The chief executive of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has described Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Budget announcement of a £12 billion multi-year extension of the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme as “good news on the surface.” In a statement, Ali Akbor OBE said: “It is always positive when extra
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Sanlam boosts northern offering with senior hire and new head of Harrogate office
Sanlam UK has appointed Stephen Wood as a chartered wealth manager and the promotion of Eleanor Ingilby to head of its Harrogate office. Based in Sanlam’s Harrogate office on Cornwall Road, Stephen brings over sixteen years of experience to the role. He will work closely with David Battersby, portfolio manager, Sukhbir
CBRE appoints new head of Leeds office
Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has appointed Richard Bamford as the new managing director of its Leeds office. CBRE’s head of Building Consultancy for National Offices for the last decade and part of the firm for over 25 years, Mr Bamford will continue to lead the national Building Consultancy teams following
North Yorkshire hairdresser rubs shoulders with two of the world’s leading designers
North Yorkshire hairdresser to the stars, Joseph Ferraro, has been rubbing shoulders with two of the world’s leading designers after getting a call up to work at London Fashion Week. The Harrogate-based stylist, who has worked alongside pop superstar Robbie Williams and style supremo Gok Wan during his hairdressing career to
Anne’s breakdown solution for Scarborough’s over-worked parents and burnt out executives?
A business woman’s experience of rebuilding her life after a catastrophic breakdown has helped turn her into one of the region’s most sought after resilience experts – and she’s in Scarborough in April. With her coaching methods used by everyone from stressed out executives to over-worked parents , few people are
Architects with designs on the future strengthens its directorial team
A Saltaire architects has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a new director. Martyn Booker takes the position at Rance Booth Smith Architects 14 years after joining the firm following the completion of his degree in architecture from Huddersfield University. While at Rance Booth Smith he has worked on a
Yorkshire accountancy firm invests in the future with trainee appointments
Chartered accountancy firm, Townends Accountants LLP, has welcomed seven new trainees to the company as it continues to grow and invest in developing potential partners of the future. The Yorkshire firm, which employs 70 staff members across two sites, has recruited Luke Martin, Louis McMaw, Will Johnson and Kristian Bell to
DSA new head of operations champions International Women’s Day
Front promotes DeGiorgio to creative director and adds to design team
Front – the Sheffield based creative agency – has promoted Frankie DeGiorgio to creative director. She joined Front from WPA Pinfold in 2017. The agency has also appointed Lewis Trott as its newest designer. Over the past three years Frankie’s focus has been on both campaign and branding work for the
Sheards Accountants to host business culture workshop
Huddersfield Chartered Accountancy practice, Sheards Accountancy is to host its first Connection networking event of the year on Thursday March 19, discussing the topic of business culture and how it can impact business ambition and growth. Joining Sheards will be guest speaker, Simon Murphy, founder of CultureBlox, who will provide an insight