SCX on target as ground-breaking retractable pitch makes Premier League debut for Spurs

by Steve Everett - 2, April, 20191, April, 20190

Sheffield engineering specialist SCX is building up to a key fixture in its 46-year history – the opening Premier League match on its world-first dividing retractable pitch, pioneered for Tottenham Hotspurs' new stadium. SCX will see the pitch it designed, engineered and installed being used for the game between Spurs and

Guiseley Juniors put their shirts on new “signing” James Milner

by Steve Everett - 5, October, 20174, October, 20170

The name James Milner is synonymous with soccer success, starring on the wing for Leeds United, Manchester City and current club Liverpool and earning 60 caps for England in a glittering career. And now players from Guiseley Juniors Football Club are hoping this world class talent will transfer to them -

Jaywing announces acquisition of Leeds agency Bloom

by Steve Everett - 2, September, 20161, September, 20160

Following its recent Australia acquisition, Jaywing has acquired Leeds agency Bloom. The acquisition is cited as being in service of accelerating its strategy to create a low risk international growth platform through the development and distribution of data science-led products. Bloom has two principle strands to its business in a digital marketing agency

Leeds lawyer becomes UK’s second female Asian football agent

by Steve Everett - 13, April, 201512, April, 20150

Leeds lawyer Bilkis Mahmood has branched out from the world of law to become the UK's second female Asian football agent. Bilkis hopes to follow in the footsteps of Shehneela Ahmed who, in 2013, became the first female Asian football agent to be registered with the English FA. Like Shehneela, Bilkis

Barnsley strengthen off field team

by Steve Everett - 28, May, 201427, May, 20140

Barnsley have strengthened their commercial and finance teams as the club prepares for League One football. The club has appointed Ray Storey as head of Finance and Linton Brown joins the commercial team to support the commercial manager, Rachel Bentley. Ray joins the Oakwell Club from Nottingham Forest and Linton joins from

Shulmans helps international darts championship hit bullseye

by Steve Everett - 14, February, 201414, February, 20140

Leeds law firm Shulmans has acted on behalf of BDO Events Limited to manage all the licensing rights and contracts for the inaugural BDO Daily Mirror World Trophy darts tournament. The televised tournament was open to amateurs and professionals and saw over 300 men and women battle it out for a

Oracle Finance reports strong growth in second quarter

by Steve Everett - 7, August, 20136, August, 20130

A Yorkshire provider of finance for high performance and specialist vehicles has recorded its best quarter ever since launching seven years ago. Oracle Finance, which underwrites some £250 million of funding each year, has reported figures for April, May and June are up 35 per cent on the first quarter of