Manchester City Council poaches Salford CEO

Manchester City Council has named Tom Stannard as its new permanent chief executive, poaching neighbouring Salford’s leader. Stannard has been chief executive of Salford City…





Vertu sets £3m share buyback, sees upturn

Gateshead-based Vertu Motors plc said has agreed a further £3 million share buyback programme, to be activated once its existing £0.6 million programme runs out. …



Astorium, Rochdale biorepository, in US acquisition

Rochdale headquartered Astorium, a company in the R&D Sample Stability and Biorepository Storage industry, has acquired the biorepository business of Flagship Biosciences in North Carolina as it strategically…






Avacta names Morrow chief scientific officer

Wetherby-based life sciences company Avacta Group has appointed Michelle Morrow as Chief Scientific Officer with effect from 4 November. Morrow brings nearly 20 years’ experience…








EY opens new Leeds HQ for 500 staff

EY has officially opened its new headquarters in Leeds city centre. EY employs around 500 people in Leeds including 40 partners, and the firm also…




Newcastle’s SkinBio buys Bio-Tech of Yorkshire

Newcastle-based SkinBioTherapeutics announced the acquisition of Driffield, Yorkshire-based Bio-Tech Solutions Ltd (BTS) for a total enterprise consideration of £1.25 million payable in cash on closing. The…



Bellway announces boardroom changes

Newcastle-based housebuilder Bellway plc announced the retirement of its group finance director Keith Adey and the appointment of Shane Doherty as its new chief financial…







Sheffield’s SIG updates on bond debt

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, said on Thursday it “has continued its evaluation of the optimal approach to the refinancing of the…
















Assura annualized rent roll up to £179.1m

Altrincham-based healthcare real estate investment trust Assura plc said it now has 625 properties in its portfolio with an annualised rent roll of £179.1 million,…



Grainger annual rents up 6.3%

Newcastle-headquartered Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord and leader in the build-to-rent sector, said it added 1,113 new homes in the latest financial…



Co Durham’s OnPath Energy secures £120m

County Durham-based onshore renewable energy developer OnPath Energy is accelerating its project development plans across the UK after securing a new £120 million business credit…




Castore to supply kit for Yorkshire cricket

Manchester-based sportswear company Castore has signed a multi-year technical partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, set to start next season.  As the exclusive official kit…





SIG reports ‘sequential improvement’

SIG plc, the Sheffield-based international building materials supplier, said its group like for like (LFL) revenue performance saw a sequential improvement in the three months…




Mercia backs environmental consultancy MBO

Inteb, a Merseyside-based energy and sustainability consultancy whose clients include large corporates and real estate companies across the UK, has undergone a seven-figure management buyout…


Renew sees sales, profit ahead of consensus

Leeds-based engineering services group Renew Holdings plc said it would report better-than-expected results for the financial year just ended.  The company, which provides maintenance and…


New CEO at James Halstead, year sales dip 

James Halstead plc, the Bury-based commercial flooring manufacturer, has named Finance Director Gordon Oliver as its new chief executive as the company reported a dip…