Simon on the Streets, a West-Yorkshire homelessness charity is raising awareness of female rough sleepers ahead of International Women’s Day this year. Monday 8th March marks International Women’s Day and the theme for 2021’s campaign is #ChooseToChallenge. Support workers from Simon on the Streets have come together to challenge misconceptions surrounding homelessness which is oftenRead more
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A West Yorkshire law firm has chosen West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets as its charity of the year to support throughout 2021. Schofield Sweeney supports SMEs, PLCs, and large multinationals, who value the firm’s technical expertise and collaborative approach. It also provides legal services for charities, the education sector and advises individualsRead more
The boss of a Wakefield company that designs and supplies plant used to recover non-ferrous and precious metals has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Mining Technology Division (MTD). The division is part of IOM3, a major UK science and engineering institution, and exists to support theRead more
Lancashire-based Sugden Ltd, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of hotplate systems, has added the Mini Hotplate system to its portfolio of equipment. This line is specifically designed to help small and medium-sized bakeries manufacture a range of products on a single piece of equipment with a small footprint. It’s the latest success forRead more
A West Yorkshire homelessness charity has signed up three supporters to its corporate partnership scheme. Simon on the Streets welcomed Leeds-based IT support firm, Everon and Huddersfield-based Inspired Kitchens to its 5 for 5 scheme at the end of 2020 with the charity’s newest member, Leeds-based independent bottlers, Peg Whisky joining soon after. During lockdown,Read more
Widd Signs has completed a five-figure project to design and install external and internal signage at the impressive UNINN Parkside development in Coventry. The project has seen Widd Signs, which has bases in Leeds and St Helens, install eye-catching UNINN branding at the top of each of the developments’ three towers, which are six, thirteenRead more
Leading Leeds-based digital solutions provider UX Global (UXG) has appointed a head of sales and marketing as it looks to build on current momentum and pursue significant growth in 2021. Noel Kennedy has been recruited to the newly-created role at the Horsforth-based company, which designs, manufactures and installs digital, LED and retail displays for aRead more
• Lancashire based company Sugden Ltd acquires intellectual property of Vanderpol Waffle Systems for undisclosed sum. • Deal sees Sugden Ltd expand its range and capabilities exponentially. More jobs expected to be created at its Nelson headquarters. Lancashire-based Sugden Ltd has further strengthened its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of hotplates with the IntellectualRead more
Lancashire-based LED lighting manufacturer CFE Lighting Ltd has taken on its first apprentice as it looks to accelerate growth and build on its strongest ever trading performance over the last 12 months. Sixteen-year-old Jack Davies has started an 18-month long LEAN Engineering apprenticeship with the company, with the aim of becoming a qualified engineer andRead more
The boss of a Wakefield company that designs and supplies plant used to recover lead and precious metals has been awarded Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Engineer status by the prestigious Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). It’s the latest accolade to be bestowed on Inprotec’s managing director Chris Oldroyd, who was appointed earlier thisRead more
