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Aug 2022
Last Updated: 19/08/2022
Harrogate estate agent records £15m turnover
Today's briefing includes news of £15m turnover for Linley & Simpson and a major graduate training programme at a Harrogate digital marketing agency
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Company accounts show Linley & Simpson recorded a turnover of £15m in the year ending 31 December 2021, up from £11.7m in 2020.
Pre-tax profit was £2.81m, compared to £2.86m the previous year, while operating profit before depreciation and amortisation was £4.67m, up from £3.95m.
The group completed seven acquisitions during the period, with five share purchases and two trade and asset purchases.
The group's residential portfolio increased from 11,477 to 12,515 during the year, primarily driven by its acquisitions.
The company is planning to expand its land and new homes department to cover the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber from its 23 offices.
David Waddington, the agency’s director of land and new homes, said:
“Having grown into the largest land and new homes agent in the area, we now have a strong launch pad for taking our services to house builders in new territories."
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Digital marketing graduate scheme announced
Harrogate digital agency group IDHL has welcomed 14 new starters to its biggest ever graduate training programme, which will be run from its Harrogate, Leeds and Manchester offices.
The 12-month specialist digital development programme for graduates has a goal of attracting new talent and investing in the training and development of entry level candidates.
The graduates will undergo training and get first-hand agency experience in other digital marketing service specialisms such as 6technical SEO, copywriting and digital PR as well as web development and design.
Graduate training manager Giacomo Palmieri said:
"I am proud to see this graduate scheme grow, with our successes and learnings in Paid laying solid foundation for the wider teams.
"When we started this programme, we had just one graduate candidate in place at a time, but this year we'll have four people in Paid Media alone, and a further ten across other areas of the business. It's so great to see.
"Our six alumni have become key to the day-to-day running of our team, and one has recently been promoted to senior executive."
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