A virtual assistant company is celebrating one year of business success with a growing portfolio of clients. Leeds-based businesswoman, Amy Russell launched Crescent Virtual Assistant (VA) to support busy business owners with a focus on reliable and timely outsourced support. Amy left her 25-year long career in administration to launch her business in July 2018Read more
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A leading Yorkshire-based children’s play solutions provider has created two new bespoke installations, one in a prison and one for a shopping centre. SLKids, a division of Leeds-based Sound Leisure, has installed play areas for public houses for the past decade since opening. The firm has expanded its offering to other sectors and has nowRead more
A Yorkshire-based wealth management firm has appointed an associate director to support the launch of its new financial planning operation. Charlotte Kelso joins Leodis Wealth as associate director to run Leodis Wealth Financial Planning arm of the 31-year old Leeds-based asset management firm. With more than 23 years’ experience, Charlotte is a financial services professional,Read more
A reliability solutions business that launched from Yorkshire 18 months ago has formed a new partnership to aid its expansion to the Middle East. West Yorkshire-based Pro-Reliability Solutions has joined forces with Hugaas Asset Management based in Dubai to offer a comprehensive suite of asset management solutions. Headed up by Holmfirth-based businessman, Gary Tyne, Pro-ReliabilityRead more
The UK’s longest running index of disruptive new startups, the Startups 100, has been announced and Vet-AI has landed position 100. Run by Startups.co.uk, the Startups 100 offers a diverse showcase of new businesses which demonstrate innovation, solid financials, economic impact, and the ability to scale. The list was invigilated by a host of high-profileRead more
Thursday 4 July marks Independence Day but in Leeds, the iconic Corn Exchange is celebrating its independent retailers through its own campaign ‘Independents’ Day’. Boasting 30 unique retailers of fashion, eyewear, music, home and garden, food and further locally sourced goods, the iconic Grade-1listed building positioned at the peak of Kirkgate is a Leeds landmark.Read more
A Yorkshire-based start-up distillery announced that distillation of its inaugural single malt whisky has begun. Based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, Cooper King Distillery has made the announcement following news that it sold out of its pre-order whisky casks after just 10 days of sales. The highly anticipated new-make spirit will be robust, flavourful, and unlike any otherRead more
The world’s only manufacturer of vinyl playing jukeboxes is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23 with the announcement of two females to its senior management team. In contrast to the predominately male industry in which it operates, Sound Leisure is keen to encourage further female personnel to its team of innovative manufacturesRead more
A fast-growing sports eyewear brand is celebrating 10 years in business with a move to Leeds Corn Exchange. Experienced optician Phillippa Park, supported by husband Stephen formed opticians and eyewear specialists, Eyekit in 2009. The duo quickly expanded to reach global markets via its online presence. The firm has made the move to Leeds CornRead more
A new app, designed to make pet healthcare accessible and affordable, has launched this month. Brought to market by award-winning Leeds-based vet-tech start-up Vet-AI, ‘Joii’ is an artificial intelligence application set to revolutionise the UK and global vet market. Technology entrepreneur Paul Hallett, along with renowned veterinarians Robert Dawson and Sarah Warren, formed Vet-AI inRead more
