Leeds Beckett and ARC creating ‘digital golden thread’ for building safety
Digital construction experts at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) are teaming up with Leeds-based ARC Building Solutions to create an innovative new ‘digital golden thread’ to proactively address key recommendations for the construction sector – following the Grenfell tragedy – to ensure that fire prevention products are correctly installed by sub-contractors and developers on building sites….
York Gin stars on national TV
York Gin has played a starring role on ITV this weekend. Their Mad Alice Bloody Orange gin appeared on Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Love Your Weekend’ on Sunday morning (9th February). Culinary expert Jonathan Phang used York Gin’s blood orange gin to make a Breakfast Martini cocktail as part of the ‘Best of British’ slot. Jonathan described…
School pupils on campus for star-studded BBC festival
Stars from social media, television and radio were among the guests inspiring youngsters at an event held at the University of Bradford. The BBC Young Reporter Festival saw students aged 16 to 18 from schools across the Bradford district find out more about a potential career in the media. They were given the chance to…
Opportunity to beat stamp duty increase in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is advising buyers looking to move home in 2025 to consider doing it now to avoid the rise of Stamp Duty fees from April. Currently, home buyers don’t have to pay the land tax on properties up to the value of £250,000. However, Stamp Duty will be…
‘AI lifeguard’ start-up wins international award
Deep Blue uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to track dozens of swimmers using existing camera networks and is already being trialled on beach and swimming pool environments in Dubai. Karl, 44, who is now into his second year of the Executive MBA, won the prestigious Start-Up of the Year Award 2025 in the AMBA &…
University’s community researchers programme will leave City of Culture legacy
A collaboration between the University of Bradford, University of Southampton and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture to train ‘community researchers’ as part of Bradford 2025’s legacy has been hailed a success. The Community Researcher Training Programme, led by Gail Smith, Evaluation Manager for City of Culture, and Professor Karina Croucher, Academic Lead for Bradford…
Almost two thirds of law firms may lack the knowledge needed to deliver against sustainability goals
New research reveals 66% of law firm employees believe their company has clear sustainability goals, though many of the staff responsible for delivering plans lack confidence in their ability to achieve them. The study highlights 78% of firms have appointed individuals to lead their green initiatives. However, only 38% of these sustainability champions believe they…
Phenomenal figures released for York’s Park and Ride
Figures released today show that 2024 was the busiest year for York’s Park and Ride since 2017, with the total number of journeys exceeding 4.5 million, almost one million higher than in 2023. December saw the most trips for a decade, recording nearly 500,000 journeys, a 3.5 per cent increase on the previous highest monthly…
First Bus and Money First Aid strengthen partnership to support employee financial wellbeing
First Bus expands innovative financial wellbeing training to 300 employees following successful pilot programme with Money First Aid First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has announced the introduction of Money First Aid training for 300 key members of staff, including all mental health first aiders, wellbeing champions, and managers. This decision follows…
EY Foundation Work Experience Focus Group
Join EY Foundation’s Work Experience Focus Group for Local Businesses & Employers in the Bradford District Interested in sharing your views on the benefits or barriers to offering work experience in your organisation, and hearing perspectives from other local businesses? Join the EY Foundation’s Work Experience Focus Group for Local Businesses & Employers on Friday…
PIB Insurance Brokers expands Leeds presence with appointment of James Tosh as Branch Director
PIB Insurance Brokers is making a significant investment in Leeds with the appointment of James Tosh as its new Branch Director. James joins from Aon and brings extensive industry expertise to drive growth in the region. His appointment marks a key milestone in PIB’s strategy to expand its regional footprint, strengthen client relationships, and build…
£5,000 of illegal vapes and tobacco sniffed out and seized
Council and police officers visited a business in Clifton, York last week, where nearly £5,000 of noncompliant vapes and illicit tobacco was found and seized. The illegal items found and taken have an estimated retail value of £4,941.25: 177 noncompliant vapes with a retail value of £2,124 2,250 counterfeit and illicit cigarettes valued at £731…
Expedition Yorkshire is seeking a business partner
Expedition Yorkshire Ltd is a tour company like no other. We pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled luxury tours: • The best vehicles for touring • Charismatic, expert driver-guides • Perfectly curated routes through Britain’s most remote and stunning scenery • Always private tours—never grouped • Incredible reviews from delighted customers We specialise in luxury private…
Rob Hubbard to host “Cost Matters – Redefining Excellence in Quantity Surveying” conference 2025
Rob Hubbard, Principal Consultant and Owner of Cantidad Limited, is pleased to present their inaugural conference, “Cost Matters: Redefining Excellence in Quantity Surveying.” The conference will take place on Wednesday, 18 June 2024, from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM at The Mill, Tootal Street, Tileyard, Wakefield (WF1 5FT). This one-day event is designed for commercial…
Yorkshire Building Society appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer. Simon Watson will join the mutual on 1 May from NatWest Group, where he has worked since 2011. Currently in the role of Managing Director of Affluent Banking & Investing, he has held a number of senior leadership positions spanning personal and private banking, digital…
Bulls welcome new partner on board
Bradford Bulls announces that First Bus has become an official partner help grow grassroots interest in rugby league and support greener goals of the club. To celebrate the agreement, members of its Bradford Bulls Foundation showed off new kit for the upcoming season which features the First Bus logo, together with mascot Bullboy, club management…
AAB announces the appointment of Sarah Hex as Business Development Partner in Leeds
Leading UK and Ireland professional services firm, AAB, has announced the appointment of Leeds-based Sarah Hex as Business Development Partner. Sarah brings over 20 years of experience in professional, financial and investment services. An accomplished business development and client services leader, she will lead strategic business development for AAB across the North of England. An…
Survivor voices Valentine’s Day domestic abuse campaign
Content warning/ reporting aid: This press release contains information that you may find distressing including repeated reference to Domestic Abuse. Please be mindful of your own wellbeing and of others, when reporting on this. If you need any advice, or if it helps to talk to the Public Health team, to aid you in reporting on this story,…
10 years of rewarding food industry excellence at Verner Wheelock
Food industry training expert Verner Wheelock has just announced the winners of its annual Excellence Awards. The business, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is the training company of choice for numerous well-known food manufacturers and has trained thousands of delegates over the years. The Verner Wheelock Excellence Awards, launched 10 years ago, recognise outstanding…
Bank of England monetary policy expert to deliver lecture at Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University is delighted to welcome Dr. Catherine L. Mann, External Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), to deliver the highly anticipated Economic Prospects Lecture on 11 February. Attendees will gain insights into the Bank’s latest Monetary Policy Report, to be released on 6 February. Catherine will address how the…
Luxury jewellery specialist Berry’s Jewellers have made Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) their charity of the year for 2025
The family-owned company has stores in Leeds, York, Windsor, Nottingham and Newcastle, and staff are set to take on fundraising initiatives throughout the year for CHSF. CHSF works to empower patients of all ages in their journey with congenital heart disease (CHD) – as babies, children, teenagers and throughout adulthood, and provides a holistic family…
Concorde, Lady Di and keeping Teesside skies safe: Karen marks 40 years with airport team
A mainstay of Air Traffic Control has celebrated reaching 40 years with the Teesside Airport team. Karen Maidment first joined the airport’s roster in 1985 after spells in the St George Hotel and aircraft cabin crews. She has spent 35 of those 40 years keeping Teesside’s skies safe in the Air Traffic Control tower –…
Merrion Centre partners with ghd and Children’s Heart Surgery Fund for life-saving fundraiser
The Merrion Centre in the heart of Leeds’ Arena quarter has partnered with iconic hair styling brand ghd and the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) to raise vital funds to save young lives. The charity initiative is part of #HeartMonth and will see visitors to the shopping centre enjoy professional hairstyling for a minimum donation…
Notre Dame alumnus shares Rolls Royce insights
On Friday 24th January Elijah Gatewood-Skeete returned to Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College to discuss his degree apprenticeship at Rolls Royce. Elijah left Notre Dame in 2023 and began at Rolls Royce in September 2024, on their highly competitive degree apprenticeship programme, where is one of just four other people. On Elijah’s apprenticeship, he…
Teesside lays down marker for aviation industry with TUI maintenance deal
Teesside’s reputation as a growing centre for aircraft maintenance has received another big boost after aviation firm Willis secured a second deal with a major airline. TUI, one of the UK’s largest operators, has signed a long-term agreement with Willis Aviation to see maintenance services carried out on its narrow-body aircraft at Teesside. The deal…
Essential work to improve Lendal starts 3 February
Two urgent improvement works are due to begin on Lendal. To ensure the safety of public and workers on site, Lendal will have daily and temporary closures to vehicles as follows: Northern Gas will carry out essential work to the roadway on weekdays from Monday 3 February until Friday 14 February. The road will be open for…
Bulls take flight with new partnership
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport, marking a collaboration that will see the airport’s branding feature prominently on the back of the club’s Academy and Scholarship kits for the 2025 season. As part of this dynamic partnership, the Bradford Bulls will also benefit from enhanced visibility through…
Bradford BID partners with West Yorkshire Police for ‘Report It Campaign’
Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a new partnership with West Yorkshire Police to launch the ‘Report It Campaign.’ This collaborative initiative aims to encourage businesses and members of the public to report all non-emergency incidents, such as anti-social behaviour and shop theft, by contacting 101 or using the online reporting platform….
Neighbours’ stand against drug-related activity helps Council evict a nuisance tenant
Following a ruling by a District Judge yesterday, a Council tenant has been evicted as his drink and drug-related activities and anti-social behaviour caused misery for his neighbours. The Council was granted a possession order by York County Court to end the tenancy of Dawon Belleh, aged 42 of 8 Oldman Court, Foxwood. Mr Belleh…
Purcell tops World Architecture 100 List for Heritage for fourth year running
Purcell has once again secured the top spot for heritage architecture in the prestigious World Architecture 100 (WA100) rankings. This marks the fourth consecutive year that we’ve been recognised as a global leader in heritage and conservation. The annual survey by Building Design magazine ranks the world’s largest architecture firms across various categories, based on…
Bulls take 39 steps forward
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their longstanding partnership with 39 Steps Consulting. A valued sponsor and supporter of the club, 39 Steps Consulting continues to play a key role in backing the Bulls as the team prepares for an exciting 2025 season. 39 Steps Consulting, a trusted name in business consulting/development,…
Court charges tenant £7,964 for failed disrepair complaint
Council tenants are being reminded to report repairs to their landlord as ‘no win, no fee’ legal firms target York tenants and a County Court judge orders an unsuccessful disrepair claimant to pay £7,964.75 in legal costs this month. The Council’s reminder follows a campaign advising its tenants to tell City of York Council about…
How boxing can embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) can play a transformative role in sports such as boxing, according to a University of Bradford academic. Dr Kamran Mahroof, Programme leader for MSc Applied AI and Data Analytics, and his PhD student, Saima Sammad, make the case for boxing’s potential use of AI. They propose that the use of AI in…
York Learning rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted
York Learning – City of York Council’s Adult Learning provider – has been rated ‘good’ in a recent inspection by Ofsted. York Learning offers courses and programmes to help residents of all ages learn, explore and achieve and can play a key role in helping people to get into work or expanding their skills while in…
Yorkshire-born Digital Marketing expert selected for Leeds Go-To-Market Launchpad to transform B2B revenue operations
Brainstorm Club, a revenue operations consultancy founded by Yorkshire native Devon Page, has been selected as one of 10 startups for the prestigious Leeds Go-to-Market Launchpad programme. The initiative, developed by L Marks in partnership with the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, and Leeds City Council, supports promising local startups in refining their go-to-market…
Bradford College student to receive £150,000 business funding
A Bradford College student has been making waves in the business world with Microsoft pledging £150,000 funding towards digital infrastructure for his start-up. Abdul Rahman Majid’s innovative idea, ‘Kallabot’, was initially formed when he moved to Bradford and experienced difficulties trying to communicate with utility companies regarding bill payments. Kallabot is described as an ‘AI-powered call-centre solution’ which offers automated…
‘We rowed the Atlantic’ – Par-oar-medics celebrate completing challenge
A trio of University of Bradford graduates are celebrating after completing an epic fundraising challenge. Ken Bordt, Tom Dowdy and Ethan Chapman – known as the Par-oar-medics – reached Antigua – the destination of their 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic. It took them 48 days, four hours and 17 minutes to complete the Talisker Whisky…
Award-winning School of Management still tops the list
The University of Bradford’s award-winning School of Management, one of the top business schools in the world and one of only a handful to hold ‘triple accreditation’ from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, has been praised for equipping students with job-ready skills. It is one of the oldest business schools in the country and remains one…
Draken secure Teesside Airport future operations as part of new defence deal
Aviation services and technology firm Draken has secured its Teesside Airport operations for the future after agreeing a new deal with the Ministry of Defence. The company has confirmed it will renew its agreement with the MOD – securing its Teesside operations for another four years after the firm signed a new £173million contract with…
Gazelle Risk Solutions nominated for New Starter Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Choice Awards
A proud moment for the team at Gazelle and an exciting start to 2025 for us. We are humbled to have been nominated in the category of New Starter Business of the Year at the incredibly prestigious Yorkshire Choice Awards. This recognition reflects our dedication to innovation, exceptional service, and the core values that drive…
Leeds Beckett University and Exemplas launch new blueprint for business productivity
Experts at Leeds Beckett University, with leading business support provider Exemplas, have designed a series of new approaches to boosting the productivity and growth of West Yorkshire SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), through a partnership delivery of business support and academic research. The team have worked together since 2022, delivering grassroots SME business support programmes…
Preparing for an EV world: Top tips for a smooth transition
Nick Butler, director, Drivetech, shares some best practice tips to help fleets get their drivers EV ready. The AA’s iconic yellow van fleet has seen countless improvements over the decades – improvements still very much underway. In December, The AA welcomed 15 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 15 PHEV Ford Transit Customs into our roadside…
Andrew Jackson advises on sale of reliance motor services to Transdev UK
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has advised the owners of Reliance Motor Services Ltd (“Reliance”), one of Yorkshire’s longest-established bus operators, on their sale to Transdev plc (“Transdev”). Under the terms of the deal, Transdev’s subsidiary, Yorkshire Coastliner, has acquired 11 buses from family-owned Reliance, which has operated from its…
Leeds-based media group expands into two new regions
You Platforms, the group behind Leeds-List.com, has launched two new regional brands. Leeds-List.com is an established Northern media brand with over 500,000 monthly visitors, 139,000 newsletter subscribers and 183,000 social followers. Alongside hospitality, they cover everything from retail and leisure, to business, property and education. The new sites, which include an expansion into the wider…
£20,000 donation for children who are ‘One In A Million’
A children’s charity has received £20,000 to continue its work in the Keighley community following a donation from a local manufacturer. One In A Million is dedicated to engaging with children and young people in disadvantaged areas through sports, arts and enterprise and has benefitted from the money gifted by chemical specialist, Airedale Group. It…
Last chance to buy for North Yorkshire house hunters at Manor Chase
Leading developer David Wilson Homes is encouraging North Yorkshire house hunters to consider reserving a home at its Manor Chase development in Boroughbridge before the remaining homes have been snapped up. Located on Stump Cross, Manor Chase is selling its final homes with the development being over 85% sold out. The final properties include a…
New employment partner joins Schofield Sweeney
Andy Gilchrist has been appointed as a partner in the employment team at Yorkshire-based law firm, Schofield Sweeney. Andy is a multi-award winning employment lawyer and joins the firm from Lupton Fawcett, where he was Head of Employment. Andy has advised on significant employment law cases in the UK, and also businesses with operations overseas….
Yorkshire shines a light on sustainability in sport
The 30th Golf Environment Awards (GEAs), hosted by STRI Group took place yesterday, 22nd January, during the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition week in Harrogate. Bringing together golf’s environmental champions from across the globe, the prestigious awards saw its 30th year of celebrations in Yorkshire, hosted by a Yorkshire-based design and management consultancy. The applications reached…