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Jun 24, 2024Business

Apprentice supports over £100k revenue growth for digital marketing agency

Brand Ambition, a prominent digital marketing agency based in Leeds, has reported over £100,000 in revenue growth, significantly attributed to the contributions of Sophie Wright, a web development apprentice recruited through the Government apprenticeship scheme facilitated by The Coders Guild. This apprenticeship was funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, with ASDA contributing to Sophie's training costs. In a strategic move to enhance its service capabilities, Brand Ambition created a dedicated

Jun 24, 2024Business

Multi award-winning Jaywing bolsters senior team with two new hires

Award-winning, integrated marketing agency Jaywing has made two senior hires in business development and strategy to accelerate its ambitious 2024 growth plans. Sophie Munton joins as commercial director, with over 15 years of industry experience in CRM, media and customer loyalty experience in FTSE 500 companies. Sophie has worked with some of the biggest names in retail and loyalty including Nectar at Sainsburys and Morrisons on their More card proposition, aswell as previously leading comme

Jun 24, 2024Business

Deliciously Yorkshire launches 2024 Taste Awards

Deliciously Yorkshire, The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and the Humber, officially launched their 2024 Taste Awards today at the Pavilions of Harrogate where a glittering black-tie awards night will take place later this year when the winners will be announced. New for 2024 is the headline sponsor, supermarket chain Booths. Nigel Murray, managing director of Booths said “Booths are delighted to support the Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards, Booths was founded on one simple aim, to sell

Jun 24, 2024EditorsBlog

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Here at Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, we receive a high number of press releases from PR companies and businesses alike. Although we do our best to publish as many newsworthy press releases as we can for our readers and members free of charge, many of the releases we receive require a good amount of work and input from us. If you forward a press release and want us to consider publishing free of charge, please note the following: * There should be no links within the release leading b

Jun 21, 2024Business

Criminal psychologist who worked with Kray twins launches online events

After selling out venues across Yorkshire, renowned criminal psychologist, radio host and podcaster Linda Sage is taking her true crime tour online! Linda spent forty years working in England's top category prisons with the UK’s most notorious criminals, including the Krays, Peter Sutcliffe and Myra Hindley. Her storytelling events not only surprise and shock but leave audiences with a deeper understanding of the workings of criminal minds. Starting with 40 years at the sharp end of criminal

Jun 21, 2024Business

Career advice - don't wait to be encouraged, take the initiative

An engineer working for the train operator Northern has said women shouldn’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ to consider a career in engineering – saying the sector’s employment credentials speak for themselves. In a rallying cry to women across the country, Rebecca Prendergast says engineering offers excellent career progression, the opportunity to work on exciting multi-million-pound projects and higher than average salaries. Rebecca, who is currently a senior production manager for operations at

Jun 17, 2024Business

It's an A grade for stunning Denby Dale Development

Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has announced that the houses at its brand-new Denby Dale site in West Yorkshire have achieved a gold star rating for their energy efficiency and environmental impact. The Willows development, which comprises 34 new houses including eight one-bed starter homes, has undergone the Government’s rigorous Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which assess a property’s green and sustainable credentials. The development has receiv

Jun 12, 2024Business

Aon Leeds celebrates female pensions talent

The Leeds office of professional services firm Aon plc (NYSE: AON), is celebrating after six of its pensions team were announced as finalists in the prestigious Women in Pensions Awards. In total, 40 Aon colleagues have been shortlisted nationwide. The Women in Pensions Awards are focused on appreciating the most remarkable achievements of women in the sector as they push to improve the industry for all. Those shortlisted have been nominated by peers within the sector in recognition of being a

Jun 11, 2024Business

Society of Dyers and Colourists announces Royal School Needlework chief exec as new president

Global industry body the Society of Dyers and Colourists has elected a new president for 2024/25 following its recent annual general meeting in Leeds, UK. The educational charity has also welcomed several new members to its board. The long-time education provider welcomes Dr Susan Kay-Williams, chief executive of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) — and fellow of the SDC since 2015 — as its president for the next 12 months. Susan takes over from the society’s most recent president Chris Ca

Jun 11, 2024Business

Jaywing and Yorkshire Tea: a proper partnership

Taylors of Harrogate has appointed integrated marketing agency Jaywing as its Digital Partner Agency for its UK brands, Yorkshire Tea and Taylors Coffee. Jaywing was chosen after a four-way pitch, with the Yorkshire-based agency appointed to provide a range of strategic and creative services to the brand, including brand development, website design and development, creative content production and social media support. As Yorkshire Tea and Taylors Coffee’s digital partner, Jaywing will collab

Jun 10, 2024Business

Lawyer gears up to represent Great Britain at Duathlon European Championships

A Yorkshire lawyer is proving she’s fit for business after qualifying to represent Great Britain in the Duathlon European Championships. Victoria Boid, a partner in the corporate team of leading Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison, will be taking on the gruelling challenge in Portugal. Victoria, who has been training for the event for seven months, has previously competed in duathlon and triathlon championships but this is the first time she’s represented Great Britain in the European Champions

Jun 3, 2024Business

Smart Works Leeds joins forces with First Direct Arena

The Yorkshire fashion event of the year returns in style this November. The Fashion as a Force for Good Ball, hosted by Smart Works Leeds, will be a glittering celebration of Yorkshire fashion, Yorkshire women, and the transformative power of clothing. Smart Works Leeds supports unemployed women from across Yorkshire to achieve interview and job success. Providing interview attire and specialist coaching, last year Smart Works Leeds helped more than 800 women to move closer to work, secure emp

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