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Macquarie Bank International

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Australian financial institution Macquarie Bank International opened an office in Leeds in October 2009. Head of financial planning John Baxter reflects on how the multi-national chose Yorkshire and discusses its Veracity Asset Transformation division's specialist work with independent financial advisers.

Premier Farnell

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Electronic component distributor Premier Farnell specialises in supplying design engineers with small volumes at short notice. The £800m turnover Leeds-based business has 4,100 staff around the world. Company secretary Steven Webb discusses the firm's activities and its emphasis on corporate social responsibility.

David Brown Gear Systems

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Bulkley, strategic marketing director at David Brown Gear Systems, discusses future growth plans at the historic Huddersfield business. For many years its gears have graced mining equipment, trains, tanks and warships. Now the company is developing new sectors such as renewable energy, designing systems for massive off-shore windmills.

Mamas and Papas

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mamas & Papas started out with one shop in Huddersfield nearly 30 years ago. Now the family-owned business sells prams, furniture and clothing throughout the world and has a turnover of £130m. Marketing director Claire Harper discusses the firm's growth.

DavyMarkham's Future

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin Parkin, managing director of Sheffield heavy engineer DavyMarkham, discusses the firm's future following its acquisition by Hindustan Dorr Oliver, a subsidiary of the $1bn turnover Indian group IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects. The 180-year-old firm is involved in designing and fabricating equipment and components on a large scale. It already works with the oil and gas industry and is now targeting new nuclear build.

ATB Morley

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leeds-based ATB Morley makes heavy duty motors which power mining equipment all around the world. Managing director Ian Lomax discusses the business.

Clearwater Revival

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pamela Allison, a director at the Bradford-based freestanding bath specialist Clearwater Revival, discusses the firm.

Powerfuel

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Powerfuel chief executive Richard Budge discusses plans for a pioneering carbon capture power station at Hatfield colliery near Doncaster. The 900 megawatt station, which could power one million homes, will use technology that captures 90% of carbon emissions and pumps the gas, in liquid form, to depleted North Sea gas fields.

Tissuemed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nick Woods discusses Tissuemed, a pioneering Leeds company that makes 'clingfilm for surgeons', a surgical sealant used by surgeons during major operations.

Ultralase

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Veverka, chief executive of Leeds-based laser eye treatment firm Ultralase, discusses the business and its plans for the future.

Hainsworth

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Historic Leeds textiles business Hainsworth produces high quality material used in everything from Steinbeck pianos to the uniforms worn by the Coldstream Guards.

Surgical Innovations

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Surgical Innovations

FeONIC

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FeONIC® Technology Ltd designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a range of uniquely powerful audio products.

Active Tagging

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

XTAG electronic tagging solutions provide a simple, effective and cost-effective way to help institutions caring for vulnerable people fulfil their duty of care.

Ventura - UK provider of customer management outsourcing services

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ventura features in the latest video case study.

DavyMarkham

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin Parkin, Managing Director of DavyMarkham, features in the latest video case study.

Sound Leisure

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sound Leisure video case study

Sheffield Forgemasters International

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD Forgemasters International Ltd (SFIL) is a world leader in supplying total engineering packages to solve industry's needs.

Increasing global demand for specialised services

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Slingsby Advanced Composites is a global leader in the design and manufacture of structural composite products for the aerospace, defence, mass transit and energy supply industries.