LGBTQ+ charity Out Together and Patient.info secure Government funding to expand digital services
Yorkshire-based LGBTQ+ charity Out Together has proudly partnered with Patient.info, one of the UK’s most trusted digital health platforms.
Women in Business networking organisation announces new Chair
Women in Business has announced fresh leadership for 2026 with the appointment of Rachel Miskin as Chair.
Free workshops to provide Steps to Business for budding Leeds entrepreneurs
Aspiring Leeds entrepreneurs have been invited to sign up for a free programme designed to equip them with the essential knowledge, skills and inspiration to build their own business.
Free event for property developers is built on solid foundations
Next month dozens of property developers and real estate professionals will attend a free event where they will hear from four industry specialists, who work with developers across Yorkshire and beyond, about the current challenges and opportunities in the property…
Heritage textile mill weaves bespoke tapestry for Born in Bradford birthday
AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill in West Yorkshire, has woven a unique tapestry to celebrate the 18th birthday of Born in Bradford, one of the world’s largest and most pioneering health research programmes.
Nordic Healthtech companies bring health innovations to the UK
Eleven pioneering healthtech companies from the Nordic region have been selected to bring their health innovations to the Yorkshire and Humber region as part of the Propel International Boot Camp, delivered by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
Programmatic digital audio trade desk audioadpro starts the year with two new appointments
audioadpro, the programmatic digital audio trade desk, has announced the appointment of two new team members as it continues to scale its operations and strengthen client delivery.
Yorkshire decluttering specialists relaunch as A Tidy Mind Team
A Tidy Mind Team has launched as an independent professional organising and decluttering business, founded by local businesswoman Rachel Cordingley. The original A Tidy Mind business began in Menston and later expanded nationally as a franchise.
Partou appoints experienced early years professional to senior leadership role
Kirsty Jackson has joined leading day nursery provider Partou as Childcare and Operations Director. Part of the largest childcare group in the Netherlands, Partou operates more than 100 setting across the UK including numerous settings in Yorkshire.
Exciting Changes to Senior Leadership at Digital Growth Agency, The SEO Works
The SEO Works, an award-winning digital agency based in Sheffield, has appointed two new senior leaders in an exciting move intended to future-proof a number of strong growth years.
Willerby welcomes founder’s family for 80th anniversary VIP tour
The family of the man who founded leading holiday home manufacturer Willerby have enjoyed a VIP tour of the company’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Hull.
Yorkshire firms urged to prepare for wave of accounting, tax and reporting reforms
Businesses across Yorkshire are facing one of the most wide-ranging periods of regulatory change in recent years, with a new accounting standard, Companies House reforms and evolving tax rules all coming into effect during 2026.
Steelwork starts on vast Sheffield machining hall
Steelwork assembly has started on a landmark Sheffield building which will become one of the world’s most advanced, large-scale, machining facilities.
New Board for Brand Specialist in 25th Year
Strategic brand agency The Engine Room has announced a new senior leadership team, as the industry stalwart heads into its 25th year in business.
Designer turns redundancy into award-winning success as Ships & Pigs turns 16
A Hull-based exhibition designer who set up her business the day after being made redundant during the financial crisis is celebrating 16 years of national and international success.
EDGE Celebrates a Decade of Growth and Innovation
EDGE, a leading multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. Founded by Nick Phelan and Lee Simmonite, EDGE has grown into a £20+ million turnover business employing over 150 professionals.
New workshops set to boost PR skills and crisis readiness in 2026
York-based B2B PR agency Partners PR is inviting local business owners to join two practical and interactive workshop programmes running throughout 2026.
Historic Sheffield church to go under the hammer
A landmark former Methodist chapel in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield is set to go up for auction this month, with a guide price of £125,000.
Building and utilities training provider awarded EUSR approval
GTEC Training, part of United Infrastructure, has been officially approved by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR).
Beal Homes begins £2m project to enhance flood resilience for growing community
Family-owned housebuilder Beal Homes has begun work on a £2m project to enhance flood resilience for a growing community in Hull.
High-tech partnership develops digital twins to help engineers replicate real-life training scenarios
A new collaboration between industry and academia will give businesses high-tech access to full-scale production rigs without disrupting their own premises, plant and manufacturing processes.
CEO aims high as Manningham Housing Association prepares for 40th anniversary
The chief executive of Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has spoken of his hopes for 2026 as the BME organisation gets ready in September to celebrate 40 years of delivering homes and services to communities in Bradford and Keighley.
Creative Growth scheme revises criteria to help more businesses join final round of free support programme
A fully funded support programme which has already helped more than 70 businesses turn their creativity into commercial success is to target a wider range of participants by broadening the criteria for its final round.
Rockcity pioneers innovative climbing safety system
A Hull climbing centre has become the first in the world to fully adopt a new generation of auto belay safety technology, making indoor climbing safer and more accessible than ever before.
Biz Week team inspired by shining example of success as they plan for 2026
Humber Business Week harnessed the excitement of a year of success and optimism when its steering group ran into a fixture clash with the Hull Kingston Rovers board.
PizzaExpress opens in Burton House as first occupier of restored landmark
PizzaExpress has opened in Hull’s restored Burton House, bringing the art deco landmark back into use for the first time in half a decade.
LSIP embarks on skills survey in build up to employer forum
Hull and East Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) has embarked on a survey of employers as it seeks first hand input to shape the organisation’s future development The LSIP has also announced details of its next employer forum, with…
Ideal Heating celebrates £300,000 charity fundraising milestone
Ideal Heating has celebrated a major charitable milestone after surpassing £300,000 in funds raised for Macmillan Cancer Support. The achievement marks years of collective fundraising by colleagues across the Hull-based business and sister companies within Groupe Atlantic in the UK.
Rangeford Villages Appoint New Head of Construction, Mark Hurdley
As Rangeford Villages continues to expand its award-winning retirement villages for the over 60s, the company has appointed a new Head of Construction to support its ongoing growth.
“Glimmer of hope” for businesses says R3 as November insolvencies fall
Corporate insolvencies fell by 8% to 1,866 in November 2025, compared to the October figure of 2,034. They were also down by 7% compared to the November 2024 figure of 2,001 and by 18% compared to November 2023’s 2,273 figure.
Beal Homes inspires next generation of housebuilders with behind-the-scenes experience
Leading regional housebuilder Beal Homes has welcomed a group of students hoping to pursue careers in the construction industry for a behind-the-scenes tour of one of its flagship developments.
Leeds-based innovation helps West Yorkshire pupils tackle ADHD challenges
Peili Vision, an innovative neurocognitive assessment provider based at Nexus at the University of Leeds, has partnered with a West Yorkshire school to show targeted interventions can significantly improve children’s attention and executive function.
Yorkshire Motorsport Star Achieves His Biggest Win To Date
Sheffield’s 18-year-old driver Rowan Campbell-Pilling has been crowned third place in the F4 UAE Trophy Series, following his debut in the Middle East.
Leeds nursery children perform Christmas concert using sign language
Children from Partou Ladybirds Day Nursery and Pre-school in Leeds have maintained a Christmas tradition by performing a full concert in British Sign Language (BSL).
Siemens Volunteers Complete Goole Primary School Playground Makeover
Volunteers from Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village have completed a makeover of the playground at Kingsway Primary School in Goole.
Hunmanby residents take first look at new residential development plans
Dozens of local residents have taken a first look at plans for a proposed new residential development in a North Yorkshire village.