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Ward Hadaway expands healthcare employment team with two partners
01Business

Ward Hadaway expands healthcare employment team with two partners

Leeds law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed Helen Badger and Gemma Lynch as partners, strengthening its employment law work with NHS trusts, independent healthcare providers and health tech businesses. Helen and Gemma join from Browne Jacobson, where they advised clients across England and Wales. Their arrival comes as the NHS and wider healthcare sector continue to manage a range of issues, including staffing pressure, workplace risk and new operating models. Helen advises public and independ

The Editor1 Jul 2026
Consilia strengthens family law team with appointment of two new senior lawyers
02Business

Consilia strengthens family law team with appointment of two new senior lawyers

Leeds based law firm Consilia Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of two new lawyers to its growing family law team, further strengthening the firm's ability to support clients across a broad range of family legal matters. The new recruits bring valuable experience and expertise, enhancing Consilia's commitment to delivering practical, high-quality legal advice throughout Yorkshire and beyond, whilst expanding their mediation services at the same time. Commenting on the appointments

The Editor1 Jul 2026
Lisa Riley MBE among winners of Yorkshire Pride in Diversity Awards
03Fashion and Lifestyle

Lisa Riley MBE among winners of Yorkshire Pride in Diversity Awards

Yorkshire charities and social enterprises have been celebrated at the region’s second Pride in Diversity Awards, held at Leeds’ First Direct Bank Arena. The awards aim to highlight work across Yorkshire to support members of the community who face additional barriers when accessing public services and employment, or simply enjoying daily life. This can be due to a range of factors, including race, neurodiversity, disability, sexuality, and gender identity. Recipients included Lisa Riley MBE

The Editor1 Jul 2026
Barnsley to welcome latest George concept store as Asda continues rollout
04Fashion and Lifestyle

Barnsley to welcome latest George concept store as Asda continues rollout

Grocery retailer Asda has announced that Barnsley will be the latest location to welcome its new stand-alone George concept store, as the retailer continues the transformation of its Asda Living portfolio across the UK. Launching on Thursday 9 July, the Barnsley store will become the newest addition to the growing stand-alone George estate, following the success of previous openings which have seen customers respond positively to the enhanced shopping experience, expanded product ranges and mo

The Editor30 Jun 2026
Poonam Kaur appointed Yorkshire & the Humber regional chair for the Institute of Directors
05Business

Poonam Kaur appointed Yorkshire & the Humber regional chair for the Institute of Directors

Award-winning corporate finance boutique fds is proud to announce that its CEO, Poonam Kaur, has been appointed regional chair for Yorkshire & the Humber at the Institute of Directors (IoD), marking a significant milestone in her career and further strengthening her connection to the regional business community. With over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance and accounting, Poonam has built a reputation as a trusted partner to owner-managed businesses navigating growth, succession plannin

The Editor29 Jun 2026
Ward Hadaway adds two partners to growing education practice
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Ward Hadaway adds two partners to growing education practice

UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed Emma Swann and Jill Donabie as partners in its national education team. The hires follow a period of growth in work from education providers which has increased by approximately 40% in the last year. Emma joins as an education law partner and supports MATs, independent schools, FE colleges and Diocesan Boards on academy expansions, mergers and acquisitions, governance, pastoral and commercial matters. Jill is an employment and education partne

The Editor29 Jun 2026

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Rise Up Networking launches summer social at Habbibi, Victoria Gate
01Jun 16, 2026

Rise Up Networking launches summer social at Habbibi, Victoria Gate

Rise Up Networking is inviting Yorkshire’s business community to swap the usual networking format for an evening of celebration, connection and fun at its first Summer Social. Taking place on Wednesday 1st July at Habbibi in Victoria Gate, Leeds, the event is open to both men and women and will bring together business owners, professionals, clients, colleagues and friends for an evening that combines networking with a genuine party atmosphere. Guests can expect delicious food, a live DJ, fun

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Join us for Summer networking & BBQ at Dakota Leeds
02Jun 15, 2026

Join us for Summer networking & BBQ at Dakota Leeds

Join us on 23rd July for our annual Summer BBQ on the fabulous terrace at Dakota Hotel Leeds. The event starts at 3pm with a welcome drink, followed by a BBQ and networking, concluding around 6pm. The event is open to both members and non-members, Yorkshire Businesswoman and Yorkshire Businessman as well as guests. The cost is just £30 for members, £35 for non-members. Places will be limited. To reserve your place, guests can click on the link to the right, members sign in for the discount

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Learn how to use photos to gain media coverage
03Jun 11, 2026

Learn how to use photos to gain media coverage

Yorkshire business owners invited to new Picture Perfect PR webinar to learn how to use photos to gain media coverage Yorkshire PR experts Linda Harrison and Jo Leatham have joined forces with national journalist Alex Lloyd and press photographer David Harrison to deliver a practical online masterclass explaining the power of photography for PR. Picture Perfect PR is a new online event for business owners taking place live on Wednesday, 1 July at 11am. Business owners, freelancers and brand

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Lisa Riley MBE among winners of Yorkshire Pride in Diversity Awards
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Lisa Riley MBE among winners of Yorkshire Pride in Diversity Awards

Yorkshire charities and social enterprises have been celebrated at the region’s second Pride in Diversity Awards, held at Leeds’ First Direct Bank Arena. The awards aim to highlight work across Yorkshire to support members of the community who face additional barriers when accessing public services and employment, or simply enjoying daily life. This can be due to a range of factors, including race, neurodiversity, disability, sexuality, and gender identity. Recipients included Lisa Riley MBE

Barnsley to welcome latest George concept store as Asda continues rollout
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Barnsley to welcome latest George concept store as Asda continues rollout

Grocery retailer Asda has announced that Barnsley will be the latest location to welcome its new stand-alone George concept store, as the retailer continues the transformation of its Asda Living portfolio across the UK. Launching on Thursday 9 July, the Barnsley store will become the newest addition to the growing stand-alone George estate, following the success of previous openings which have seen customers respond positively to the enhanced shopping experience, expanded product ranges and mo

Yorkshire women in the rural landscape star at Great Yorkshire Show
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Yorkshire women in the rural landscape star at Great Yorkshire Show

A truly inspiring Yorkshire photography exhibition which captures Yorkshire women in the rural landscape is coming to the Great Yorkshire Show, which takes place on Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 July. Hardy and Free has been created by award-winning photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn (pictured) and takes its name from a line in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights: “I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free...” It was originally commissioned by the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth as p

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Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 - 7 June 2026
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Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 - 7 June 2026

Over 30 wellbeing events have been confirmed for a week-long festival to improve the wellbeing of people across the city of Leeds. The final programme has been confirmed for Monday 1st June to Saturday 7th June, and attendees can expect workshops on mental health, neurodiversity, stress and burnout, as well as activities including laughter and deep house yoga, meditation, sound baths, and forest bathing. Leeds Wellbeing Week 2026 is run by HelloHope and supported by headline sponsor EGYM Hus

Walking back to happiness on the Mulgrave Estate
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Walking back to happiness on the Mulgrave Estate

The award-winning Mulgrave Estate has launched the Mulgrave Walks, a collection of three brand-new routes through some of the most beautiful and varied landscapes in North Yorkshire. The three interlinked walks, The Mulgrave Way, Foss Mill Crossing and Guard House Way, are the brainchild of Lord Normanby, (the author Constantine Phipps), who owns the Mulgrave Estate. Together, these waymarked walks take in a rich mix of woodland, farmland, heritage features, as well as far-reaching views acr

Great Yorkshire Show throws open its celebration of cheese
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Great Yorkshire Show throws open its celebration of cheese

A celebration of Yorkshire’s love of cheese is being extended to food businesses across the county and beyond during the countdown to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. Entries for the Cheese and Dairy Show at the 2026 Great Yorkshire Show are now open, featuring three digital classes for the very first time in the Show’s history, specifically to find the Champion Cheese Board, Grazing Platter and Cheese Celebration Cake. By taking these classes digital, the Show’s organisers are setting out

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Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US families, housing probably weighs heaviest. The typical home price has risen above five times the annual income of the typical family. The monthly cost of owning a home has hit record highs. The US faces a housing shortfall of millions of homes. But builders are not rushing to meet the shortfall. The supply of new homes declined over 14% in May, compared to May of 2025. Moody’s Analytics expects single-family and multifamily residential investment to contract every year between now and 2030. Continue reading...

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EU urged to exempt UK from car rules that could be worst Brexit impact yet

Bloc’s ‘made in Europe’ regulations risk shutting out British manufacturers in ‘most spectacular own goal in history’ The EU’s car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new “made in Europe” rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) on Wednesday urged Brussels to give the UK, Turkey and Morocco “justified, targeted exemptions” to the rules, which will require cars and parts to be made within the EU to qualify for subsidies or public procurement. Continue reading...

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