Athletics star Sally Gunnell to speak at IoD Humber Luncheon

by Steve Everett - 27, February, 201826, February, 20180

Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell is the guest speaker at the annual Institute of Directors’ Humber Luncheon which signals the start of Humber Business Week 2018. Sally is the only woman ever to hold four titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth – in the 400m hurdles. Since retiring from athletics

Roger Marsh elected to influential role with national IoD Council

by Steve Everett - 21, July, 201620, July, 20160

Roger Marsh, chair of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), has been elected to the national council of the Institute of Directors (IoD). His appointment was confirmed at the recent IoD Annual General Meeting in London and he will serve for a term of three years. The role of the

Hunt launched for successor as retirement beckons for Yorkshire charity founder

by Steve Everett - 12, May, 201511, May, 20150

The founder of a Yorkshire charity which plays a key role in supporting the county’s growing number of unpaid carers is to retire after 20 years at the helm. Anne Smyth, who was awarded the OBE in 2013 in recognition of her work locally and nationally, plans to step down as

Huddersfield law firm backs literature festival

by Steve Everett - 2, March, 201528, February, 20150

Huddersfield law firm Wilkinson Woodward Norcliffe & Co is throwing its support behind next week’s launch of the 2015 Huddersfield Literature Festival. Wilkinson Woodward Norcliffe & Co is sponsoring the festival launch which kicks off at 6pm on Thursday 5 March at the University of Huddersfield. The event features as its

Yorkshire firm’s Tour de France initiative becomes Tour de force in national awards

by Steve Everett - 11, December, 201410, December, 20140

A Yorkshire residential sales and letting agent has proved “the wheel deal” in a prestigious national awards scheme open to 12,000 branches nationwide. Linley & Simpson was honoured in the Sunday Times “Estate Agency of the Year” awards for the eye-catching way it marked the county’s starring role in this year’s

Carers’ centre opens its doors to focus on working carers’ rights

by Steve Everett - 24, November, 201420, November, 20140

Working carers who look after a loved one while holding down a job are being invited to learn about their rights and the support available at a special event in Bradford to mark Carers Rights Day. The Carers’ Resource, a Shipley-based charity which gives bespoke support to carers, is inviting people

HSBC supports Renew’s acquisition of Forefront

by Steve Everett - 6, August, 20145, August, 20140

Renew Holdings plc, the AIM-quoted West Yorkshire-based engineering services group, has acquired Forefront Group Ltd, an engineering services business based in the South East of England, with support from HSBC. The acquisition, for a cash consideration of £14.8 million, supports Renew’s strategy to broaden its range of engineering services for

HSBC supports Renew’s acqusition of Clarke Telecom

by Steve Everett - 8, May, 20147, May, 20140

Renew Holdings plc, the AIM listed West Yorkshire-based engineering services group, has acquired Clarke Telecom Ltd, a £33m business focused in the wireless telecoms infrastructure market, with support from HSBC. The acquisition will enable Renew to strengthen its position in supporting critical UK infrastructure. The acquisition has been funded from the Group’s