York Station Gateway Project
As part of plans to create a new and improved gateway to York City, there will be some changes to the York Station long-stay car park. From 31 July, sections of the long-stay car park will be closed, resulting in 126 fewer parking spaces. There’s no change to the location of the long-stay car park…
RHS Garden Supported by Leeds Building Students Wins Best in Show
An innovative garden which explores mental health in construction has been awarded Best Show Garden at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The award-winning garden received the finishing touches of poignant wooden hearts decorated by Leeds College of Building Painting & Decorating apprentices. Garden designer Carolyn Hardern and landscaper Jon Jarvis approached the College…
Leeds College of Building Ranked 14th Best UK Apprenticeship Training Provider
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after being named in the RateMyApprenticeship Best 50 Training Providers Table 2023-2024. The College ranked 14th place, up from 17th position in 2022. Leeds College of Building is the top-ranking Further Education college in the north of England and the only college in Yorkshire to make the top 50 training providers. Announced…
JLL further commits to Yorkshire market with Wellington Place move
Global real estate adviser JLL has agreed a move to the flagship 12 Wellington Place office development in Leeds. 11 & 12 Wellington Place are amongst the UK’s most sustainable office buildings, having set a new milestone for development in the Yorkshire region, combining low-carbon design with state-of-the-art technology. JLL is taking the…
Leeds College Celebrates Most Ever SkillBuild National Finalists
A record number of Leeds College of Building students have been selected for the national final of SkillBuild 2023 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent. Highly skilled learners and apprentices go head-to-head to be crowned…
Forget Storm in a Yellow Teacup – Just Essentials by Asda has taken the Gold!
After a whirlwind launch last year, Just Essentials by Asda snapped up the Own Label Brand of The Year award at last week’s Grocer Gold Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Designed by OurCreative, Just Essentials broke conventional value cues and shook up the category. Reinventing the visual language for opening price point design…
Leeds Beckett University Award Honorary Doctorates to Outstanding Individuals
Leeds Beckett University will award Honorary Doctorates to six distinguished individuals during this summer’s graduation ceremonies, which will take place at the first direct arena in Leeds between 17-21 July. These ceremonies will celebrate the successes of students from the class of 2023 with more than 6000 students graduating this July. Dame Nerys Jefford DBE,…
Leeds City College’s 14+ Academies’ plea for funding as it reaches its 10 year anniversary
Leeds City College’s life-changing alternative provision for school-aged children between the ages of 14 and 16, is urging the government for vital funds as it reaches a milestone anniversary. The 14+ Academies, often described as a ‘lifeline’ for young people, is celebrating 10 years of supporting students who do not fit into mainstream school…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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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