BT Group, its spend with contractors and suppliers, and the spending power of its own employees, are responsible for supporting nearly 16,000 jobs in Yorkshire and The Humber, according to an independent report published today. The Economic Impact of BT Group plc in the UK report, by consultancy firm Hatch, calculates
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Ambulance manufacturer brings all production in-house,
West Yorkshire-based ambulance builder, Venari Group, has become the first fully self-sufficient manufacturer of its kind in the UK, having brought all aspects of its production process in-house. It follows the commissioning of a new £800,000 component manufacturing centre - and will create ten additional production roles at its Brighouse
Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer announces £2m investment
After 125 years of trading, welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products is to invest £2m in a specialist welding machine that will increase capacity and efficiency at its Brighouse manufacturing site and head office, as well as creating more than ten new jobs. The £18m turnover company dates back
Investment by Yorkshire-based YFM enables consumer insight business to scale-up
Fast-growing consumer insights business Vypr plans to strengthen its sales and marketing operations as it invests in its team and expands into new sectors and overseas markets following a £2.5m growth capital investment backed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) through its British Smaller Companies VCTs. Founded in 2013 by Ben Davies,
NPIF helps Yorkshire rehabilitation centre recruit 100 new staff
Sheffield-based rehabilitation centre STEPS has reported a 300 per cent increase in staff numbers since its £250,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The NPIF investment was in the form of a three-year loan, which was fully
JCT600 completes redevelopment of Audi Doncaster
As part of an ongoing programme to enhance its dealerships, JCT600 has upgraded its Audi Doncaster showroom on Wheatley Hall Road. The 650m2 Doncaster showroom has undergone a complete interior refurbishment to incorporate Audi’s latest retail concept designed to enhance the customer experience. It now benefits from a multifunctional interior which is
Yorkshire Water’s Esholt Hall to be redeveloped
Yorkshire Water is set to invest in the redevelopment of Bradford’s Esholt Hall to transform the historic building into a flagship Centre of Excellence for learning and wellbeing. The building, which was closed in 2017, will be renovated to provide a state-of-the-art venue for Yorkshire Water’s new training academy, which will
Rinri Therapeutics occupies a new site in Sheffield
Rinri Therapeutics Ltd, leaders in the development of advanced cell therapies for hearing loss, has announced their recent move to UKSE’s Innovation Centre located in Sheffield city centre. Bucking the current Covid-19 trend of home working, the move sees the biotechnology company commit to a physical office location for the first
Yorkshire firm invests £2m and creates 100 jobs in PPE production
Yorkshire-headquartered PFF Group has created 100 jobs and invested more than £2m in custom-built machines to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff and social care workers. The investment follows PFF’s appointment by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene aprons to meet increased demand for PPE. The contract was awarded after a robust due diligence process. PFF began manufacturing aprons using existing machinery purchased from international suppliers but has
Yorkshire firm invests £2m and creates 100 jobs in PPE production
Yorkshire-headquartered PFF Group has created 100 jobs and invested more than £2m in custom-built machines to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff and social care workers. The investment follows PFF’s appointment by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene aprons to meet increased demand for PPE. The contract was awarded after a robust due diligence process. PFF began manufacturing aprons using existing machinery purchased from international suppliers but has