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Aug 11, 2025Entrepreneurs

Dotty Bridal announces £700k flagship Wakefield store will open in August

Dotty Bridal, the Huddersfield based bridalwear retailer, has announced it is investing £700,000 in a 16,500 square foot flagship store in Wakefield that will open on August 11. Set across four floors in a newly renovated mill building, the store – thought to be the first of its kind and size in the UK – will be located at Navigation Warehouse, close to The Hepworth. It will showcase around 300 wedding dresses at any one time from leading brands including Pronovias, Justin Alexander, Wona Co

Jul 30, 2025Entrepreneurs

Huddersfield businesswoman becomes first ambassador for CIC breaking cycle of violence

Huddersfield businesswoman Katie Mallinson has been appointed as the inaugural ambassador for a new initiative launched by community interest company, Blossom Training and Development. The Yorkshire-based CIC exists to empower, protect and inspire communities - especially young people - via self defence training and education around safety. Now the search is on to collaborate with more people who will advocate for this development programme, amplify Blossom’s message, and help break the cycle

Jul 14, 2025Business

EY appoints new Leeds Office Managing Partner

EY has appointed Kate Jarman as the firm’s new Leeds office managing partner. Kate has more than 20 years of experience and will be responsible for leading a team of around 500 people to serve EY clients across the region. Kate takes over the role from Tim West, who has been the Leeds office managing partner since July 2022. Tim will be focusing on his client serving role as a tax partner in EY’s Business Tax Services team and other national roles. Originally from Liverpool, Kate’s career at

Jun 10, 2025Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire agency founder finalist in inspirational women in digital award

Rebecca Hopwood, founder and director of Morley-based marketing agency, Youbee Media, has been listed as a finalist in the national women's business awards, SheInspires - an award that recognises and honours the tremendous contributions and achievements women are making in their industries, local communities and beyond. The SheInspires awards, which were founded 11 years ago to celebrate and champion women in business in the UK, have become part of an internationally renowned initiative - insp

Jun 9, 2025Entrepreneurs

Teenager honoured by Lord Mayor for outstanding contributions to city

A bright young star from Leeds is making headlines after being recognised by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, for her remarkable contributions to civic life, education, and youth development across the city and West Yorkshire. Miran Eamon Almass, a dedicated student From Cockburn School South Leeds and an exemplary member of the RAF Air Cadets, was recently awarded a prestigious Certificate of Appreciation by the Lord Mayor during a special ceremony at Leeds Civic H

Jun 5, 2025Business

Gilbanks supports growth with new board appointment

Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks has promoted Maria Hall to operations director, a move that sees her take a seat on the company’s board. The appointment marks a significant step in Hall’s career and reflects the company’s commitment to nurturing talent from within. Maria began her property career with Gilbanks as front-of-house staff at One Park Row in Leeds and has played a key role in shaping the company’s customer service culture. In her new role, she will oversee operations acros

Jun 4, 2025Entrepreneurs

The Brand Power Manifesto: shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025

Buttercrumble is delighted to announce that their book, The Brand Power Manifesto, has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025, an event that celebrates excellence in business publishing and recognises authors who are making an impact with their insight, innovation, and influence. The 2025 shortlist was officially revealed during an evening celebration held at Pearson’s prestigious head office in London, bringing together industry leaders, publishers, and authors to honour outstandi

May 22, 2025Business

Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director

Bluebay Building Products – a leading independent UK distributor of specialist civil engineering and construction materials – has announced the appointment of Emma Ward as sales director. In her new role, Emma will support Bluebay’s clients nationwide, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has previously worked on high-value projects with organisations including Eternal Construction Group and Travis Perkins, earning a strong reputation for client delivery and com

May 7, 2025Entrepreneurs

York Handmade joins forces with inspirational ceramics artist

The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has joined forces with one of the most talented and respected ceramics artists in the UK. Dr Maria Gasparian, who is also a qualified architect, is looking forward to working with the Alne-based brick manufacturer on future potential projects. Mark Laksevics, senior sales manager with York Handmade, explained: “Both our managing director Guy Armitage and myself have known Maria for some years. As a qualified architect, as well as a talented and r

Mar 25, 2025Entrepreneurs

Leeds Entrepreneur celebrated at International Women’s Day House of Lords Reception

Leila Zadeh, founder of premium lifestyle brand Dordana, was spotlighted at a special International Women’s Day event at the House of Lords on 7 March celebrating her success as a business founder. Leila, whose business launched with a collection of traditionally crafted glycerine soaps, was one of 100 female entrepreneurs from across the UK selected for Small Business Britain’s annual iAlso100 – a line up of 2025’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs. Leila was named as one of Entrep

Mar 25, 2025Entrepreneurs

5 Things i’ve learnt in 5 years of business by member Lucy Guest

This January marks five years since I decided to work for myself, and I can honestly say it’s been a whirlwind. There’s been a lot of learning (sometimes the hard way), plenty of challenges, and some amazing wins along the way. With my business thriving and exciting projects on the horizon, it feels like a good time to share a few things I’ve picked up over the past five years. Knowing When to Say Yes (and When to Say No) In the beginning, I said yes to pretty much everything. It was a great

Mar 13, 2025Entrepreneurs

Decodifi’s Charlie Bartle wins Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman awards 2025

Decodifi is proud to announce that Charlie Bartle, managing director, has won the Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman Awards 2025. Charlie was recognised for her exceptional leadership in digital transformation, helping businesses leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, strategy, and communication. Under her guidance, Decodifi has collaborated with major companies such as Ancestry.com and HubSpot, developing AI-powered marketing and operations tools that seamless

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