Located at the heart of the national motorway network, Wakefield benefits from immediate access to the M1 and M62, placing Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, and the wider UK within effortless reach. This exceptional connectivity has made Wakefield a popular base for logistics, distribution, and manufacturing-led specialists alike. With strong industrial roots in mining, textiles, and engineering, […]

Traditionally Leeds’ economy was based on the large textiles industry synonymous with the area. It now houses some of the UK’s largest companies and has become an important business hub in the North of England providing a link between London and the rest of the UK.

Traditionally Leeds’ economy was based on the large textiles industry synonymous with the area. It now houses some of the UK’s largest companies and has become an important business hub in the North of England providing a link between London and the rest of the UK.

Bradford was once the wool capital of the world, but it has since moved on to fast become one of Britain’s most diverse cities. The city has a booming economy and a UNESCO Heritage status to its name, becoming the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. The arts are engrained in Bradford's culture, with venues such as the National Media Museum, Cartwright Hall and Impressions Gallery all pulling in hordes of artistic aficionados every year ready to discover the latest talent.

Among the UK’s most vibrant and bustling cities, northern powerhouse Manchester is a cultural hub that’s bursting with character. And its surrounding areas are home to a unique fusion of beautiful green spaces, distinctive market towns and world-class events. With a city centre population of more than 520,000 and 2.73 million across Greater Manchester, this […]

As one of the gateways to Europe, Hull has been at the centre of British trade for centuries. Voted the UK City of Culture in 2017, Hull has since stepped into the national spotlight and continues to reap the rewards of its £1 billion investment. Hull is renowned for its port and industrial heritage. However, […]

From the iconic and tourism-pulling history of Liverpool to the bright lights of the Wirral, multifaceted Merseyside has plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. Merseyside, which is named after the River Mersey, is made up of five metropolitan boroughs – Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and the Wirral – and sectioned into two areas […]

A strategically placed location for the industrial and business sector, Preston has been subject to £millions of recent investment and as a result has seen new enterprise migrating to the city across a range of sectors. Not only has productivity been reported to have surpassed that in neighbouring Liverpool and Manchester, Preston has also been […]