Business Chadwick Lawrence appoints new partner Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has appointed new Partner Kaye Willis (pictured centre). Kaye returns to the firm after six-and-a-half years away, and joins as a Partner in the Litigation, Resolution and Recovery team, based in Leeds. Having worked in litigation for more than 10 years, providing practical and commercial By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Avant Homes granted planning for £60m home development Avant Homes Yorkshire is set to deliver 192 new homes in Leeds as part of the wider Skelton Gate regeneration scheme, after being granted planning permission for a £60m development. Located just off Pontefract Lane, the 17-acre site was acquired by Avant Homes in August this year. The site was By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds College of Building celebrates “phenomenal” award-winning female students Staff at Leeds College of Building are elated after an unprecedented flurry of student award successes - with female students leading the way. Medallists at the SkillBuild UK National Finals 2022 were announced after nearly 80 construction trainees went head-to-head over three days. The finalists underwent a seven-month process of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Recruitment consultant appointed to support European growth Hortor, the global resourcing and managed service consultancy, has appointed Priscila Wolter as recruitment consultant to support the company’s ongoing expansion across Europe. Based in Budapest, and with previous experience within the recruitment sector, having worked for a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business in Hungary, Priscila will focus on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield Chamber completes new-look all women leadership team For more than 150 years, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce has supported, connected and represented businesses of all sizes in Sheffield’s vibrant and creative city. Its vision has always been to make this great city one of the very best places in the UK to start, grow and run a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire’s Invisalign Queen scoops more major industry awards Since launching in central Leeds back in spring, a luxury high-tech private dental practice specialising in comprehensive dental care has enjoyed an impressive run of success, culminating in a string of prestigious award wins and nominations, Including UK practice of the year at The Dentistry Awards Located on Wellington Street By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire solicitor launches ground breaking international legal service Rachel Roche, the award winning Yorkshire solicitor, jointly chaired a panel at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Global Conference in London after launching her ground breaking service to solve probate problems for American clients with UK assets which has attracted Government funding. Each year the NYSBA’s International By The Editor • 2 min read
Business razorblue appoints finance director to support phenomenal growth A leading managed IT service provider which works with over 500 companies across the UK has appointed a new Finance Director, tasked with continuing to steer the company on its exceptional growth course. Yorkshire headquartered razorblue, which boasts seven offices and completed its second acquisition in as many years in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds MP HERoes Award for Whitesides Chartered Accountants Whitesides Chartered Accountants, based in Horsforth, Leeds have recently won an MP HERoes award at the first annual running of the new event. Created by Savvitas in partnership with NatWest, the MP HERoes awards have been formed to allow local MPs to celebrate female entrepreneurship throughout the country across all By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Scriba PR has invested in wordsmiths of the future The award-winning communications agency set about drumming up donations at the start of 2022, with a sizeable target fixed on the day the company celebrated its nineth anniversary in business. A jam-packed calendar of fundraising activities included a sponsored silence, creative writing competition, and a hike across the Yorkshire Three By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tip 5 for consumers to shop safely this Black Friday While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire sees significant rise in new businesses In a challenging environment amid spiralling inflation, the global energy crisis and political uncertainty in the UK, Yorkshire and the Humber saw a bright spot on the horizon with the number of business start-ups registered in October 2022 rising by 16.2% compared with September – the highest month-on-month increase of By The Editor • 2 min read
