The Leeds corporate team at UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised August Equity LLP on its sale of supported living specialist Aspirations group to Elysian Capital II LP. Aspirations is a specialist provider of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, with revenue of over £22m to
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Numbers add up for Deloitte chief of staff who takes on new school role
Harrogate’s Ashville College has appointed a new bursar to join its senior management team, who joins from one of the world’s best-known accountancy firms. Helen Aindow - currently chief of staff (assistant director) at Deloitte - will take up the position at the leading independent school in early July. A chartered account
Leeds professional risks business hits £5m growth target
Leeds-based JM Glendinning Professional Risks Insurance Brokers has hit its £5m premium income target having grown rapidly from a standing start, in under four years. The business launched in 2015 when professional indemnity insurance specialist, Jake Fox, joined the JM Glendinning group to set up the professional risks business. The team
Smart home tech firm BOXT strikes deal with Google
BOXT, the smart home installation technology company from Leeds, has struck a deal with Google across the UK, becoming the first national business to offer voice-controlled heating as standard. The agreement with Google means that all new boilers installed by BOXT will now come with a free Google Nest Learning Thermostat
Economic update event to highlight thriving future of Wakefield’s economic strategy
Wakefield’s economic strategy will be the focus of a business lunch that will mark the end of Wakefield Business Week, a celebration of the town’s thriving business community. Policy makers, stakeholders and business owners will come together at an Economic Update lunch hosted by the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce to
Estate agency marks Children’s Hospice Week with £20k gift to Martin House
Staff from a Yorkshire estate agency have marked Children’s Hospice Week by passing another major milestone in their support of young people with life-shortening illnesses. Linley & Simpson, which has 16 branches across North and West Yorkshire, handed over £20,000 to Martin House Hospice after a record year of fund-raising. This latest
Keebles supports Pressure Technologies in £11.1m disposal
Keebles LLP has advised Yorkshire-headquartered engineering group Pressure Technologies on the £11.1m sale of its alternative energy division, Greenlane Biogas, to Creation Capital Corp, a company listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange. Award-winning law firm Keebles worked closely with Pressure Technologies to facilitate the cross-border transaction, which will enable Pressure
Halliday Clark architects announce successful MBO deal with senior team
Ilkley-based architects Halliday Clark has announced the completion of a successful management buyout from founders Adam Clark and David Halliday. The 15-strong practice is now headed up by three directors – Nick Pearce, Emily Blowers and Richard Walsh, who have been with the practice in senior roles for a combined 36
Financial founder to take training to Scottish capital following success
A finance management specialist is taking its specialist finance training to Edinburgh businesses following its success since launching in England. Yorkshire-based Martin Mellor, founder and managing director of Mellor Financial Management, has delivered over 50 training courses across four English cities since adding the training arm to his business in 2017. Winner
TL Dallas partnership means growth for Lighthouse Risk Services
Health and safety consultancy Lighthouse Risk Services has joined forces with fellow Yorkshire business TL Dallas to deliver risk management services to TL Dallas customers. TL Dallas, which is celebrating its centenary in 2019, is an independent insurance broking and risk management company, operating from headquarters in Bradford with ten offices