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Spotlight on Yorkshire business growth
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Yorkshire university students crowned winners at Women in Property Yorkshire & North East Student Awards
Students from two of the region’s top universities have been named winners in the 2026 Women in Property Yorkshire & North East Student Awards, recognising emerging talent in the property and construction sector.

Unity on display at Chapeltown’s ‘Big Lunch’
Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has hosted a celebratory event for more than 120 local residents and businesses in Chapeltown as part of the Eden Project’s ‘Big Lunch’ initiative for communities across the country.

Axiologik expands AI practice with senior hires to meet growing client demand
Appointment of Andy Roberts and Tim Lewis comes as more organisations turn to the UK IT Services Company of the Year to move their AI investments from pilot into production.

Search begins for Hull and East Yorkshire’s tourism champions as 2026 REYTAs open for entries
The search is on for the region’s tourism champions with entries now open for the 16th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).

Harrogate property adviser Pantera expands to new head office, with 30% growth plan and new jobs for 2026
Fast-growing real estate specialist Pantera Advisory Group has expanded into new 4,000 sq ft offices in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

PJ Staffing Named Charitable Business of the Year at Yorkshire Choice Awards 2026
PJ Staffing has been voted Charitable Business of the Year 2026 at the Yorkshire Choice Awards, recognising the company’s exceptional commitment to supporting children with cancer and their families through its fundraising and volunteering efforts for Candlelighters.

All Out Together Charity Ball unites communities, celebrates progress and raises an amazing £21K profit
Earlier this month, hundreds gathered in Leeds city centre for the All Out Together Charity Ball – an inspiring evening dedicated to celebration, community, and the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights and wellbeing across West Yorkshire and beyond.

£25m Humber Freeport fund unlocks £170m of private investment in key developments
Funding from Humber Freeport has helped unlock more than £170m of private sector investment in projects which aim to stimulate growth in key industrial clusters. The freeport’s £25m seed capital fund has supported developments across the Humber which are viewed…

Climb26 advocates for AI adoption as new research reveals regional adoption gap in Yorkshire
New research shows AI adoption among UK SMEs remains low, especially outside London and Scotland. SME support organisations like ClimbUK and Enterprise Nation are on a mission to help businesses understand how AI is changing the business landscape.

Wilkin Chapman Rollits strengthens senior team with new partners
Law firm Wilkin Chapman Rollits has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new partners.



