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    A Rising Star Gets Promoted Through Harron’s Ranks

    February 9, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    23-year-old Ellie Cooper (nee Wyles) from Huddersfield is celebrating another promotion within the Harron Homes sales team.   In the three years since she joined Harron as a trainee sales executive at its Royal Wells Park development in Crofton, ambitious Ellie rapidly climbed the ladder to be promoted to senior sales executive in 2021, and has started the new year on the next rung of trainee sales manager. She’s now based at Harron’s office in Morley, Leeds, managing the development she previously worked at, along with two others in the Yorkshire region. “I’ve always been keen to progress and often...Read more

    Mayor Unveils New Showhomes at Historic Shipley Site

    February 3, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    The ribbon was cut by the Mayor as Harron Homes unveiled the stunning four-bedroom Windsor and Warkworth showhomes at the site which was formerly the American Adventure Theme Park. The Mayor then enjoyed an exclusive tour of the properties, which were opened to the public at the weekend.   The land at Shipley has a long and fascinating history, with first records indicating it was a colliery site extracting coal from four mines in the 16th Century. Most recently it was the popular American Adventure Theme Park that closed in 2007, leaving behind a redundant collection of rides, shops and...Read more

    Like Father Like Son: Apprentice Joins Yorkshire Builder as Apprentice Carpenter

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    The theme of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 is Build the Future, which is exactly what Yorkshire based Harron Homes is aiming for by supporting Oliver Mordue follow in his father’s footsteps by completing a joinery apprenticeship at Harron’s Oaklands Heath development in Birchencliffe. After deciding academia wasn’t the route for him, the 19-year-old from Bradford was encouraged by his father, Chris who is also a joiner, to apply to Harron Homes and started his Level 2 Bench Joinery Apprenticeship in September 2021. The course lasts for two years, with a day every week spent at Leeds College of Building, and...Read more

    Taking Time to Talk on board

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    Time to Talk Day on 3rd February is the nation's biggest mental health conversation run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. At Harron Homes we kicked off the conversation in the construction industry last year by training Mental Health First Aiders in the business and donating to construction industry charity Lighthouse. Three colleagues - Debbie Peers (PA to Group Managing Director), Rebecca Blake (Marketing Coordinator) and Debbie Goodison (HR Manager) – were trained initially and collaborated to form a Mental Health First Aider Team, meeting regularly to discuss and implement mental health strategies across the business. Since this team was...Read more

    Energy Saving Advice

    January 21, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    New homes are known for being more energy efficient than their older counterparts. With better insulation and more efficient heating systems, they’re generally cheaper to run too. However with energy prices creeping up it’s still beneficial to save energy where possible here are our top tips in time for Energy Saving Week. Turn the thermostat down – it’s an obvious one, but turning the thermostat down by just one degree can save you £55 a year and prevent 300kg of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.* Draught proof the house – Of course, turning the temperature down is much more tolerable...Read more

    Showhomes Open a Major New Lakeside Development at Former American Adventure Theme Park

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    Harron Homes is opening the doors to the showhomes at its Shipley Lakeside development in the Derbyshire village of Shipley, near Heanor, on the site of the former American Adventure Theme Park, this weekend (22nd and 23rd January 2022). Guests to the event will be treated to pizza and other hot refreshments whilst being the first to view the development, which has transformed this iconic site and its stunning 30-acre lake. With that much land to explore, the location is a canine dream come true, so Harron is providing pumpkin and cinnamon puppachinos for customers who want to bring their...Read more

    Harron Celebrates Yorkshire All Year Round

    January 20, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    Leeds based Harron Homes celebrated Yorkshire Day 2021 by inviting locals to submit their best photos of the stunning region to be used in the housebuilders 2022 calendar. Philip Bailey’s submission to Harron’s calendar competition Harron received 80 entries, featuring an assortment of views from stunning sunset landscapes to the gorgeous greenery the area is famed for in all weathers and lighting. These entries have been whittled down to just twelve; one for each page of the calendar, including Philip Bailey who has been crowned the winner of the competition with his incredible shot of the sunset at Linton Falls...Read more

    Harron Homes to provide £135,000 for Chesterfield community

    December 22, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Harron Homes has pledged to invest £135,000 to the area surrounding its Chesterfield development, Heritage Green as part of its planning agreement with the local authority.   Focussing on the environment, the investment will allocate £40,000 to the maintenance of local green spaces, Tapton and Thistle Park. £95,000 has also been set aside for the creation of a cycle link for local residents. In addition to this, Harron Homes has also contributed funds towards local artwork which will be displayed throughout the area local to the Heritage Green development. Together with the monetary boost allocated to the local community, is...Read more

    Top Tips to Achieve Seasonal Showhome Luxury

    December 14, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    We have decorated our luxurious Berkhamsted showhome at Kings Croft for Christmas and in the festive spirit we’re sharing expert advice from Janice Morris, of Janice Morris Interiors, so you can achieve equally professional décor this holiday season. 1. Prioritise your tree – A good tree is key. It’s completely up to you whether you go with a real or artificial, both have their pros and cons, but if you’re able to, buy in person so you can check the shape before taking it home. If you’re opting for a real tree, look into non-needle drop varieties to avoid some...Read more

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    Harron Supports Internal Progression in Sales Team

    November 29, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Two sales executives have recently been promoted within Harron Homes. Rebecca Nixon and Ellie Wyles are now senior sales executives at Harron’s North Yorkshire developments, Bishop’s Glade and Hockley Croft respectively.   HarronHomes041_US - (L-R) Harron Senior Sales Executives, Rebecca Nixon and Ellie Wyles   After just four months with Harron, 24-year-old Rebecca was put forward for promotion by Senior Sales Manager Vicki Armitage, who recognised Rebecca’s enthusiasm and skill in the position. Rebecca said “I’m always striving to reach the next level, and am delighted to be progressing so quickly within the company. I’ll be aiming for sales manager...Read more