Scarborough appoints director of innovation ecosystems

Tom Dobson will join the architect firm as director, joining with almost 20 years’ experience in the industry.

The council will consider whether to allocate £2.4m of funding towards the £5.6m refurbishment of the former Derek Crothall building.

Another Little Free Library has cropped up in Leeds, this time courtesy of Taylor Wimpey. 

Maslow Capital has provided investment for the 306-unit, 32-storey BTS scheme on Water Lane in the city’s South Bank regeneration area. 

The developer has bought a 7.6-acre plot in Great Houghton and hopes to deliver a £23.5m project. 

Businesses from all corners of the built environment sector are throwing their weight behind a campaign to pressure government into providing grant funding to solve the North’s viability crisis. Have you signed up yet? 

Aver Property, a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate, has let the final available space at Ergo Park Sheffield, agreeing a 10-year lease.

The North East and North Yorkshire-based affordable home provider has recruited Caroline Wallace to the post. 

There is less than one week to go until Place Party Yorkshire returns to Leeds, an evening that promises maximum networking in a fun setting with live music and games – the perfect opportunity to get your social calendar up and running for the year ahead.