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Oct 15, 2024Lifestyle

Artistic Director & CEO James Brining to leave Leeds Playhouse in April 2025

After 12 highly successful years as Artistic Director, James Brining is leaving Leeds Playhouse in April 2025 to become Artistic Director and Joint CEO of The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Leeds Playhouse Executive Director Shawab Iqbal has been appointed Joint CEO, co-leading the theatre through its next chapter. James Brining said: “Leeds is my home town and it’s been the privilege of a lifetime to lead this great theatre. It’s been a huge honour to have been a custodian of the Playhouse, rooted

Oct 15, 2024Business

Royal Armouries Conference and Events, Benjamin Campbell Honoured as General Manager of the Year at 2024 Foodservice Cateys Awards

Ben's leadership has been nothing short of exceptional. With his dedication to nurturing talent and creating opportunities, he has transformed the Royal Armouries Conference and Events into one of the top venues in Leeds.

Oct 15, 2024Business

Bradford Gift Card Launches New Design and Collaboration with Bradford2025

exciting milestone as it celebrates reaching £150,000 in gift card sales. In a

Oct 7, 2024News

On Your Bikes! Yorkshire brothers raise £5,000 in epic ride for Leeds Utd Foundation

Two brothers from York have handed over a cheque for £5,000 to the Leeds United Foundation after a completing an epic 220-mile charity cycle ride.

Oct 3, 2024Business

Independent toy shop nominated for national award

Games Crusade in Ilkley has been nominated in a national UK’s Favourite Local Business competition. There are £1500 in Ilkley Town Centre Gift Cards as a possible prize. An independent toy shop in Ilkley says a focus on customer experience and spotting industry trends is key to them being nominated for a national accolade. Games Crusade in Ilkley is one of the businesses nominated in a national UK’s Favourite Local Business competition, sponsored by Miconex and backed by the Ilkley Town Cent

Sep 25, 2024Business

All female consultancy swells support for Yorkshire Children’s Charity

An all-female business consultancy has become the latest firm to support to Yorkshire families by becoming a patron of children’s charity, The Principle Trust. Craven Consultancy has pledged its support to the Skipton based charity, which provides respite breaks to children who are underprivileged, disadvantaged, disabled, have life-limiting conditions, or who have experienced poverty, trauma or abuse. Led by managing director Liz Brewster, the Embsay-based consultancy provides health and sa

Sep 19, 2024Business

Business event aims to put spotlight on domestic abuse

A pioneering business event is set to return to Yorkshire with the aim of raising awareness about domestic abuse. The event will feature speakers such as North Yorkshire Police’s first Domestic Abuse Inspector, Clare Crossan, and TV journalist and presenter, Christa Ackroyd. Created by Scarborough business coach and author Ros Jones, the "Speaking Out: Domestic Abuse and the Workplace" event will take place on Wednesday, 23rd October, in Scarborough. The event aims to educate the business comm

Sep 19, 2024Events

Book now for the charity fundraising Masquerade Ball

The Family Burns Club Masquerade Ball promises to be an evening full of entertainment, good food, drinks and dancing, whilst raising crucial funds for the charity. The ball will be held at the Village Hotel Leeds North on the 26th of October from 7pm – 1am, this new venue offers complimentary parking and discounted room bookings. The Ball will start with pre drinks at 7pm. You can expect amazing raffles, entertainment, drinks, food and a lively, friendly atmosphere. A table of 10 is £500, plea

Sep 18, 2024Business

More than one third of women do not think they get equal pay in their organisation

More than one-third of women (36%) believe they do not get the same pay as men at their organisation, according to a new survey. Ahead of International Equal Pay Day (18th September), workplace expert Acas commissioned YouGov to survey perceptions of pay equality. The survey showed that more than one-third of women believed they were not being paid as much as men. The survey also showed that just 10% of men believed they were being paid more than women. By law, men and women must get equal p

Sep 17, 2024Business

Dragons' Den star heading to The Yorkshire Business Awards 2024

Yorkshire Children’s Charity is excited to announce that Sara Davies MBE will be attending The Yorkshire Business Awards 2024 as a key speaker. The annual event celebrates all things excellent in the region’s business sector to raise money for Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Simply put, Sara Davies’ career so far is a fine example of entrepreneurial excellence. At just 21 years old, while still a university student, she founded Crafter's Companion, a company that would grow to become a global

Sep 12, 2024Business

Smart Works brings job fair to Bradford

Women in Bradford who are looking for work are being encouraged to attend a free Jobs fair hosted by local charity Smart Works Leeds, in partnership with Ilkley-based High Speed Training. The event, which takes place on the 24th September from 10am to 2pm at Bradford City Football Club, will provide local women with an opportunity to meet employers who are keen to bring more women into their workforce, with a variety of live vacancies and training opportunities. Smart Works Leeds is a women’

Sep 11, 2024Business

Leeds City Council confirms new interim chief executive

Leeds City Council has confirmed the appointment of Mariana Pexton as interim chief executive in a unanimous vote of its full council. Mariana, the council’s director of strategy and resources, will take up the position when current chief executive Tom Riordan leaves later this month. She will be the first ever woman to take up the role, heading the second-biggest local authority in the country and bringing a strong track record of driving the council’s ambitions for both itself and the city.

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