Property consultant Eddisons has secured £30m to improve buildings at 76 academy schools across the UK under the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) programme. Schools in line for upgrades include 24 in Yorkshire, set to receive a total of £10m worth of improvement works. New funding for the latest round of
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North Yorkshire single malt whisky distillery launches its second “finished” release
The team at Yorkshire's first whisky distillery are celebrating the easing of lockdown measures with the release of their second "finished" single malt whisky. Filey Bay STR Finish is Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery's fourth whisky and follows the success of Filey Bay First and Second Releases in 2019 and Filey Bay
Yorkshire headhunting team buck trend
Global agency Red Diamond Executive Headhunters has announced a raft of new business wins. Operating out of its head office in Huddersfield and in the United Arab Emirates, the firm specialises in placing business leaders and senior management across the globe. The business – founded by MD Emma Robinson and her partner
Leeds Beckett University Business Advantage Awards winners announced
An online foodie hub promoting the best in Yorkshire hospitality is among the winners of this year’s Leeds Beckett University’s Business Advantage Awards. Yorkshire Food Guide was co-founded by husband and wife team Jonathan and Tara Harris. Spotting a gap in the market, they used their knowledge gained in the hospitality
North Yorkshire businesswoman becomes UKIFDA president
North Yorkshire businesswoman Janet Kettlewell, owner and director at independent fuel oil supplier, Kettlewell Fuels, was inaugurated as the 33rd President of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), during the trade association’s first virtual AGM. As UKIFDA President, Janet’s role will involve supporting UKIFDA CEO Guy Pulham and running
Call for York businesses to access Make It York support
With the Covid-19 outbreak resulting in an unprecedented strain on the UK economy impacting businesses across all sectors and markets, Make It York and City of York Council have rolled out a number of business support initiatives over the last few months to help during this crisis. With £110m of Government
Appointment by Babble expands The Lucre Group’s tech and the city portfolio
Babble, a leading technology business which is reimagining how we do work, has appointed The Lucre Group to handle its PR and communications. The client win strengthens the Tech and the City division at the search savvy PR specialist, which will manage Babble’s corporate communications across the UK through a tailored
Sheffield Olympic Legacy park appoints new community director
Sale of Huddersfield retail park completes
Advisor Avison Young has completed the sale of Gallagher Retail Park in Huddersfield to a private South African buyer on behalf of Administrators at Deloitte. The popular destination, located off Wakefield Road, is fully let and home to well-known brands including M&S, McDonald’s, Aldi and Home Bargains. Permitted occupiers have remained
Accounting firm counts blessings after smashing 2020 growth targets
Yorkshire-based firm of chartered accountants and businesses advisors Shenward has smashed its 2020 growth targets, announcing its largest revenue increase since founding in 1989. The family-run firm, which owns offices in Bradford and Leeds reported a 25 per cent increase in turnover for FY 2019/20 making it the ninth consecutive year