West Yorkshire business joins forces with university to revolutionise water monitoring
Leeds Beckett University has joined forces with Aquatrust Water and Ventilation Limited on an innovative new project to create a bespoke remote system to monitor water for Legionella bacteria. Aquatrust are a water hygiene and treatment business employing around 40 staff, based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. They will work with academic experts in water quality,…
Employer Breakfast Targets Green Skills in Construction
Local employers gathered at a recent Leeds College of Building event to learn more about the growing demand for green skills in construction. The employer breakfast welcomed a range of construction stakeholders and focussed on green skills gaps, the College’s training, and exciting opportunities to collaborate. Around 35 guests attended the JAST (Joseph Aspdin Skills Trust) sponsored…
Leeds Beckett announces new partnership with Landsec
Leeds Beckett University has partnered with Landsec, one of the UK’s leading real estate companies, to launch two new scholarships for two first-year students this September. These prestigious scholarships will be awarded to two students: one studying BSc Real Estate and Property Management and one studying BA Architecture. The partnership aims to support and empower…
University Centre Leeds launches digital innovation hub
University Centre Leeds, a member of Luminate Education Group, has launched a digital innovation hub to bridge the skills gaps in the region. The £50k facility, funded by the Office for Students (OfS), includes a podcast, video and virtual reality equipment to enhance students’ capabilities and staff practices. The innovation hub will allow students…
Accountancy Apprenticeships on the rise at First Intuition
First Intuition see an increase in mid-year sign-ups for accountancy apprenticeships Historically June’s apprenticeship intake has always been the quietest. However, at First Intuition we are seeing that trend shift. We believe the reason for the increase in mid-year sign ups is employers are actively becoming more flexible in the way they manage their hiring…
Informing, Including and Inspiring the next digital generation
The city of Leeds has the fastest scaleup growth in the north of England, with its digital sector employing more than 100,000 people and contributing £6.5 billion to the City Region economy. We know that Leeds is a thriving digital hub, and we want to continue to spread the word about digital in Leeds and…
Leeds Beckett University climbs 40 places to be ranked 66th in the Complete University Guide
Leeds Beckett University has climbed 40 places in the 2024 Complete University Guide, showing the biggest increase of any institution in the national table. Based on the new 2024 table, Leeds Beckett is now fifth of the ten Yorkshire universities listed – up from ninth in 2023 This is the fourth consecutive year Leeds Beckett…
GLOBE POINT ALMOST FULLY LET AS FIFTH NEW TENANT SECURED
CEG has secured a fifth tenant to the popular Globe Point development in a matter of weeks. Specialist Computer Centres (SCC), part of the global Rigby Group headed up by Sir Peter Rigby, will move to the striking flat iron design building next month. Relocating from Wellington Place, SCC was attracted by Globe Point’s ESG…
New research project to create outdoor events industry career guides
Academics at Leeds Beckett University are developing a set of new career guides for people looking to enter – and progress careers in – the outdoor events industry. The outdoor events industry covers a wide range of events including music festivals, agricultural fairs, recreation and leisure events, and some corporate events. The range of jobs…
Heating homes using infrared systems – new research to inform Government’s Net Zero mission
Energy experts at Leeds Beckett University are leading a new project to investigate the benefits of using infrared heating systems in homes. The research will inform the UK Government in their mission to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The research will gather wider data on the effectiveness of different types of infrared heating, to…
A distinct welcome to Leeds
LeedsBID is providing a distinct welcome for those people coming into Leeds, focusing on the importance of the visitor experience. As Leeds hosts the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this week, the BID (Business Improvement District) is ensuring that visitors, including the 6,000 delegates in town for the conference, receive a warm…
Leeds Business School partners with Castle Howard and Flamingo Land in opportunity for students to work on live briefs
Students from Leeds Beckett University’s Digital Marketing course have been given the opportunity to work on real world marketing plans for two of Yorkshire’s best known visitor attractions. As part of the Digital Marketing Techniques module, students were tasked with coming up with digital marketing plan for either Castle Howard or Flamingo Land. Both organisations…
Reed Smith announces Global Solutions relocation to Globe Point securing larger and sustainable office space in city
Global law firm Reed Smith has today announced that it will be moving Global Solutions Leeds (GSL) to Globe Point, a new office development in the Temple district of the city, completed by longstanding client CEG. In July, the firm will move just a five minutes’ walk away from its current base at Platform, to…
Northern FD Awards launched to recognise outstanding finance leaders in Yorkshire
The Northern Finance Director Awards are back for 2023. Nominations are now open, recognising and celebrating the exceptional talent of finance leaders and their teams across the North of England. 2023 brought new challenges to business leaders as they continued to grapple with supply chain issues and talent shortages. From rising inflation and multiple budgets…
Leeds manufacturers team up with Leeds Beckett University to achieve strategic growth plans
Leadership and marketing experts at Leeds Beckett University have teamed up with a Leeds-based manufacturing company to bring academic knowledge and innovation into the business – supporting them in their ambition to enter new markets and achieve continued long-term, sustainable growth. A team of Leeds Business School academics will work with Moulds, Patterns and Models…
Squire Patton Boggs Announces New Managing Partner in Leeds
(LEEDS – 2 May, 2023) – Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Prew Lumley has been appointed managing partner of the firm’s Leeds office. She succeeds John Alderton, who has led the office for nearly 10 years, and who will continue to lead the Leeds Restructuring & Insolvency Practice. Prew Lumley trained and…
New Occupiers Set to Move into Globe Point in Temple, Leeds
CEG has secured a new tenant at Globe Point, the 40,430 sq ft seven-storey office development on Globe Road within the Temple district of Leeds. Brand design agency, Robot Food, is moving to a 1,848 sq ft suite on the ground floor. Independent café operator, Butlers, will also officially launch the 65-covers café at the…
An Evening with Kevin Sinfield OBE
We are excited to announce we are hosting ‘An Evening with Kevin Sinfield OBE’ at the Leeds Rose Bowl on 4th May 2023. Alongside Collaborative Professionals Network (CPN) and Leeds Law School we are bringing together professionals from the accountancy, finance, legal and other sectors to celebrate the work Kevin is doing to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and hear his…
Leeds College of Building Celebrates Electrician Training Milestone
One hundred electricans have benefitted from free Level 3 ‘18th Edition Wiring Regulations’ training at Leeds College of Building thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). Delivered through the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges, re[boot] and subsequent Skills Connect training is designed for adult learners looking to upskill, re-skill, and gain sector-specific qualifications within regional skill shortage areas. Since…
Clarion nurtures ‘leaders of tomorrow’ with tailor-made management development programme
As part of its ongoing commitment to enabling its people to develop their careers and be the best they can be, Clarion is continuing to invest time and develop bespoke training to make this happen. The firm has celebrated the first 30 lawyers and managers to complete a unique nine-month management development programme which it…
Leeds’ original vintage store expands portfolio with new Merrion Centre outlet
Blue Rinse, Leeds’ original vintage fashion store is set to open its second city centre outlet at the Merrion Centre in the popular Arena Quarter. Blue Rinse was established in 1997 in Leeds by brothers Mick and Jeff Barnett and went on to wholesale across Europe, work with Urban Outfitters to develop reworked/vintage ranges and…
Vertically Urban and Microsoft plot growth of AI Partnership
FEED THE WORLD With the world’s population set to rise to around 9.8 billion by 2050, it is thought that global food production must increase by around 70% to ensure food stays on everybody’s table. At the same time, we are already losing traditional farmland at an alarming rate mostly because of pollution and climate…
Squire Patton Boggs Promotes Senior Leeds Lawyer to Partnership
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that senior litigation lawyer Jenny Broderick has been promoted to partner. Jenny’s practice comprises a range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution work for clients in the UK and internationally. Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500 in its 2023 client guide, she has experience of representing…
Clarion builds on its growing international reputation with continued double-digit growth to £26.9m revenue
Recently named as Europe’s third fastest growing law firm1, Clarion’s rapid upward trajectory is continuing with the firm once again achieving double digit growth, seeing turnover rising by 16% from £23.2m in 2021 to £26.9m last year (ending 31st May 2022). As the firm strengthens its client base both nationally and internationally, it has also seen…
Homeowners in Leeds can sell their home quicker with a new scheme
Homeowners in Leeds can sell their home quicker thanks to a new buying scheme from David Wilson Homes. Moving house is considered one of the most stressful life events that a person can go through (57%)[2], but Part Exchange aims to reduce stress by removing the sales chain. Prospective buyers can use the Part Exchange Guarantee Scheme to sell…
First Intuition’s 2023 Accountancy Academy back as strong as ever
“An amazing couple of days and a huge success” At First Intuition, we pride ourselves on our ability to create a warm and inviting environment in which aspiring accountants can flourish. First Intuition’s Accountancy Academy plays a pivotal role in ensuring we consistently achieve this aim. Our hugely popular First Intuition Accountancy Academies were launched…
Local Homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is celebrating the success of a local student who has completed his apprenticeship
Local Homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is celebrating the success of a local student who has completed his apprenticeship at Momentum, Waverley development in South Yorkshire Cameron Dalton-Heppenstall, from Sheffield was awarded a certificate and a £100 voucher to mark his successful completion of the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery by Andy Dawson,…
Jungle IT takes office space at the flagship Kirkstall Forge development
Managed Service Provider Jungle IT is taking 2,987 sq ft at Number One Kirkstall Forge. The team of 60 will relocate this week following a bespoke fit-out. Delivering complete IT strategies and solutions, Jungle IT is expanding and was keen to grow in an environment designed to support collaboration, creativity and prioritise health and wellbeing….
Micklefield housebuilder online quiz takes flight again for national nest box week
With National Nest Box Week (14th to 21st February), Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, is encouraging Micklefield homeowners to test their knowledge on garden birds by flocking to its digital bird quiz. Following the success of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, the five star housebuilder has launched its…
Leeds College of Building Showcases Higher-Level Training for National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Higher and degree apprenticeships are the focus for Leeds College of Building as the country marks National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (#NAW2023).Taking place this week from 6th – 12th February, #NAW2023 is the 16th annual celebration of apprenticeships. The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships…
Freshly Made Food and Organic Coffee Shop Opens Within Popular Arena Quarter
Established freshly made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, has opened its doors at the Merrion Centre located within the popular Leeds City Centre Arena Quarter as part of the chain’s UK expansion plans. The new shop in Merrion Centre will create 18-20 new jobs. The new look 4,510 sq ft Pret, spread…
Leeds Beckett partners with Borehole Solutions to advance the future of drilling technology in UK construction
Leeds Beckett University has joined forces with Borehole Solutions – a leading provider of geotechnical drilling solutions – on an innovative new project to advance the knowledge and capabilities of the UK construction industry through the increased use of sonic drilling technology. Borehole Solutions – who have bases in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Brighouse, West Yorkshire…
New city centre business hub opens at Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University has opened the doors to a new professional, city centre space for the regional business community to meet, collaborate and access the university’s academic expertise and student talent. The Knowledge Exchange is located on the first floor of the Rose Bowl on Portland Way – the home of Leeds Business School. The…
Micklefield new homeowners could save over £2,600 a year, finds new research this Big Energy Savings Week
Big Energy Savings Weeks (16th – 20th January 2023) is a national campaign to help people cut their bills Homeowners could save over £2,600 on bills each year when purchasing a new build home, reveals new research The new Home Builders Federation (HBF) latest report states that when compared to its older equivalents, on average…
First Intuition – First in Client Service
Yorkshire based Accountancy and Tax training company First Intuition are heading into 2023 with an even larger Client Team who are ready to continue providing the excellent client service the company is known for. One of their core values is the ‘Focus on Personal Relationships,’ and in an organisation whose motto is ‘Where People Count,’…
Leeds College of Building Appoints New Assistant Principal
Chris Tunningley has been appointed as Leeds College of Building Assistant Principal for Adult Learning and Higher Education.Chris, formerly the Head of University Centre for Architecture, Engineering & Construction at Leeds College of Building, succeeds retiring Assistant Principal Brian Duffy.Speaking of his appointment, Chris said: “I am thrilled to start in this post at Leeds College of…
Cyber Security Consultancy Experience Rapid Growth and Move Into Their New Offices
Cyber Security Partners (CSP) are a local Leeds based cyber security consultancy, which have doubled in size and experienced a record-breaking year. The team have moved into their new bigger office at Clockwise on Greek Street, to be more central for hosting meetings with clients. CSP have hired more technical and non-technical employees over the…
Local Project Manager wins national award
Josh Corker, a Project Manager at Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has scooped up the Seal of Excellence award at this year’s annual NHBC Awards, in recognition of his outstanding work and high quality homes at nearby development, Oughtibridge Valley. Josh Corker, who joined Barratt Developments back in 2011 is the Project Manager based…
First intuition launch AAT Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeships
First Intuition Yorkshire are launching their newest Apprenticeship programme across the region in April 2023, with courses taking place at our Leeds & Sheffield centres. After talking to local employers, we believe that AAT Level 2 apprenticeships are becoming increasingly relevant to their business needs & trainees. The lasting effects of the pandemic have greatly…
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