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Apr 28, 2026Entrepreneurs

How Yorkshire’s Liz Howard is redefining modern leadership

From corporate boardrooms to building Up2Eleven, her Leeds-based consultancy, Liz Howard is helping organisations across Yorkshire create emotionally intelligent cultures where people and performance can truly thrive. At a time when businesses across Yorkshire and beyond are grappling with shifting workplace expectations, talent retention challenges and constant change, leadership has never mattered more. For Liz Howard, who is a Chartered Psychologist and highly experienced executive coach, t

Apr 20, 2026Entrepreneurs

Much-loved Ripon interiors store begins new chapter

As one chapter comes to a close, an exciting new one begins for The Castle a much-loved interiors and homeware store in the heart of Ripon, North Yorkshire, as the business has now officially passed into the hands of new local family owners Zoe and Robert Nemes, marking a meaningful transition as the previous owners step into retirement after many years of dedicated service. The shop officially opened under the new ownership, welcoming a steady flow of locals, friends, family and loyal custome

Apr 20, 2026Entrepreneurs

Why tax returns are forcing women to rethink their careers

There's a very specific moment that happens for many professional women at this time of year, and it has nothing to do with spring motivation or fresh starts. It arrives when they're doing their tax return, and what begins as a financial exercise often becomes something far more revealing. Dr Claire Kaye, a former award-winning NHS GP turned career and confidence coach, sees it repeatedly in her practice: women who sit down to work through their figures and, in the process of calculating what

Mar 19, 2026Entrepreneurs

Thirteen ambassadors get behind self-defence CIC movement

It was little more than six months ago that Blossom Training and Development announced its inaugural ambassador, as the Community Interest Company ramped up its pledge to break the cycle of abuse and violence throughout Yorkshire. But fast forward to March and the hard-working CIC has now attracted the attention of thirteen women – and counting – all committed to advocating for this life-changing development programme. Huddersfield-based businesswoman Katie Mallinson was announced as Blossom

Mar 12, 2026Business

New LCB assistant principal to steer partnerships and adult provision

A former director in the education and training sector has joined Leeds College of Building (LCB) as Assistant Principal -Partnerships & Adults. Carly Sidebottom joins LCB in the new role following her position as director of business strategy & compliance at regional training provider, Total Training Provision. Prior to that, Carly served as head of adult skills at Ixion Training (part of Shaw Trust). The newly created post at LCB will support the college’s continued growth. With significan

Dec 23, 2025Entrepreneurs

Castleford small business spotlighted at House of Lords

Local creative hub, Forever After Collective, based in Castleford, founded by Pontefract-based mum of two, Donna Wilson, 40, joined a special reception hosted for small businesses at the House of Lords recently, as part of a week of celebrations in the lead-up to Small Business Saturday and saw Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP pay a visit to Donna’s shop. Earlier this year, Forever After, was named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday

Dec 10, 2025Entrepreneurs

Leeds College of Building apprentice wins national education award

A Leeds College of Building (LCB) apprentice has scooped one of the country’s top education prizes at this year’s National Apprenticeship & Skills Awards. Elyssa Marshall, a Level 2 property maintenance operative apprentice at Yorkshire Housing Association, won the ‘Amazon Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award’, beating finalists from across the nation. Elyssa progressed to the national awards after winning the Yorkshire & Humber heat held at York in October. Nationally, the awards recei

Nov 27, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Amicacelebrates 10 years with new luxurious clinic launch

A decade after first opening its doors, award-winning aesthetics brand Amica is expanding with the launch of a brand-new, state-of-the-art clinic in Leeds. The new luxury clinic at Limewood Business Park will be the brand’s second in the city, alongside its established Roundhay location. The new space will offer six treatment rooms and is designed to provide a sense of calm and luxury from the moment guests arrive. With a modern, minimalist aesthetic featuring neutral tones, a marble-effect

Nov 20, 2025Entrepreneurs

York mother and son set to launch intelligent fashion brand in memory of daughter

York mother and son set to launch intelligent fashion brand in memory of daughter lost to cancer A mother and son duo from York have unveiled plans to launch an adaptable fashion brand, EmAble, which they hope will transform the experiences of people battling life-changing health conditions and enduring treatment for chronic illness. Inspired by the tragic loss of Emily Rhodes, who passed away in April 2019 after a three-year battle with cancer, Joanne and Matthew are on a mission to revolut

Oct 8, 2025Business

Founder celebrates after reaching the national finals of the Woman Who Awards

Katie Geddes, founder of The Dance Studio Leeds, who champions the benefits of dance for mental health and wellbeing, is celebrating after reaching the finals of the Woman Who Solopreneur Awards 2025. Katie has been supporting the local dance community for the last 16 years, sharing her passion for dance and the positive impact it has for both body and mind. Her most recent projects - 'Let's Dance Leeds' and 'Lunchtime Boogies' – which launched earlier this year, have seen Katie introduce danc

Sep 30, 2025Entrepreneurs

Founder who knew she had “lots to say” creates AI tool that helps others say it

Thistl is an AI social media assistant that helps new founders and business leaders build the personal brand that grows their business. A new AI-powered social media assistant launches on 1 October, addressing the common struggle of creating social content that sounds genuinely personal without spending hours on each post. Thistl, developed by marketing strategist Lucy Smith, uses speech-to-text technology to help founders create social content that sounds like them. The platform tackles a f

Sep 17, 2025Entrepreneurs

Exciting opportunities for Artists at Leeds Playhouse

Leeds Playhouse is calling on local storytellers to help shape the future of theatre. As the Playhouse embarks on a bold new chapter under artistic director Tom Wright, it has launched two exciting opportunities for local artists: an open script submission window for playwrights with a meaningful connection to West Yorkshire, and a chance for early career directors to observe rehearsals of its festive production, A Christmas Carol. These initiatives are part of the theatre’s commitment to nu

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