Business Major town centre regeneration scheme commencing in Huddersfield Planning has been secured to kick-off a major regeneration project to be known as Trinity One, on a highly prominent gateway site in Huddersfield town centre. The former Kirklees College site occupies approx. 6 acres of prime land fronting the ring road. The site is also home to the Grade By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plant services firm calls for more women to join industry A North Yorkshire plant services company is calling for more women to consider joining the industry after successfully recruiting their first female apprentice. RJC Plant Services, a waste management company based in Church Fenton, near Selby has faced difficulty filling the vacant roles created through increased demand for their services By The Editor • 2 min read
Photo by John Steel photography Business Marketing agency celebrates numerous client wins with office growth and a new team member Youbee Media find solutions for ambitious business owners to enrich their marketing. With plans to be the top agency offering support in Yorkshire, Youbee are certainly off to a flying start. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ambassador appointment aims to raise profile of Asian & LGBTQ+ Sporting Heritage Sporting Heritage CIC, the national organisation leading the charge on promoting and protecting British sporting heritage collections and stories, has announced global Vietnamese LGBTQ+ sports and human rights advocate Amazin LeThi as a Sporting Heritage Ambassador to raise the profile of East Asian and LGBTQ+ sporting heritage. Amazin is an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bibby Financial Services appoints Marion King as non-executive director Global SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Marion King as non-executive director as it continues to work towards its ambitious growth strategy. An accomplished leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the financial services sector, Marion has held senior executive roles with NatWest Group, Mastercard, Vocalink and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Calderdale legal practice announces double appointment Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors has announced two new appointments to its expanding legal practice. Property solicitor Afreen Mhar, 33, began her legal career after graduating and completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield. Since then, she has retained close ties with the University’s Law School where she By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire agency Wild PR shortlisted at CIPR PRide Awards Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Content award at this year’s CIPR PRide Awards. The creative agency has been shortlisted for its reactive PR campaign on behalf of its glass manufacturing client, Specialist Glass Products based on Netflix’s Squid By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transport secretary more than trebles investment for rail in the north to £9bn * Investment in TransPennine Route Upgrade bolstered by more than 200% to deliver a gold standard rail network to level up the North * Additional funding will be spent on digital signalling technology, electrifying the full route and building additional tracks for passenger and freight services * This comes as Government announces over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Top York restaurant to close its doors A highly acclaimed Yorkshire restaurant has announced its plans to shut later this year, to give its team the opportunity to take on new challenges. Le Cochon Aveugle, at Walmgate, York, will close its doors at the end of November, after almost nine years in operation. And owners Joshua and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Key appointment drives growth for data consultancy The Oakland Group has appointed Charlotte Goulding to the new role of HR director to support its growth plans. Charlotte joins the business from Infinity Works and will lead the company’s new people strategy. The Oakland Group has announced plans to double the size of its team to 80 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business WOW- Women of the World Festival is taking place in Rotherham this month Rotherham Council has announced the programme for the first ever WOW - Women of the World Festival in Rotherham. Led by Founder Jude Kelly, WOW Festivals are the world’s most comprehensive festivals celebrating women, girls and non-binary people. Launched in 2010, WOW Festivals have now taken place in more By The Editor • 4 min read
Business New leader’s mission for Ambassador business group flying the flag for Scarborough A new leader has taken the helm of one of Scarborough's leading organisations. Jo Thompson will chair the Business Ambassadors following the 19-year leadership of Peter Wilkinson, who announced earlier this year that he was stepping down. Jo, managing director of her own business, has reviewed the aims By The Editor • 3 min read
