Consultancy boss helping to inspire female university students to become future leaders

by Steve Everett - 19, March, 201918, March, 20190

A Bardsey management consultant, who has worked for some of the biggest names in the UK retail and leisure sectors, is helping to inspire the next generation of women business leaders. Olga Wormald, MD of NOW Consultancy, is one of the experts participating in Leeds Beckett University’s Women in Leadership Programme,

Three more deals for Pullans at historic Joseph’s Well

by Steve Everett - 19, March, 201918, March, 20190

Three new deals have been concluded at Joseph’s Well in central Leeds. St George’s Crypt, digital agency Blue Mantis and recovery and insolvency specialist Lewis BRI have all agreed terms at the historic office building. These deals endorse the spectacular transformation of the 156,000 sq ft five-storey building in Westgate, which was

Signage company completes rebrand at National Cycling Centre

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by Steve Everett - 18, March, 201916, March, 20190

Hull signage and vehicle branding company, Designs, has completed a major rebrand at the HSBC National Cycling Centre. A three-month project, the rebrand was commissioned to accommodate the new HSBC branding, which needed updating throughout the ventre. Known as the "home of British cycling", the HSBC National Cycling Centre is home to

Plans for former Wakefield railway site development on track

by Steve Everett - 11, March, 201910, March, 20190

Plans to build 140 new homes on a brownfield site on Station Road next to the station in Normanton, Wakefield have been submitted by Brewster Bye Architects on behalf of Strategic Team Group. The former railway sidings were de-commissioned in the last century and the land has stood vacant for many

JCT600 continues to drive gender balance as International Women’s Day is celebrated

by Steve Everett - 8, March, 20197, March, 20190

Family motor retailer JCT600, which is committed to driving a change in the gender balance in the automotive industry, is celebrating International Women’s Day today, by talking to five women from five different parts of the business about their views of what it is like being a woman in what

Senior associate joins Clarion’s growing corporate recovery team

by Steve Everett - 6, March, 20195, March, 20190

Lisa Smith is the latest lawyer to join Clarion’s expanding Corporate Recovery and Insolvency practice which was recognised in the latest Legal 500 Awards. With over ten years of experience in both personal and corporate insolvency and restructuring, Lisa has acted for individuals, businesses, directors, insolvency practitioners and financial institutions. She is

Britcon bolsters pre-construction team

by Steve Everett - 5, March, 20194, March, 20190

Building and civil engineering business, Britcon, has bolstered its pre-construction team with a job promotion and a new appointment at its Wakefield office. Matt Harker, who joined Britcon in 2018 as contracts manager has been promoted to regional manager for Yorkshire. He will oversee the Yorkshire based team at Britcon which

New hires strengthen data protection and IT team at Leeds law firm

by Steve Everett - 4, March, 20193, March, 20190

Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has hired two managing associates in its Leeds-based commercial team to assist with data protection and IT related matters. WBD's data protection privacy and cybersecurity team boasts the capabilities to handle contentious and non-contentious matters relating to data protection, privacy and information law advice.

Hull vegan brand expanding from Cottingham to Cairns

by Steve Everett - 1, March, 201928, February, 20190

A Hull vegan packaged-treat brand, owned by 70-year old local baker Meagan Boyle, is planning to grow its export sales to more than 50% of its overall turnover by the end of 2019 based on growth across Australia, Europe, United States and South East Asia. The business, named Mummy Meagz, produces

Hamer Boot promoted to investment and funding manager

by Steve Everett - 28, February, 201927, February, 20190

Henry Boot Developments (HBD) has promoted Hamer Boot to investment and funding manager as it targets large-scale projects and builds relationships with potential funding partners. Previously regional manager for Yorkshire and the North East, Hamer will now spearhead HBD’s asset management strategy and continue building relationships with funders. Hamer joined HBD in