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Engineering expertise is expanding at the Environmental Protection Group

The team at EPG goes from strength-to-strength with the appointment of a leading and ambitious individual to bolster the current expertise. George Grant, an award-winning engineer with a passion for innovative design, joins the team as Principal Engineer for the water team. George will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered effectively and to the…

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TL Dallas strengthens in-house claims team

Leading independent insurance broker, TL Dallas, has expanded its highly respected in-house claims team with the appointment of claims handler, Caroline Thorpe. Caroline brings over 12 years of specialist experience in the health and care claims sector, having previously worked at Bupa and Markel. Her expertise includes handling complex cases involving employers’ and public liability,…

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AAB strengthens senior leadership team to drive growth in London

Leading professional services firm AAB has expanded its senior team in London, underlining its strategic commitment to growth and enhanced client support in the capital. AAB, a top-25 UK firm that has trebled in size since 2021, has appointed Jai Raja as Audit Partner, James Snape as Audit Director, and Greg Smythe as Tax Director…

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Andrew Jackson welcomes partner to corporate team

Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Keith Benton as a partner into the corporate team, further strengthening the firm’s commercial and intellectual property law offering to clients across Yorkshire and the Humber, and beyond. Keith – who joins Andrew Jackson from another large regional practice – has many years’ experience as a…

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Fashion retailer Vanilla to open at White Rose

Women’s fashion brand Vanilla has been announced as the latest addition to White Rose Shopping Centre, with its new store set to open this May. Offering both its Pink Vanilla and Blue Vanilla collections with a wide range of options for shoppers of all ages, including clothing, footwear, and accessories, the new store will take…

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Castle Employment Group strengthens senior team with key appointments across education and construction

Castle Employment Group is continuing to scale its specialist divisions across Yorkshire with two significant senior hires. Romilly Wakeling joins as Director of Castle Education, while Tom Makin has been appointed to lead the newly launched Construction division. Romilly brings over 21 years’ experience in recruitment, with a strong background in education and leadership. She…

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New Korean beauty and street food experience opens at Trinity Leeds

Trinity Leeds has welcomed two new Korean brands – from skincare sensations to street food favourites – bringing fresh energy to the centre. With Korean and Japanese skincare continuing to lead the beauty scene, Saku Superstore has launched a new pop-up at Trinity Leeds today (24th April). Located near Pandora, the kiosk will be available…

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Further growth for Andrew Jackson’s Private Client team

Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Suzgo Kaluluma, an experienced private client specialist, as a partner, and Lucy Martindale, a chartered legal executive, marking further growth for its highly-rated practice. Suzgo has substantial experience of advising clients on inheritance tax and estate planning matters, the preparation of wills and Lasting Powers of…

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Waterstones to open at White Rose

Waterstones is set to open a new bookshop at White Rose Shopping Centre, its second location in Leeds. The UK bookseller will be opening its newest shop in a section of the lower-ground floor at the former Marks & Spencer unit at White Rose later this year, with an opening date to be confirmed shortly….

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Partners among several promotions at Andrew Jackson Solicitors

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce several promotions, including three new partners, in recognition of the talent and commitment across the firm. Having undertaken their legal training and subsequently gaining their legal qualifications with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Yasmin Fenton and Harry Mills (real estate and property), and Andrew Coish (shipping and transport) have…

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Dallas Scott Davey strengthens its estate and farm offering

A leading specialist in agricultural and commercial insurance, Dallas Scott Davey (DSD), has appointed Toby Baker as part of its strategic growth and ongoing specialisation in estates and farm insurance. DSD is part of Bradford based insurance broking and risk management firm, TL Dallas. Toby, a highly experienced rural risks insurance broker, will be an…

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Leeds Heritage Theatres appoints key roles at pivotal moment of change

Leeds Heritage Theatres is delighted to announce the appointment of several esteemed industry figures in both new and continuing roles. As we refine our artistic vision and strategy, these appointments will help reinforce our role as a leading cultural voice in Leeds while celebrating our three iconic venues. Matt Collier joins as Head of Development…

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Fresh flavours bloom at Trinity Kitchen this Spring

Trinity Kitchen introduces a blooming good menu this Spring – from tasty tacos to classic Italian street food. Guests can indulge in a range of new food options including Jimmy Macks, Yoi, Burratattack, Spuds n Bros and Dutty Scran Van, which will take over the iconic converted VW Camper Van, Citroen H van, horse trailer,…

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MNA Group become main sponsors of Women’s Team

Bradford Bulls are proud to announce MNA Group as the new main sponsor of the club’s Women’s Team for the 2025 season. This exciting partnership will see MNA Group’s logo take pride of place on the front of the Women’s playing shirts, reinforcing their commitment to supporting the growth and success of women’s rugby league….

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Anytime Couriers renew partnership with Bulls

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with Anytime Couriers, extending a strong and successful collaboration between the two organisations. Anytime Couriers are a leading logistics company specialising in fast and reliable courier services across the UK. Their dedication to supporting local communities is reflected in their ongoing partnerships with sports…

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Senior promotions at Lichfields’ Leeds office drive continued growth

UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced the promotion of Emma Gomersal and James Cox to Planning Directors in its Leeds office as its Yorkshire team continues to grow. Emma has a strong background in strategic land, specialising in the promotion of residential and employment sites. She has worked extensively with landowner and developer…

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Bulls announce new partnership

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce a new partnership with Nuffield Health – which will see the Bulls utilise their impressive facility in Shipley for post-game recovery sessions throughout the 2025 season. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the club’s commitment to player welfare and performance, ensuring that players receive top-tier care to…

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Yorkshire garden centre group appoints new board member

The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group with sites in West and North Yorkshire has made a new appointment to its board of directors. Neil Barwise-Carr, former Head of People and Culture at Yorkshire Garden Centres, has been promoted to the position of Director of People and Culture to lead a team of 573…

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Bulls bringing the hits to West Yorkshire

Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with Hits Radio West Yorkshire, a relationship that continues to strengthen the club’s connection with fans and the wider community. As part of this collaboration, Hits Radio West Yorkshire will remain a key partner, supporting the Bulls to connect with existing and new fans. Hits Radio…

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Azets UK announces new director in Yorkshire amid raft of promotions

International business advisory group Azets has announced 11 promotions across its three offices in Yorkshire. Edward Cliff (Audit & Assurance, York) has been promoted to Director while, also in the York office, Bethan Hughes has been appointed Senior Manager, Adam Wingrove Manager and Rutendo Chikukwa Assistant Manager. Also in York, Ashley Greaves and Benjamin Jones…

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Bradford College and Metalcraft Group confirm transformative engineering partnership

The opening of an industry-standard engineering suite at Bradford College’s Trinity Green Campus has brought students one step closer to their dream job in the industry. The brand new engineering facility is the result of a collaboration between Bradford-based metal fabrication and engineering company Metalcraft Group and Bradford College. The partnership means T Level Engineering students…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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….

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City of York Council appoints Garry Taylor as Director of City Development

City of York Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Garry Taylor as the new Director of City Development. Garry, who brings over 25 years of extensive experience in local government, urban regeneration, and place-making, will take up the position on Monday 27 January. Garry joins the Council following his role as Assistant Director…

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Andrew Jackson welcomes new partner

Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Jessica Richardson as a partner in the agricultural and landed estates team, further strengthening the firm’s client services offer across the region and beyond. Jessica, who joins Andrew Jackson from another large regional practice, has extensive experience acting for landed estates, farmers, farm businesses and charitable…

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CO2Sustain strengthens their team for 2025

CO2Sustain will be hitting the ground running in 2025 with two key hires joining the company. Our new team members have been onboarded to help further accelerate the company’s growth plans. Simon Briggs will be responsible for key strategic geographical growth areas and Chris Watts has joined us to strengthen our new product development and…

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Longstanding insurance firm backs Bradford

This month saw the eye-catching launch of Bradford City of Culture 2025, with thousands of people braving the freezing cold weather to enjoy its launch, and one firm that has backed the Bradford City of Culture from the start is TL Dallas. Independent insurance broker and risk management firm, TL Dallas was established in Bradford…

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Tina Tout appointed Operations Director at Castle Employment Group

Castle Employment Group is proud to announce the promotion of Tina Tout to Operations Director. Tina, who has been a cornerstone of the organisation for 16 years, will now lead Castle’s operational functions, bringing her wealth of experience and expertise to the Senior Leadership Team. With an impressive 23-year career in the recruitment industry, Tina…

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Schofield Sweeney announces six promotions to start the year

Leading law firm Schofield Sweeney has started the year by promoting six colleagues for their outstanding contributions. The firm invests heavily in the career ambitions of its colleagues through learning, development and progression opportunities. Pardeep Khela has been promoted to partner in the real estate team. His expertise include high value landlord and tenant matters,…

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Unity Enterprise to make key appointment in anniversary year

Unity Enterprise (UE) is recruiting an Assistant Manager to play a leading role in its continued growth as it celebrates 25 years in business. Set up in 2000 as a not for profit subsidiary of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, UE provides 142 affordable business units for over 80 diverse businesses. Collectively,…

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Yorkshire Building Society hires new Director of People and Culture

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new Director of People and Culture. Kirsty Webb will join the mutual on 3 February, bringing 25 years’ experience in people and HR leadership roles. She was most recently HR Director Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Interim Head of Talent for the Retail Division at Barclays Bank, where…

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New Head of Trade Credit at TL Dallas

A highly experienced industry professional has joined the trade credit division of independent insurance and risk management firm, TL Dallas Group. Peter Hodgson is joining the Bradford headquartered family and employee-owned firm as Director of Trade Credit. Peter will work alongside Simon Hyde, who has been with TL Dallas for over 25 years, and has…

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Expect Distribution back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with Expect Distribution, who will continue as the club’s season-long match ball sponsor for the 2025 season. Having initially joined the Bulls in 2024, Expect Distribution has become an integral part of the matchday experience, with their iconic truck, Ernie, delivering the match ball…

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Regal Food Products Group Plc are delighted to announce its partnership extension with Bradford City AFC

The partnership extension will see the Regal Group continue as Bradford City’s official shorts sponsor as an official club partner until at least the summer of 2025. Davide Longo, City’s chief commercial officer, said: “We are delighted to see Regal extending their backing of the club by a further year, to remain on the back…

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Top Notch backing for the Bulls in 2025.

Bradford Bulls are excited to announce a new partnership with Top Notch North West Ltd, who will join the club as one of our main sponsors for the 2025 season. As part of this significant collaboration, Top Notch’s branding will feature prominently on the front of the Bulls’ away replica and playing shirt next year….

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New Director of Operations appointed at Manningham Housing Association

Saqib Saleem is joining Manningham Housing Association (MHA) as Director of Operations. Amongst a broad range of responsibilities, he will lead on the delivery of customer facing services and drive MHA’s asset management strategy, including overseeing its property portfolio. Mr Saleem is currently Director of Strategy and Regulation at Altair where he leads a team…

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Daniel Starkey appointed Associate Director at Leeds head office of property regeneration consultants AspinallVerdi

Independent nationwide property regeneration consultants AspinallVerdi continue to grow with the key appointment of Daniel Starkey as an associate director at the firm’s head office in Leeds serving public and private sector clients across Yorkshire and further afield.. Daniel joins the expanding consultancy following more than five years with planning, masterplanning and architecture consultants Spawforths…

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A2Z floors back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls are proud to announce an exciting new partnership with A2Z Floors, who will join the club as one of our main sponsors for the 2025 season. As part of this landmark agreement, A2Z Floors branding will take centre stage on the front of the Bulls’ iconic home shirt. A2Z Floors, a leading provider…

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Metalcraft Group back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with Metalcraft Group, a long-standing supporter of the club. As part of this renewed agreement, the Metalcraft Group logo will continue to feature on the Bulls’ replica shirts for the 2025 season, alongside branding for their sub-brand, Varley’s Builders Merchant. The partnership reaffirms a strong and enduring…

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Aon back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls is proud to unveil a new partnership with Aon, a global professional services firm, for the 2025 season. As part of this exciting collaboration, Aon’s branding will feature prominently on the playing shorts, marking the start of a dynamic relationship between the club and one of the world’s leading insurance brokers. Aon, known…

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EM Workwear back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with EM Workwear & Embroidery. Under this renewed agreement, EM Workwear & Embroidery’s branding will once again feature on the club’s socks for the 2025 season. In addition, EM Workwear & Embroidery will continue to produce the players’ names and numbers on all Bradford…

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Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire back the Bulls in 2025

Bradford Bulls are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership with Cedar Court Hotels, the club’s official accommodation partner for the 2025 season. Cedar Court Hotels’ branding will feature on the back of the Bulls’ playing shorts, further strengthening the relationship between the two organizations. Having joined the Bulls family in 2024, Cedar Court…

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