The University of Leeds has signed a 25 year lease on new bespoke student accommodation targeted specifically at overseas post graduate students. The seven storey 60,000 sq ft Blenheim Point, on Blenheim Walk, marks the first partnership between the University and leading Yorkshire developer S Harrison. Director of Residential Services for the
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Clarion helps Yorkshire fitness entrepreneur to launch global charitable foundation
Lawyers at Leeds firm Clarion have stepped in to help client Nick Mitchell, the world renowned trainer and founder of Ultimate Performance (UP) Fitness, by donating their services to incorporate his new charitable foundation which has been set up to promote health and fitness for underprivileged children. A former pupil of
Yorkshire bakery seeks runners for Doncaster 10k
South Yorkshire bakery, The Topping Pie Company, has launched a search for budding runners to take part in this year’s Doncaster 10K organised by sports event management company, Curly’s Athletes. The bakery wants to create #TeamPie to run and raise a slice of cash for YMCA Doncaster, its chosen charity this
Expanding Harrogate charity’s old home on the market
The Starbeck home of Wellspring Therapy and Training, a Harrogate mental health charity, is for sale with a guide price of £150,000. 2 Prospect Road, very close to Starbeck Station, is being marketed by the Harrogate office of global property consultancy Knight Frank as premises ideal for conversion into two residential
Landmark Chambers team get on their bikes for charity bike ride
A leading barristers chambers is sponsoring a charity bike ride to help end youth homelessness Team members from Landmark Chambers are getting on their bikes to cycle the Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon to help raise funds for property industry charity LandAid. Staged by national property consultancy Carter Jonas and now in its
Directors of Yorkshire security firm to cycle 125 miles for homeless charity
Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firm celebrates ten years in Barnsley
Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firm is celebrating the ten year anniversary of its Barnsley depot. Arrow Self Drive opened its Barnsley depot in April 2008, following success in several other Yorkshire depots. The local celebration comes as the firm celebrates 30 years since beginning in Huddersfield. Barnsley depot manager, Louise Ramsbottom, is
Best practice quality mark for Langleys Solicitors
Langleys Solicitors has achieved reaccreditation of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). The scheme provides a best practice quality mark for wills and estate administration advice given by law firms. It sets service standards to ensure transparency in process, costs and communications. Langleys’ reaccreditation comes as latest figures reveal
Anniversary year brings national business award accolade for family-run firm
A Yorkshire HR and employment law firm has been shortlisted for three national awards that recognise the contribution family-run businesses make to the UK economy. Howarths People and Safety Management, based in Cleckheaton, has been shortlisted in the Best Small Business, Big Heart and Family Business of the Year categories at
