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Mar 19, 2026Business

York Biotech Campus announces new nursery to open on site

York Biotech Campus (YBC), Yorkshire’s leading bioscience hub, has announced that Little Years Sand Hutton will open onsite in July 2026 to support the campus community and local families. Little Years, a family-run early-years nursery group, has made a £50,000 investment in transforming the former nursery building based at the campus. The new facility will provide places for up to 55 children a day, and create 20 new local jobs, with roles including Early Years Educators and Room Leaders. T

Mar 19, 2026Business

Female-led Yorkshire business expo celebrates fifth year of growth

A Huddersfield business event, that started with just 43 exhibitors, is marking its fifth year with its biggest showcase to date. The SAM Business Expo, organised by local entrepreneur Sam Hartley (pictured), returns this spring at the Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield on Friday 24th April, bringing together 89 businesses from across the region. Since launching five years ago, the event has more than doubled in size. What began in a single room has grown to span almost the whole hotel, attra

Mar 19, 2026Business

Wellington Place hosts seventh Women of the Future event

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Wellington Place proudly hosted its seventh Women of the Future event, bringing students and professionals together to champion belonging, inclusion and positive engagement in education. The Women of the Future initiative forms part of Inspired, a collaborative programme between Federated Hermes Real Estate and Ahead Partnership, specially designed to support young people by increasing access to relatable role models, raising aspirations and nurturi

Mar 16, 2026Business

How business owners reduce admin time through smart company Structures

Running a business means managing many responsibilities, from client meetings to financial planning. Yet many owners spend large portions of their time dealing with administrative work that pulls attention away from growth activities. Filing returns, maintaining compliance records and coordinating with accountants can consume hours every week. The way a company is structured plays a significant role in how demanding these tasks become. Different legal frameworks carry different reporting requi

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

Mar 12, 2026Business

Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards 2026 - image gallery

0:00 /1:34 1× Thank you to everyone who attended the Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards on 6th March as we celebrated International Women's Day. We now have the images from the amazingly talented professional photographer Lucille Moore from Brand Stories by Lucille, that you can view on the link below. These images are the property of Brand Stories by Lucille and should not be removed from this website. If you would like to purchase any of the images yo

Mar 12, 2026Business

York PR duo appointed to lead regional and national launch of EmAble

Two York PR experts have been appointed to spearhead both regional and national media relations for a new intelligent fashion brand inspired by the memory of a young woman lost to cancer. Jo Leatham PR and Linda Harrison PR have been instructed to deliver a strategic PR campaign for EmAble ahead of its Spring 2026 launch. Targeting national and regional media, the campaign will highlight EmAble as an innovative new brand in the adaptive fashion market, sharing the founders’ personal story an

Mar 12, 2026Business

Yorkshire’s latest film is going to be in hot demand

Yorkshire’s newest film is set to be in hot demand, with an award-winning cast and crew. Filming is well underway at coastal locations for the production of ‘Hot Flash’. Writer Jan Birley says the story of an everyday woman overcoming personal and worklife adversity has worldwide appeal. “It’s a comedy but it is also a feelgood story, with a strong message for older women who are determined to succeed,” said Jan at the media launch of the film in Bridlington. Hot Flash revolves around th

Mar 11, 2026Business

Executive assistant role at Leeds Heritage Theatres

Leeds Heritage Theatres is seeking an outstanding executive assistant to provide high-level support to the chief executive and coordinate work across the senior leadership team. This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of the Executive Office and supports the delivery of our Strategic Plan. You will manage the CEO’s complex diary and inbox, prepare briefings, speeches, and presentations, and ensure they are fully prepared for meetings and public engagements. You will organise SLT meetings

Mar 9, 2026Business

Royal seal of approval for Hull College

Hull College is celebrating national recognition after being presented with one of the UK’s most prestigious education honours - the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education - for its pioneering work with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students. The award places Hull College among a small group of elite institutions recognised at the highest national level for excellence, innovation, and benefit to society. The college was formally presented with a silver medal an

Mar 2, 2026Business

Leading York architects transforming St Peter's School

Award-winning architects brown + company are playing a pivotal role in the transformation of St Peter’s School in York. St Peter’s, which was founded in AD627 and is one of the oldest schools in the UK, is switching from a three to a two-school model. This structural change requires a wide-ranging overhaul of the school campus in Clifton. brown + company, based in Blossom Street in York, are working closely with St Peter’s to ensure that the new-look campus meets the needs of the school.

Mar 2, 2026Business

Professional studio base as podcast room launches in Leeds

Podcast Room Leeds, a purpose-built podcast and video recording studio, has opened in Leeds city centre, providing a fully managed production environment for businesses and creators across Yorkshire and the wider North of England. The launch responds to a significant and sustained rise in demand for professionally produced audio and video content, as organisations of all sizes turn to podcasting and video as core channels within their marketing and communications strategies. The studio has bee

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