Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Leeds

A digital healthcare start-up has secured two grants including a six-figure sum from a government programme to trial ground-breaking gaming and AI technology to support early screening and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Yorkshire-based Ascentys is borne from Alzheimer's research UK funding. In partnership with Durham University and Hywel Dda University...
Richard Altoro has been appointed as Business Adviser by Unity Enterprise, the not-for-profit subsidiary company of Leeds housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise. He will lead business development within the Chapeltown and Harehills area, and oversee the launch of a local enterprise hub at Leeds Media Centre which is currently...
Unity Homes and Enterprise has hosted a special stakeholder event to celebrate 35 years of providing high quality homes, regenerating deprived communities and creating economic opportunities for people in Leeds. Established as a housing association in 1987 to address the shortage of homes for the BME population in Chapeltown, Unity...
Yorkshire-based Crescent Business Support has been awarded a prestigious business award, scooping a win at the UK VA Awards 2022. The award win for Lead VA with a Large Team category is the second in quick succession for Crescent Business Support which is run by entrepreneur Amy Russell, having won...
Renowned hospitality operator Neighbourhood has launched a new website with impressive functionality and user experience. The Neighbourhood group wanted to capture the lively atmosphere on offer at their venues with a bespoke new website. Neighbourhood is well known for their Instagrammable venues and impressive drinks menu. Located in the heart of...
Two Leeds-based entrepreneurs with over 40 years’ combined experience in health and wellbeing have joined forces to host a series of wellness retreats in Yorkshire. Co-founders of New Beginnings Retreats, Debbie Jacobs, a specialist in touch therapy and reflexology and Katie Taylor, reiki master and holistic therapist spotted a gap...
Renowned hospitality operator Neighbourhood has launched a new website with impressive functionality and user experience. The Neighbourhood group wanted to capture the lively atmosphere on offer at their venues with a bespoke new website. Neighbourhood is well known for their Instagrammable venues and impressive drinks menu. Located in the heart...
People advisory firm New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has made three further hires at its Leeds office, taking the firm’s headcount to 29 in the city. The three new appointments follow four other recruits joining the firm in June this year, with the Leeds-based team expanding to meet growing demand...
Gateley Legal has expanded its Leeds property team with four new appointments spanning the construction and real estate sectors. The growth coincides with the Leeds office celebrating its tenth anniversary. Strengthening the offering of the construction team, Hayley Hayes joins as a legal director. Hayes specialises in construction-related dispute issues,...
Staff at Leeds housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise have played a major part in helping young people across the city to access job opportunities in healthcare. Earlier this year, Unity was one of a group of health, social care and third sector partners which came together to form Healthier...