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Noel Kennedy UXG

Digital solutions provider charts course for further growth with appointment of head of sales and marketing

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 12 January, 2021 | 1

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

Chris Baldwin Sugden

Leading Hotplate Manufacturer Fuels Growth Ambitions with Acquisition of Prominent Waffle System Company

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 7 January, 2021 | 0

• 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

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Future looks bright as lighting company takes on first apprentice

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 18 December, 2020 | 0

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

Inprotec MD Chris Oldroyd

Wakefield engineering boss charting path to greener future

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 17 December, 2020 | 0

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

On the streets for survival: the impact of lockdown means homelessness is the only hope for some

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 15 December, 2020 | 0

Lifeline homelessness charity supported by £50k fundraiser after tough year Earlier in the year, the United Nations described the shocking increase in domestic abuse as a ‘shadow pandemic’ to Coronavirus. In the UK alone, more than 40,000 calls were made to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline during the first three months of lockdown. The currentRead more

Widd Signs completes five-figure project at landmark Manchester scheme

Widd Signs completes five-figure project at landmark Manchester scheme

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 11 December, 2020 | 0

Leading traditional and digital signage manufacturer Widd Signs has completed a five-figure project to manufacture and install external and internal signage at the striking Crown Street Victoria Residence next to Deansgate Square in Manchester.   The two-month project, which began at the start of September, has seen Widd Signs manufacture and install high-spec internal andRead more

Materials Processing Institute leads £60,000 project into recovering critical materials from used EV batteries

Materials Processing Institute leads £60,000 project into recovering critical materials from used EV batteries

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 9 December, 2020 | 0

The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop techniques to recover lithium and graphite from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries.   With the government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, it is estimated there will be a million electricRead more

Yorkshire/Research/UX agency urges businesses to consider accessibility

Yorkshire/Research/UX agency urges businesses to consider accessibility

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 30 November, 2020 | 0

Thursday 3rd December marks International Day of People with Disability (IDPD), originally created by the United Nations and designed to bring awareness and celebrate the diversity of the global community. This years’ theme is ‘not all disabilities are visible’, something Leeds-based behavioural research and UX consultancy, SimpleUsability, is keen to encourage businesses to consider whenRead more

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Widd Signs takes signage to another level with Kings Dock multi-storey car park project

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news | Comments are Closed | 25 November, 2020 | 0

St Helens-based Widd Signs has completed a five-figure project to install internal and external signage at the soon to open Kings Dock multi-storey car park in Liverpool, which replaces the one destroyed in a fire on New Year’s Eve 2017.   Over a four-month project, which began in June, Widd Signs has designed, manufactured andRead more

Keep Leeds Warm: Awesome Merchandise launches £50k campaign to support local homeless charity

By Ellie MacDonald | Client news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 24 November, 2020 | 0

The Leeds-based printing company, Awesome Merchandise, is launching a campaign to raise £50k to support local homeless charity, Simon on the Streets, after fearing the threat of closure due to the impact of the pandemic. To hit the target, Awesome Merchandise is introducing a number of initiatives throughout November and December, including the launch ofRead more

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  • Digital solutions provider charts course for further growth with appointment of head of sales and marketing 12th January 2021
  • Leading Hotplate Manufacturer Fuels Growth Ambitions with Acquisition of Prominent Waffle System Company 7th January 2021
  • Future looks bright as lighting company takes on first apprentice 18th December 2020
  • Wakefield engineering boss charting path to greener future 17th December 2020
  • On the streets for survival: the impact of lockdown means homelessness is the only hope for some 15th December 2020

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