Huddersfield-based Centurion Fire & Security Ltd, the commercial security and fire system provider, has been selected as one of the first companies in the UK to test and roll-out the world’s most advanced fire system technology. The major deal is announced as the firm approaches a milestone year, in which revenues
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Successful digital health accelerator programme returns for second year
Following on from the success of the 2019 programme, Propel@YH an accelerator programme aimed at helping digital health innovators navigate the NHS in the Yorkshire and Humber region, is returning for 2020. Propel@YH provides support and advice to SMEs focused on digital health, with the aim of accelerating growth and increasing
Mayoral visit for growing Calderdale green energy pioneers
Elland-based innovator FeTu, whose award-winning green energy device aims to tackle climate change by reducing energy consumption and emissions, welcomed Calderdale mayor, Dot Foster, this week. Coun Foster visited the firm to highlight the ground-breaking engineering work being carried out in the region and congratulate the FeTu team on recent award
Four-year anniversary marks significant growth for marketing agency
Leeds-based marketing agency The Marketing Optimist is preparing for a milestone year after receiving significant investment to support its expansion plans. The news comes just as the company celebrates its fourth year in business and employs its second marketing specialist in just twelve months. The £20k investment will support the agency’s plans
Northern Digital award for Tailor-Made Media
York-based digital marketing agency, Tailor-Made Media, has scooped the Northern Digital Award 2020 for Best Digital Marketing Campaign in the Health & Beauty category. It was awarded for the agency’s #LittleChanges campaign for leading Australian supplement brand, VÖOST, to support its launch into the UK market. As a direct result of the
Brighouse digital agency to build garden centre website
Tong Garden Centre has appointed Brighouse based Elementary Digital to create and build its new website. The team at Elementary Digital won the business after a number of skilled local digital agencies were asked for proposals about how best to represent Tong Garden Centre online and Elementary made the strongest argument,
Savvy data specialists unveil hat-trick of smart additions for clients
AI and Machine Learning (ML) brand Third Foundation has launched a trio of new products to enable customers to utilise data more effectively so they can further grow their organisations online. The firm, established in 2019, uses its proprietary framework to help marketing departments identify customer behaviours, improve online performance and
Fox Agency launches world’s first “real-life” B2B podcast
The world’s first podcast dedicated solely to interviews and real-life agency stories from client-side B2B marketing professionals is now live. The ‘ClientSide with Fox Agency’ podcast features revealing interviews with senior marketing authorities at some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing B2B and technology brands. The frank and honest conversations focus on
New text scheme helps businesses during an emergency
Kirklees Council is rolling out a scheme to inform businesses of what to do during an emergency. The service will let businesses know via text messages about the emergency and what they can do to help keep their staff, customers and businesses safe. Successfully piloted in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres,
Triton to build new testing facility for Gear Pioneer
Yorkshire established Triton Construction has secured a £1.5m contract to build a new testing facility for global gear manufacturer, David Brown Santasalo. The contract includes the construction of a new 5,400 sq ft warehouse building at its headquarters site in Huddersfield and includes full mechanical and engineering (M&E) installation, associated external