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Feb 10, 2025Business

Leeds garden centre partners with local business to enhance its houseplant offering

A South Leeds garden centre is the first to launch a range of houseplant accessories from a fellow Leeds business. The GrowTropicals range of peat-free houseplant potting mixes is now available at Tingley Garden Centre. "GrowTropicals was set up by passionate houseplant hobbyist Jacob James during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community is at the heart of everything we do at Tingley, so we're delighted to support a local business and its entrepreneurial founder," said Emma Telford, a member of the

Feb 10, 2025Business

Beverley Building Society makes vital contribution to pioneering cancer research in Yorkshire

A building society in East Yorkshire has raised over £13,500 this year to support life-giving cancer research and services for people in Yorkshire. Throughout the course of 2024, Beverley Building Society provided vital support to Yorkshire Cancer Research, its chosen 2024 Charity of the Year, through Society and public donations, regular match-funded, staff and customer fundraising events, and volunteering. Staff participated in a variety of unique fundraising activities, including the Soci

Feb 10, 2025Business

The Marshmallowist toasts to £70,000 investment to expand production

A West Yorkshire-based confectionery business has secured £70,000 from NPIF II – BEF Smaller Loans, which is managed by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding also came from BEF’s Community Investment Enterprise Fund 2 (CIEF2) backed by Lloyds Bank and Better Society Capital. This funding will play a crucial role in expanding the company’s operations and enhancing its commitment to crafting innovative, gourmet marshmallows.

Feb 6, 2025Business

Deborah Ogden, making an impact for Smart Works Leeds

Yorkshire Businesswoman member, Personal Brand Expert, Deborah Ogden will be joining some stand out women at the Marriott Hotel, as Smart Works, Leeds host their first International Women’s Day event this March. Deborah will share a short presentation aligned with this year’s theme ‘Her Path, Her Power, Her Story: harness your Personal Brand’ There will also be a panel of incredible women, who will share their journey to where they are now. Expect honest and unfiltered discussion! To support

Feb 6, 2025Business

Leeds Children’s Charity appoints Sharon Milner as CEO

Leeds Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm has announced the appointment of Sharon Milner as its new chief executive officer. Leeds-born Sharon brings 18 years of experience in the charity sector to the new role, having spent the last two years as director of Bradford Hospitals Charity, and prior to that, 16 years as chief executive officer for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. Sharon replaces Dave Norman MBE who has held the position of CEO of Leeds Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm for the l

Feb 6, 2025Business

Sheffield Business Together delivers over £1 million in social value to the city since inception

Sheffield Business Together, alongside key partner Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is celebrating the power of collaboration as it commemorates another successful year – and half a decade in total – helping to address social issues in Sheffield. Sheffield Business Together (SBT) is a responsible business network, that is co-funded and delivered by Business in the Community (BITC) and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce (SCCI), with support from Sheffield Property Association (SPA). It

Feb 5, 2025Business

A rare vacancy at an award-winning rural estate near York

Two quality offices have just become vacant at The Menagerie, Escrick Park, six miles south of York. The Menagerie is one of seven converted farmsteads at the historic Escrick Park Estate which has been in the same family ownership for over 350 years. The buildings were awarded the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Best Converted Farm Buildings Award soon after completion in the early 2000s. In 2012 Escrick Park also won the coveted Europe-wide Anders Wall Award for Creating a Positive

Feb 5, 2025Business

Bank of England monetary policy expert to deliver lecture at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University is delighted to welcome Dr. Catherine L. Mann, External Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), to deliver the highly anticipated Economic Prospects Lecture on 11 February. Attendees will gain insights into the Bank’s latest Monetary Policy Report, to be released on 6 February. Catherine will address how the trade-off nexus between growth and inflation as outlined in the Monetary Policy Report presents challenges to monetary policy authorities.

Feb 4, 2025Business

Mayor's grad scheme to link graduates with SME's in Yorkshire

Businesses in West Yorkshire will be able to recruit from a talent pool of hundreds of professionally-trained graduates under a new scheme launched by regional mayor Tracy Brabin. The Graduates West Yorkshire scheme is the first of its kind for the region, and will see up to a thousand graduates undergo rigorous employability training, to prepare them for jobs in the regional economy. The graduates will then be matched with small and medium-sized businesses in the region, progressing on to i

Feb 4, 2025Business

TEDxLeeds Beckett University brings together voices in law, history, sports science & art

Four leading minds from Leeds Beckett University are set to share their unique views on the challenges of living in our changing world at an upcoming free public event. TEDxLeeds Beckett University, an independently organised TEDx event, will take place on 12 February at Leeds School of Arts and will feature thought-provoking talks designed to inspire curiosity and foster innovative thinking in tackling society’s complex challenges. The speakers at TEDxLeeds Beckett University include: Dr.

Feb 4, 2025Business

Bradford BID Partners with West Yorkshire Police for 'Report It Campaign'

Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a new partnership with West Yorkshire Police to launch the 'Report It Campaign.' This collaborative initiative aims to encourage businesses and members of the public to report all non-emergency incidents, such as anti-social behaviour and shop theft, by contacting 101 or using the online reporting platform. The campaign highlights a critical message: Without a formal report and a police crime number, the necessary follow-up acti

Jan 31, 2025Business

North Yorkshire developer welcomes planned easing of mortgage rules

The news that mortgage rules could be eased in the quest for growth has been welcomed by Vivly Living, the award-winning Yorkshire residential property developer and builder. The Government has urged financial regulators to look at allowing banks and other lenders greater flexibility to allow “responsible risk-taking” from borrowers. The changes to lending rules would allow banks to issue more loans to buyers with smaller deposits. The move comes in response to demands from Rachel Reeves f

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