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17
Feb
Business Breakfast: Recycling firm hoping for warm leads in the Baltic
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A Harrogate recycling company has announced its expansion overseas with the opening of a dedicated sales office in Lithuania.
The move marks a significant milestone for Clearpoint Recycling, which has seen a 20% year-on-year increase in sales volumes and now turns over £15 million annually.
The aim of the expansion is to strengthen the company’s presence in mainland Europe and position it for further growth.
Mark Garrett, managing director of Clearpoint Recycling, said:
Expanding our footprint to Lithuania provides a gateway to Europe, something we have needed more than ever since Brexit.
Our core strategy is to source locally and sell globally — so it is important to be globally connected. Alongside this, our commitment to compliance, legal export, and complete clarity and transparency, will eliminate any uncertainty and poor practice within the industry.
This move not only bolsters our ability to serve European markets, but also aligns perfectly with our growth ambitions.
Lithuania, as an EU member state, offers Clearpoint Recycling access to the broader European market. Clearpoint said the country’s business-first environment was "ideally suited to support the company to grow and scale efficiently".
Mr Garrett added:
The changes in National Insurance announced by the UK Government in the last year’s budget has made growing the UK increasingly difficult. The landscape is totally different in Lithuania and means we can offer significantly more opportunities, especially to younger people looking to enter the exciting field of recycling.
Sales team leader Miglė Vidžiūnaitė will lead the Lithuania office. He said:
I am thrilled to lead the company’s expansion into Lithuania. The country’s progressive approach to business, combined with its access to the EU market, makes it an ideal location for a forward-thinking company.
I look forward to building a strong team here and contributing to Clearpoint Recycling’s continued success.
Office move
Inhealthcare, a leading provider of remote monitoring services for the NHS, has relocated across Harrogate from Beckwith Knowle to Windsor House.
The move has been welcomed by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, as a sign of the region's growing strength in technology and innovation.
Founded in 2012 to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing the health service, Inhealthcare has grown significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote care technology across the NHS.
Windsor House
Bryn Sage, co-founder and chief executive of Inhealthcare, said:
Our relocation to Windsor House marks an exciting new chapter in Inhealthcare's growth story. We're delighted to have found such excellent office space conveniently located in the centre of our home town.
As healthcare innovation continues to transform patient care, Harrogate's blend of connectivity, talent and quality of life makes it the perfect base for our expanding team. We're proud to be writing the next chapter of our story in a building that has been at the heart of the town for over a century.
Inhealthcare's clients include more than 50 NHS trusts in England, all the health trusts in Northern Ireland, and NHS National Services Scotland.
Award nod for Harrogate lawyer
A Harrogate solicitor has been shortlisted for a prestigious award at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2025.
Alison Walker, partner and joint head of Trust, Wills and Estates (TWE) at Raworths, has been shortlisted for Private Client Lawyer of the Year.
Her nomination marks the second year in a row that one of the Raworths’ team has been shortlisted in the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. Head of Family, Carmelita Ardren, was recognised in the same category last year.
Alison said:
To be shortlisted based on feedback from our clients and industry peers makes this nomination even more meaningful.
I’m proud to be recognised in this category and it’s a real show of confidence in the talent, skills and expert legal advice consistently delivered by the TWE team.
The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards will take place in Manchester on March 13.
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