Rise of a sports broadcaster

INDEPENDENT CONTENT Services (ICS) was established by owners Ian Holding and Cheryl Westerman in 2002.

Based close to the centre of Leeds, in offices with stateof-the-art broadcast studios, ICS has developed its own content management platforms and associated technology to enhance its editorial and broadcast skills.

Meanwhile, ICS-digital is a digital marketing and communications agency which specialises in international search marketing and internet marketing strategies.

This part of the business has also grown rapidly by providing search engine optimisation (SEO), social media and online PR to clients that look to grow in a competitive international online marketplace. Further global growth is planned over the coming year as ICS continues to roll out its content services and new online platforms.

Chris Howitt, a partner at business adviser Hentons, said: “ICS is a real Leeds success story that has put innovation at the heart of its business model. As the organisation continues to expand internationally, it helps to build Leeds’s reputation as a data and digital hub.”