A new tech incubator to help drive growth of innovative digital companies in the Leeds City Region has officially launched at Bruntwood’s flagship Platform building on the first day of the annual Leeds Digital Festival. To mark the launch, industry leaders and customers were invited to a day of workshops and
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“High impact” initiative launched to encourage young people into manufacturing
An initiative to educate young people about career opportunities in the manufacturing sector is being launched in Bradford this week. Bradford Manufacturing Week (8-12 October), led by West & North Yorkshire Chamber and backed by the newly-formed Bradford Economic Partnership, aims to introduce the district’s manufacturers to young people and boost
APD Communications first to gain accreditation for new emergency services network
Software developed by APD Communications is the first to be officially certified to support a new state-of-the-art communications network for the UK’s emergency services. Hull-based APD’s software, Cortex, has been accredited by the Network Approval Testing Service (NATS). The NATS endorsement – a critical element of the requirements to operate on
Double appointment at Fox Agency
B2B marketing specialist Fox Agency has made two new appointments to assist with an increase in client wins and to bolster its new business function. John Hebden joins from Agency TK and will be Fox’s business development manager. John has been a marketing consultant with over ten years’ agency experience across
Adare SEC teams up with Express Gifts to enhance customer experience
Technology-led secure and essential communication solutions provider, Adare SEC, has commenced full production operations for multi-channel retailer, Express Gifts, to deliver secure, personalised financial communications to its customers, following a competitive tender process. Express Gifts is a leading retailer offering customers an extensive range of products in clothing, footwear and homewares.
UK’s fastest growing online car purchasing website “in northern top three”
An online car purchasing company has been listed in the top three fastest growing northern tech companies. The Car Buying Group, based in Wakefield and Bradford, has been listed as the third fastest growing technology business in the north of England in the Northern Tech 100 League Table. The prestigious list
Work starts on site at Logic Leeds for Premier Farnell’s 361,000 sq ft industrial unit
Work has now started on site for Premier Farnell’s high-quality 361,000 sq ft distribution unit at Muse Developments’ flagship Logic Leeds site. A special turf-cutting ceremony was held at Logic Leeds to celebrate the start of construction work on the state-of-the-art distribution hub. The warehouse build, which will be the largest ever
Hazardous waste specialist prepares for £1m revenue boost with new shredder
Hazardous waste specialist Wastege has invested in an UNTHA S25 shredder as the team gears up to take on an additional £1m of business. The Hull headquartered firm has more than 30 years’ waste management and recycling experience, supporting clients throughout the UK. But with an ever-growing reputation for tackling particularly
Onstate celebrates talking shop for eight years
Leeds global branding agency acquires London tech firm
Leeds based brand design consultancy, Elmwood, has acquired Framework Creative, which specialises in the design and production of virtual brand experiences. Elmwood, which has been headquartered in Leeds for 40 years, is a well-established global brand design consultancy helping clients and their brands grow. With technology advancing rapidly, the move into immersive, simulation experiences