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Thursday 12 August 2021

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Thebigword targeting growth following new PE investment

The chief executive of thebigword has set out the Leeds-headquartered language technology company's growth prospects following its recent private equity investment.
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Ask the Expert: Drainage

Liz Austin, principal drainage engineer at Enzygo, discusses the importance of considering drainage issues from the outset of development plans.
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Deals

Powerhouse Energy Group takes stake in engineering firm

Listed energy recovery specialist Powerhouse Energy Group has acquired a 48 per cent stake in an engineering consultancy.
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Servelec acquires digital social prescribing platform

A digital social prescribing platform based in Northern Ireland has been acquired by Sheffield-based Servelec, a provider of digital care software for health, social care, education and youth services.
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BEF to take over PIF legacy funds

Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) is set to take over most of the provision of Partnership Investment Finance's (PIF) legacy funds.
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VC investments hit £302m for northern companies - KPMG

Businesses across the North attracted £302m in venture capital (VC) investment in Q2 of 2021, according to new data published by KPMG.
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Praetura Ventures secures £15m BBI commitment

Praetura Ventures has unveiled a £15m commitment from British Business Investments (BBI) to further support early-stage businesses and the 'levelling up' of funding.
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Ask the expert: How to prepare your supply chain for peak season

UK retail is starting to bounce back from the pandemic. A recent surge in sales has proved positive for balance sheets but challenging for businesses needing to restock shelves and replenish inventories. Now, as companies recover from one peak, they must be ready for the next one. Caroline Ellis from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at how to prepare supply chains so that companies can cash in on Black Friday and Christmas.
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Business

Irwin Mitchell appoints partner to Tax, Trusts and Estates team

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has appointed a new partner to its Tax, Trusts and Estates team in Leeds.
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BigChange names new chief financial officer

Leeds-based mobile workforce management specialist BigChange has named a new chief financial officer.
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Record levels of lending at Shawbrook Bank

Specialist lender Shawbrook has achieved record origination levels and increased its loan book to £8bn.
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Anglo American recruiting apprentices for Woodsmith Project

Mining giant Anglo American is aiming to recruit 50 apprentices to work at the Woodsmith Project.
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Business Matters: Accelerate your digital transformation

Palwinder Kaur, director in human capital, consulting at Deloitte, says digital transformation has introduced a new era of business and public service delivery. It is fundamentally reshaping the way organisations compete in the market and provide services to their customers or communities; it is not just shaping how they engage with them but what they offer to them. The data organisations collect is their best ally in providing real insights to build their future business.
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Property

Centre of excellence plans for historic Leeds site approved

Planning permission has been granted for a new life science UK centre of excellence on a historic site in Leeds with the potential to support about 300 jobs.
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‘Extended Reality’ studio proposed for Wakefield campus

Plans have been revealed for a £1m 'Extended Reality' (XR) studio at specialist live events industry innovation centre XPLOR in Wakefield.
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Vine Hotels acquires historic Sheffield venue

Vine Hotels, which is led by former FA boss Greg Dyke, has added a grade II-listed venue on the outskirts of Sheffield to its portfolio.
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Two tenants sign up at Ripon arcade

Two new tenants have signed up at Ripon's arcade following its recent a £100,000 refurbishment.
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DLA Architecture promotes Leeds director

DLA Architecture has promoted a new director in its Leeds office.
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Plans in for restoration of historic arcade

Plans have been submitted for the restoration of a historic retail arcade in West Yorkshire.
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Manufacturing

PFF Group makes promotions to food packaging division

PFF Group has made a series of promotions to its Keighley-based food packaging division.
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Leeds city centre schemes completed

Work to transform the bus network, reduce public transport journey times and improve public realm across four areas of Leeds city centre has completed.
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Inspec Solutions completes project for rail manufacturer

Inspec Solutions, a Sheffield-based control and software systems provider, has completed a project for a global rail fastening manufacturer.
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