Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has welcomed three trainee solicitors into its Leeds office this month. In total, 25 trainee solicitors are joining WBD across the firm's UK offices. The two-year training contracts give the new trainees the opportunity to spend six months in four different business groups across the firm including
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Engineers do “moor” to help conservatio in Ilkley
A team of engineers from a Leeds firm have volunteered to help with a conservation project on llkley Moor. Twenty members of staff from Adept Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers spent two days volunteering with The Friends of Ilkley Moor (FoIM) – a registered charity that works closely with Bradford Metropolitan
Success looms for experienced textile specialist at James Heal
Textile specialist Guy Smithurst has been appointed by leading Halifax engineering firm James Heal as business unit manager in the firm’s Test Materials division. Mr Smithurst brings 30 years’ experience to his new role at James Heal, the market leader in the design and manufacture of precision testing equipment and support services in
Ten new appointments signal further growth and office move for specialist PR firm
Yorkshire-based communications firm Scriba PR is building on a year of significant growth with ten new client wins – contributing to an additional 125 hours of project work each month. Having welcomed 19 new accounts to its roster in 2019 already, and in the wake of its biggest year to-date –
Smith Brothers announces six appointments alongside a new MD
High-voltage power contractors Smith Brothers has added a wealth of additional electrical engineering expertise to its portfolio, as six new faces join the Elland-headquartered firm – alongside a newly promoted MD. After seven years with the electrical engineering company, former director Dave Ogden has been promoted to managing director. Celebrating 20
Head of top 45 UK law firm to take to the streets
The managing partner of a top UK law firm has been inspired to join his team’s charity work by sleeping out for a local homelessness charity. Leeds-based national law firm Weightmans has committed to ‘Sleeping out for Simon’ for the second time as part of West Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on
Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel appoints new business development manager
A University of York graduate who has worked with a host of hospitality and start-up businesses has taken on a key role at Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel. With just two weeks before it becomes the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Hotel and Spa, Kerry Douglas has joined the 184-bedroom landmark venue as its
TS Grale releases new report into what makes a world class leader
An innovative and thought-provoking new research report revealing what makes a great leader in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, is now available to download for free. The "World Class Leader Report" has been produced by executive search and recruitment specialist TS Grale. It offers in-depth interviews with more than 20 board
Sheffield businesswoman advises PM at Downing Street meeting
The CEO of Yorkshire language consultancy Guildhawk has advised the Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a meeting at 10 Downing Street, on how to help smaller businesses start and grow and protect established ethical businesses. Jurga Zilinskiene MBE, founder and CEO of Guildhawk, which opened offices in Sheffield in 2017, joined
Security and rail provider to create 100 jobs
A Leeds multi-service provider is expecting to create a further 100 jobs in the coming year, as well as hitting a £10m turnover just five years after its inception. Servo Group, which already has offices in Leeds, Newcastle and London, has invested £150,000 into expanding its headquarters on Gelderd Road, and