Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Leeds

Eleanor Temple, chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the publication of the June 2023 personal and corporate insolvency statistics for England and Wales: “The monthly fall in corporate insolvencies is driven by a reduction...
Life sciences businesses from across Yorkshire have come together to discuss how collaboration can help build future resilience for the sector and help companies here to benefit from change dynamics. Already a hotbed for innovation in health tech and medical devices, the region has the opportunity to captialise on...
Following a robust re-certification process, Leeds-headquartered Bailie Group, a United Nations’ named climate leader, has achieved internationally renowned Planet Mark accreditation for a third year – while celebrating a 20% reduction in carbon emissions and a social value exceeding £1m. The Group’s most recent priorities include reducing energy consumption, bringing...
Bobble Digital, a media-focused digital marketing agency in Leeds, has moved its headquarters to Department at Leeds Dock. Formerly based at the Tannery on Kirkstall Road, the agency’s new central Leeds location has its own podcast studios and event space – ideal for hosting the firm’s BobblePod podcast and marketing...
Leeds-headquartered digital transformation specialist Axiologik has made a trio of senior hires as the business pursues further growth. Finance director Ross MacGregor is the first addition to the leadership team. While new to the tech sector, he joins Axiologik with almost a decade of experience in CFO and FD roles...
Following the recent announcement of its Management Buy Out (MBO), Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions is continuing to expand and is investing in the future. In May, ownership of the business passed from former Managing Director Bob Clarke to: Managing Partner of Sales Development Chris Warren; Managing Partner of Supply Chain...
Leeds-based change enablement specialist — CDS — has recruited a new head of innovation, as clients’ appetite to deliver better services and experiences, while reducing operating costs, continues to grow. Dom Baker joins the firm with a creative career spanning design, customer experience, and production roles, including 15 years specifically...
Building work has been successfully completed in a major redevelopment of Leeds Media Centre to create extra business space and new opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs in the city. £1.8 million scheme is being delivered by Unity Enterprise – a not-for-profit subsidiary of housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise – in...
Leeds-based law firm Clarion has brought together leading figures from businesses in the region, the local authority and the university at an event to discuss investment in Kirklees. A roundtable held at the University of Huddersfield in early July, saw the law firm joined by Yorkshire building and timer merchants...
Leeds digital agency Flaunt Digital have partnered with Virgin Voyages to create a showstopping AI experience, Jen AI, featuring none other than Jennifer Lopez herself. The project uses AI to create a memorable experience when organising a cruise, by creating a customised invite and itinerary with an AI generated...