sheffield Business Park demonstrates commitment to sustainable travel as site gears...
The Sheffield Business Park has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to encouraging sustainable travel in a bid to cut commuters’ emissions earlier this month when...
NORTHERN POWERHOUSE
Burnley FC enhance stadium accessibility with new Changing Place
July 19th is national Changing Places Awareness Day, so Innova Care Concepts is announcing that it has recently handed over on a new Changing Place facility at Turf Moor - the home of Burnley Football Club.
Andy Burnham Calls On Greater Manchester Businesses To Seize Global Opportunities
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has kicked off The Growth Company’s new Global Scale-up Programme as the inaugural cohort had its kick-off event in central Manchester. Following more than 200 applications from Greater Manchester businesses,
STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Conviction Investment Partners leads Adepto investment
Conviction Investment Partners (CIP) has led a £2 million investment round, alongside Triple Point and other investors, in Adepto - a skills-based Total Talent...
Middlesbrough has the answers for Mariam’s ambitions
Middlesbrough is proving to be the right place for Mariam Kuna to pursue her ambitions in both education and business. She moved here three years...
LEISURE TIME
BKJ Leisure Selects Loyalty Package to Engage with Customers
Loyalty Pro, providers of the UK’s most advanced loyalty scheme for independent retailers and hoteliers, has teamed up with BKJ Leisure to provide them with a bespoke loyalty system for three of their independent venues.
‘Pride of Place’ Returns for Second Year to Leeds
Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, is partnering with Leeds Pride and welcoming back its ‘Pride of Place’ celebrations to support the LGBTQ+ community in...
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Newcastle Roller Girls compete in European Cup thanks to Venator funding
Newcastle Roller Girls achieved their target and highest ever position of 62nd in roller derby world rankings, helping to inspire women across the region to give the fast-growing sport a go.
Double Dip: Teesside Entrepreneur Shortlisted for Two Awards
A Teesside entrepreneur has been shortlisted for two regional NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Josh Gill, who founded Teesside-based water company, Everflow in 2015, has...
RETAIL
Flame Spreads Further in Sunderland with Bathroom Showroom Investment
The North East’s fastest-growing heating and plumbing merchant has launched its third bathroom showroom in the region, following a £100,000 investment. Flame Heating Group has...
That Burger Place ‘Pops-Up’ in Walkden Town Centre
Family-run burger business That Burger Place will open its first pop-up burger restaurant in Walkden Town Centre this week (Tuesday 23rd July).
FOOD & DRINK
Saltwater nets fishmonger of the year award
Terry Laybourne's Newcastle seafood bar and fishmonger nets industry award.
Ilkley restaurant hosts vintage celebration to raise money for heroes
The Clevedon Restaurant in Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, will be swinging with the sounds of the 20s, 30s and 40s this month when lindy hop...
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Leeds-based TruNarrative expands its FinTech services into Iceland
Icelandic acquiring bank Borgun hf. – which offers Europe-wide payment processing and issuing services in Iceland – has invested in a new platform from...
Liverpool China partnership appoints new chair to meet growing demand from...
Liverpool China Partnership (LCP) has a new chair as part of an ambitious growth programme to meet increasing demand for its services from Liverpool and Chinese stakeholders.
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
Why More Businesses are Occupying Office Space in Business Parks
A product of the thriving economy, the introduction of business parks in the 1980s meant that companies could move away from city centre premiums, while enjoying the benefits of free parking, access to motorways and enhanced quality of space.
Bruntwood Works reveals innovative new lighting installation at Manchester’s 111 Piccadilly
A 200ft innovative lighting installation powered by advanced photovoltaics will be the centrepiece of what is set to become Manchester’s smartest new workspace.
MORE NEWS
A New Home For Yorkshire Packaging Systems
Following an official exchange of contracts on Monday 15th July, YPS are the proud owners of a new state-of-the-art head office and national distribution centre!
Eccles opticians invests £150,000 into store expansion
A LOCAL opticians has completed a major store expansion, representing a £150,000 investment into Eccles’ community healthcare provision.
Leeds care home celebrates ‘Good’ marks across the board in latest CQC report
HC-One’s Sabourn Court care home in Leeds is celebrating having received a glowing report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The team at Sabourn Court...
Home building climate change study for Sheffield
A doctorate research project to determine the impact of climate change on the type of homes being built today is being carried out in...
PD Ports is keeping it green
A North East-based ports group has demonstrated its commitment to the communities it operates in with its first Green Week. PD Ports, which has its...
South Yorkshire PR agency shortlisted for brace of prestigious awards
A South Yorkshire public relations and communications agency has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards.
Yorkshire based Spinks launches biggest comfort innovation in 30 years
Unveiling a monumental world-first innovation in the furniture and bedding industry, leading components supplier, Leeds based Spinks (formerly Spinks Springs), has launched a ground-breaking...
Belton visitors help Martin-Brooks repair boathouse
Heritage roofing specialists, Martin-Brooks, have played an integral role in the preservation of a key architectural feature in the grounds of Lincolnshire’s grade I listed Belton House.
Red Tree Building Contractors mark 10 years in business
Business has been responsible for over 10m sq ft of built and refurbished space across Manchester
North East home builder helps young minds roam wild in the woods
If you go down to the woods today you’ll be in for a big surprise, as Morpeth youngsters set up a very different kind...