Leeds-based data consultancy The Data Shed has launched a self-service product which aims to transform the way that firms use their own data. The product, called The Data Refinery, is a data integration platform which provides a single view of a person, created by pulling together all data used within a
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Huddersfield partnership produces industry-first display spectacle for Sports Direct HQ
A striking ultra-illuminated display spanning more than 40m has been installed at Sports Direct’s headquarters in Nottinghamshire. Designed by shopfitting specialist Replan and produced by the retail graphic display experts from Leach, the industry-first installation has transformed an ordinary stairwell into a stunning nature exhibit. The idyllic scene – complete with perfect
Ponds Forge recognised for lowest-ever energy consumption levels
One of Sheffield’s major sports venues has been recognised for its energy efficiency after it recorded its lowest-ever level of annual electricity consumption. Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, in Sheffield city centre, was crowned the organisation’s most energy-efficient venue at the 20th annual SIV Awards ceremony, beating the likes of the
B. Braun’s global CEO officially opens multi-million-pound Sheffield medical facility
Local and international dignitaries have attended the official opening of B. Braun Medical Ltd’s newly expanded multi-million-pound state-of-the-art facility – which is growing its city region base to meet increasing demand for life-saving medicines across the UK. Braun’s ‘revolutionary’ Compounding Aseptic Production Service (CAPS) Unit houses cutting edge equipment, cold stores,
Arville fabrics reach new heights in prototype aircraft
Technical textiles specialist Arville is sharing in the success of academics and industry pioneers who have developed a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). With the potential to transform telecommunications, the technology could provide an alternative to costly satellites. Wetherby-headquartered Arville worked with the project team, including researchers from five universities
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
Wallace and Gromit’s favourite Wensleydale cheese waste to heat 4,000 homes
Iona Capital, a low carbon sustainable fund manager, has secured a deal with the Wensleydale Creamery to produce over 10,000 MWh of energy per year from a by-product of cheese making. The new feedstock agreement will see Iona’s Leeming Biogas plant in North Yorkshire process whey permeate, a valuable by-product produced
Silver success for Yorkshire brand agency
Huddersfield strategic brand consultancy The Engine Room has won its sixth DBA Design Effectiveness Award in as many years. The Mirfield business achieved silver at the 2019 ceremony this month – an accolade which now takes pride of place at the team’s York Mills office alongside a Grand Prix, gold, silver
Revolutionary vehicle anti-roll bars set to give Sheffield region a global lead
Research to develop a revolutionary high-performance composite metal hybrid anti-roll bars for trucks and trains has shown that the technology has the potential to give the Sheffield region a global lead in the vehicle and aerospace sectors. Sheffield based Tinsley Bridge Ltd, one of the world's leading suppliers of anti-roll bars,
Harrogate smart technology firm awarded Control4 Platinum dealer commendation for fourth year
A Harrogate smart technology installation company has received one of its technology partner’s highest commendations for the fourth year in a row. AudioVogue - which has recently bolstered its presence in Harrogate with the opening of a new head office on the edge of the town - has retained its Control4