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Jan 30, 2025Business

Decodifi targets £500,000 annual revenue as MD Charlie Bartle gains recognition at awards

Decodifi, a Headingley-based software company, is thrilled to announce that managing director Charlie Bartle has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Yorkshire BusinessWoman Awards. Charlie has been recognised in the highly competitive Digital category, highlighting her exceptional contributions to the digital industry and the region's business community. Since stepping into the role of managing director, Charlie has led Decodifi on an ambitious growth journey, with the company target

Jan 24, 2025Business

What do Defra’s simpler recycling plans mean for businesses in Yorkshire?

The new Simpler Recycling rules affect any business with 10 or more full-time employees and arrangements to comply with them must be in place by 31 March 2025. Businesses that fit under this category must arrange separate collections of food waste, paper and cardboard (can be combined), and other dry recycling (glass, plastic, and metals, which can be combined). It means businesses can no longer throw any of these materials away with general waste. The rules apply to businesses regardless of h

Jan 20, 2025Business

PR dreams are made of cheese

Northern food and drink PR specialist, North PR has been appointed as Emmi UK’s retained PR agency to support its portfolio of premium cheese brands. Emmi is Switzerland’s largest milk processor and one of Europe’s leading premium dairies which owns the Kaltbach, Onken and Emmi Caffè brands. North PR will support its collection of premium cheese brands including Kaltbach, an award-winning range of cave-aged Swiss cheese, Bettine, a soft creamy goat’s cheese from the Netherlands and Emmi’s ra

Jan 17, 2025Business

Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year

Leeds Kirkgate Market is celebrating a bumper 2024 and looking ahead to an even better 2025 as it continues to feel the transformative effects of a multi-million pound investment programme. Increased footfall, new business arrivals and the success of a packed events schedule all made last year one to remember for the historic and much-loved retail destination. Standout numbers include: * The market received more than 5.9m visits over the course of 2024 – four per cent up on the figure for 2

Jan 16, 2025Business

Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar

Rachel Woolford, the 2024 winner of the BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, has revealed plans to launch her first joint initiative with Lord Sugar, in her home city of Leeds. The project will see Rachel expand her hugely successful fitness space, North Studio, to offer a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio - right next door. Lord Sugar has partnered with Rachel to purchase the commercial premises which will be part of an expansion of the existing Leeds studio and will further enhance North Studio’s Pilat

Jan 15, 2025Business

Gibanks accelerates growth with a senior appointment

Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Joanna Pawlikowski to the new role of head of commercial. Joanna brings a wealth of experience, having held senior positions with flexible workspace providers in Australia for over ten years. As the company expands nationally, she will be responsible for business development and the commercial team. Commenting on her new role, Joanna said: “Gilbanks brings something unique to the market with exce

Jan 15, 2025Business

NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck. The move marks the next evolution in NG Bailey’s long and proud history of working in Leeds, with the company's first office opening in the city in 1921. The new 25,230 sq ft Grade A office space at White Rose Park will offer a d

Jan 10, 2025Business

Fiducia MGA strengthens team with assistant underwriter appointment

Specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Fiducia has appointed a new assistant underwriter to support its underwriting team working with UK and European brokers. Emma Harvey joins the Leeds-based MGA from Ravenhall Risk Solutions where she was an account manager. She brings eight years of experience in insurance, including commercial broking roles at Aon and Gauntlet Group. In her new role, Emma will provide support to the team of underwriters who specialise in a range of insurance p

Jan 10, 2025Business

The Plough, Wombleton, listed in the Michelin Guide for the first time

The Plough, Wombleton, North Yorkshire, has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide within the first year of being operated by the well-known hospitality stalwarts Richard and Lindsey Johns. The highly experienced duo took over the reins at The Plough in late 2023, and since then they have steadily earned an enviable reputation, garnering significant praise for the Inn’s relaxed seasonally inspired menus, and welcoming hospitality. When it comes to The Plough’s food, chef and co-owne

Jan 7, 2025Business

Mexi Bean Express sets up charity fund with Community Foundation for Calderdale

Mexi Bean, an independent Mexican restaurant chain from Yorkshire has partnered with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and launched its new charity fund to support local charities and initiatives in the areas where their restaurants are located. The company will donate a percentage of our profits from every meal to contribute to positive change and help our customers become a part of a broader effort to build stronger, more connected communities. “At Mexi Bean, we believe that great fo

Jan 7, 2025Entrepreneurs

Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List

A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was awarded the honour in recognition of her sterling work supporting South Yorkshire, it’s businesses and communities. Louisa has led the ambitious and hugely impactful transformation of Sheffield’s Chamber of Commerce over the past five years. Her work has included restructuring the organisation, diversif

Jan 6, 2025Entrepreneurs

Hull College vice principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, vice principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The prestigious accolade has been awarded in recognition of Lynette’s exceptional contribution to the Further Education sector and her pivotal role in transforming Hull College into a thriving hub of learning and opportunity. Under Lynette’s leadership and direction of curriculum and the skills strategy, Hul

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