Schofield Sweeney advises on key acquisition by beauty specialists Face the Future
Skincare and beauty specialist Face the Future has acquired luxury haircare retailer Luxurious Look, significantly broadening the range of premium haircare brands it offers. The Wakefield based company was advised on the acquisition by leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney. Face the Future has a 20-year history of providing premium skincare to customers around the…
New era for The Sanctuary Project
A business which has provided lifechanging support for hundreds of young people in Yorkshire has become workforce owned. The entire shareholding of The Sanctuary Project has been transferred by owners Debbie and Mark Clough to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) for its management team to take forward and create a long lasting legacy. Debbie and…
Schofield Sweeney announces partnership with Bradford Manufacturing Weeks
Law firm will provide sponsorship and share legal expertise Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney will be a key sponsor of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks (BMW) in October, supporting students and the manufacturing community in the company’s home city. Schofield Sweeney has a long history of supporting Bradford businesses and has now become an official partner…
Azets promotes payroll specialist Julie Gunnell
A payroll specialist in Yorkshire and the Humber has been promoted at UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory firm Azets. York-based Julie Gunnell is now associate director of growth for payroll – one of three staff promoted to its UK payroll services team to newly created roles in the business. Julie joins Claire Brown,…
From BADR to worse – company owners facing increased capital gains tax burden urged to act now
Business owners in Yorkshire are being advised to carefully consider the structure of their companies, particularly if they are looking to sell. This is because the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates that apply to the shares in trading companies have increased, and the rate of tax where Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies is increasing…
Student Central battles football club and London hotspots for national award
The University of Bradford’s student social area, which underwent a £2 million makeover, has been shortlisted for a national award alongside a Championship football club and leisure venues. Bradford’s Student Central is a finalist in the Fit Out Project of the Year – Hospitality category at the Fit Out Awards UK 2025, a celebration…
UN report on AI to launch at global conference in Bradford
A major new United Nations report calling for artificial intelligence (AI) to be used to support people, not take their place, will be launched at a global conference hosted by the University of Bradford. The Human Development Report 2025, produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will be a key focus of the annual…
Don’t get caught out by Capital Gains Tax changes, Azets warns
Changes mean two tiers of CGT for 2024/25 tax returns Taxpayers in Yorkshire are at risk of being fined for incorrect Capital Gains Tax payments because of an issue with HMRC’s software, a tax specialist from the region has warned. Yorkshire-based Richard Major, national head of private clients at international business advisory group Azets, is…
Bradford College celebrates 100% pass rate successes
Bradford College students joined the hundreds of thousands opening their GCSE, BTec and Cambridge National results this week (Thurs, 21 August). While the GCSE pass rate has fallen again across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Bradford College is bucking the trend with some exceptional results. Overall, 67 courses for 16-18-year-olds had a 100% pass rate,…
Your future starts here: Explore Foundation Year options at Bradford
Prospective students have been encouraged to enrol on a Foundation Year programme at the University of Bradford from this September. The Foundation Year, available through Clearing, is a pre-degree access programme which provides people with a basis for future full-time undergraduate study at the University of Bradford. This one-year course is designed for students…
SMEs paralysed by fear – despite sitting on significant cash reserves
A large number of SMEs are holding back on investment, despite sitting on significant piles of cash. That is the warning from the chief executive of a leading accounting firm with offices in Yorkshire. Peter Gallanagh, UK CEO at international accounting and advisory group Azets, says business owners are ready to spend pent-up capital but…
First-ever T-level students celebrate success at Bradford College
Bradford College marked this year’s Level 3 results day (Thursday, 14 August) with an exciting milestone – the completion of its first-ever group of T-level students. The talented bunch has shown what dedication and hard work can achieve, with a 100% T-level pass rate (compared to a national pass rate of 91.4%), and 80% of students…