A group of Huddersfield artists, crafts people and creative businesses have combined forces to make sure the town's tradition of highly skilled crafts, industry and innovation flourishes in the 21st century. Together, they have launched a "maker space" – the first of its kind in the town centre. Based in The
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Online solution gives Barnsley manufacturer a boost
A Barnsley company, whose products have been used to repair the Forth Road Bridge and the London Underground, is branching out into new markets through e-commerce. Adomast makes specialist products for the construction industry, including curing agents that accelerate the setting time of concrete; adhesives for the repair of brick, stone
Business booming at Barnsley’s Digital Media Centre
Businesses based at Barnsley’s landmark creative and digital hub are celebrating phenomenal growth this month. Egress, an international provider of email and file encryption services and software, has called the Digital Media Centre home since 2013 after expanding its London offices to Barnsley. After achieving record breaking growth, Egress has outgrown its office
Businesses invited to join free e-commerce project to get selling online
Yorkshire entrepreneurs are being encouraged to write 600 words about their big online business idea to bid for a place on a free fast-track e-commerce programme. The Click e-commerce accelerator will be led by award-winning UK business start-up experts Enterprise Nation at Barnsley Digital Media Centre from next month. Applications to
Businesses invited to join free e-commerce project to get selling online
Entrepreneurs with an ambition to set up their own online business are invited to join a free fast-track e-commerce accelerator in Barnsley. The ‘Click’ programme is being delivered by UK business start-up experts Enterprise Nation and is funded by Enterprising Barnsley, a European-funded business support programme delivered by Barnsley Council. Hosted at
Barnsley business booms with oversees contracts
A flagship company at Barnsley Digital Media Centre is celebrating another expansion after doubling its members of staff and securing contracts as far afield as New Zealand. Online security training provider Bob’s Business has been at the DMC since 2011 and has been growing significantly since moving into a larger office
Barnsley video production company helps youngsters into industry
A successful video production company in Barnsley is helping disaffected young people get into the competitive industry. Visualisedit is run by former college lecturer Joada Allen-Booth and makes wedding, events and corporate videos. The company, which is based at the Digital Media Centre, also makes music videos and has just completed
Barnsley SEO experts celebrate growth in Digital Media Centre
Online marketing business Bigfoot Digital is taking big steps towards further growth by strengthening its creative team. The SEO and social media experts, based in Barnsley’s Digital Media Centre, have taken on three new team members since April and are currently looking to fill two further positions. Bigfoot moved into the landmark
Space hopper business slalom planned for Sport Relief
Barnsley businesses are being urged to get active and dig deep at a fun-filled day for today's Sport Relief 2014. Sporting and fitness organisation Team Activ is hosting a sporting extravaganza packed with winter Olympic themed games. The event, which is in aid of Sport Relief includes indoor curling, a space hopper
Data security company celebrates growth
Data security company Egress is celebrating phenomenal business growth and an expansion of its Barnsley operation. The company, a leading provider of email and file encryption services and software, first expanded its Barnsley operation in 2013. Over the past 12 months, the business has seen further revenue growth of over 400 per