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Friday 30 October 2020

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thebigword targeting growth following tech platform launch

Leeds-based language services company thebigword has reported a strong performance in recently filed accounts, with the launch of a "game-changing" language technology platform in 2020 set to support further growth.
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Business Matters: How the technology sector will drive Yorkshire’s economic recovery

Deb Hetherington, head of innovation, Bruntwood SciTech – Leeds explores this alongside what technology businesses need from their workspace and how the role of the workplace is undoubtedly shifting.
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Deals

Healthcare staffing firm MBO provides exit for KCP

A Sheffield-based healthcare staffing business has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) backed by ABN Amro, providing an exit for private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP).
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Craft business grows with UKSE backing

A South Yorkshire craft business has achieved increased international sales through its e-commerce store with support from UKSE funding.
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Barclays raises £400m with green bond

Barclays has raised £400m through the issue of its second green bond, which it intends to use to support climate-related products and initiatives.
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Business Matters: Set your businesses on the road to recovery following Covid-19

Dr Nihar Amoncar, director of MBA programs and Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Derby, offers small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) advice and guidance on how to move forwards on the road to recovery.
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Business

West Yorkshire to move to Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions

West Yorkshire will move into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions from the start of next week and will receive almost £60m in additional support.
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Pizza Express to cut a further 1,300 jobs

A further 1,300 jobs are to be cut by Pizza Express, on top of the 1,100 redundancies it announced in August.
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£127m of transport and regeneration schemes to be discussed

More than £127m of sustainable transport and regeneration schemes are set to be considered by members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Investment Committee next week.
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‘Challenging period’ for Shakespeare Martineau

Revenue and operating profit at law firm Shakespeare Martineau dipped during its latest financial year following a challenging period.
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Vet-AI partners with University of Leeds academics

Veterinary technology specialist Vet-AI has entered into a knowledge transfer partnership with senior academics from the University of Leeds.
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Programme launched to support SCR’s small business

A programme has been launched to support self-employed people and sole traders in the Sheffield City Region (SCR) who have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Property

Plans for visitor facilities at Castle Hill move forward

Proposals for visitor facilities and accommodation at Castle Hill on the outskirts of Huddersfield have moved forward with councillors narrowly voting to back the plans.
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Moda Living recruits experienced hospitality executive

Harrogate-based Moda Living has brought in an experienced hospitality industry executive.
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Helmsley Group secures tenant for York office

Property development and investment specialist Helmsley Group has secured a new tenant at a York office building.
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Work underway on new Institute of Technology

Work has started on the development of a new Institute of Technology at East Riding College's Flemingate campus in Beverley.
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Manufacturing

ilke Homes secures site for 150-home development

North Yorkshire-based modular housing specialist ilke Homes has secured a site in Northamptonshire with the potential for a development of 150 new homes.
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UK commercial vehicle production rises in September

UK commercial vehicle production increased in September, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Sheffield Forgemasters secures post-Brexit certification

Engineering specialist Sheffield Forgemasters has secured an internationally recognised trade certificate in preparation for post-Brexit operations.
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Business members’ club invests in security system

A new business members' club preparing to launch in Huddersfield has invested a five-figure sum in an automated security system.
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