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Jan 7, 2025Entrepreneurs

Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List

A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was awarded the honour in recognition of her sterling work supporting South Yorkshire, it’s businesses and communities. Louisa has led the ambitious and hugely impactful transformation of Sheffield’s Chamber of Commerce over the past five years. Her work has included restructuring the organisation, diversif

Jan 6, 2025Entrepreneurs

Hull College vice principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, vice principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The prestigious accolade has been awarded in recognition of Lynette’s exceptional contribution to the Further Education sector and her pivotal role in transforming Hull College into a thriving hub of learning and opportunity. Under Lynette’s leadership and direction of curriculum and the skills strategy, Hul

Dec 17, 2024Entrepreneurs

Innovative first aid business set for growth

Award-winning Yorkshire based Mini First Aid is expanding with investment from Finance Yorkshire. The company was founded nine years ago by Yorkshire Businesswoman of the Year award winner, Kate Ball who has successfully grown the business which now operates more than 70 franchises covering most of the UK. Mini First Aid provides first aid training and education to people of all ages with its original parent and carer classes proving most popular. Other classes are aimed at children and adul

Dec 2, 2024Entrepreneurs

Art teacher & entrepreneur heads up the big Christmas craft

Entrepreneurial art teacher and founder of Calm Creations Club, Steph Nelson, 27, from Morley, has launched ‘The Big Christmas Craft’, a heartwarming initiative that brings together over 500 children from local primary schools and community groups across West Yorkshire, to design and create Christmas cards for older people in local care homes, spreading festive cheer and helping to combat social isolation during the festive season. Recent statistics from Age UK, showed that 1.6 million older p

Dec 2, 2024Entrepreneurs

Award-winning cheesemonger a new arrival at Sunny Bank Mills

An inspirational French cheesemonger has opened at the award-winning Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. Metz Cheesemonger is owned by Emmanuelle Metz who has more than a decade of experience of selling cheese in both Yorkshire and France. Emmanuelle’s shop is beautifully situated at the front of the mill site in Sandsgate, an historic Edwardian mill building. Originally from Paris, and now living in Kirkstall, Emmanuelle is thrilled with her new premises and described her move to Sunny

Nov 28, 2024Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire’s Amelia Peckham listed in prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024

This year’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list has been announced and includes Amelia Peckham, Co-founder of Yorkshire business Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks. Recognised for their work as a disability changemaker, Amelia is being celebrated as one of the 100 most influential disabled individuals in the UK and a leader in her field. The awards are publicly nominated and judged by a panel of 25 disabled champions including international business leader Dr Shani Dhanda, chief executive of Para

Nov 1, 2024Entrepreneurs

How tech trends are shaping the future of women in business

Technology is reshaping the business landscape, and women entrepreneurs are embracing these changes. Adopting the latest innovations is no longer just about staying competitive; it’s about thriving in an evolving environment. By understanding and applying key tech trends, women in business can empower themselves, grow their ventures, and influence future business developments. Let’s explore how these trends shape the future and how women can use them. The Rise of Digital Tools in Business Lead

Nov 1, 2024Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire twins behind Buttercrumble reveal struggle as they launch branding book

A PAIR of Yorkshire ‘twinpreneurs’ have revealed how they felt the need to hide their identity in order to break into the creative sector. Chloe and Abigail Baldwin are the brains behind Buttercrumble, a branding, illustration and graphic design business launched following their graduation from Leeds University in 2017. Now they’ve published a book, The Brand Power Manifesto, to highlight how branding can empower other female entrepreneurs. And they’ve revealed that when they first shared th

Oct 24, 2024Entrepreneurs

New membership launched to help small businesses with their marketing tech

York business owner Laura Robson is launching an innovative online membership this month to help small businesses with their marketing tech. Laura, who runs Back Pocket Office, offers a range of tech services, including support with email marketing, building sales funnels and creating online courses. The new Back Pocket Office Hub, an online membership community, aims to make tech support more accessible to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Laura said: “The Back Pocket Office Hub is design

Oct 24, 2024Entrepreneurs

I talk to serial killers for a living.

Criminal psychologist, radio host and podcaster Linda Sage is sharing shocking insider knowledge from her work with the UK’s most notorious killers at an online event on 30 October. Linda spent 40 years working in England's top category prisons with the UK’s most notorious criminals, including the Krays, Peter Sutcliffe and Myra Hindley. After years analysing and assessing the minds of serial killers, she is now sharing her knowledge through her podcast, book and events, which include talks on

Oct 23, 2024Entrepreneurs

Flying the flag for Yorkshire at global businesswomen awards in USA

Diane Watson, a distinguished financial advisor and the visionary founder of She Can Prosper, has been named a Finalist in the prestigious Lifetime Achievement category in the 21st annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. Her exceptional career and groundbreaking initiatives have positioned her as a strong contender for the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honour female executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they

Oct 21, 2024Entrepreneurs

Rural women share stories of stepping into agriculture

Four successful women whose diverse backgrounds have all led them to agriculture and its allied industries, shared their inspiring journeys at the flagship Autumn gathering of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. From switching classroom for farmyard to fleeing war, messages of resilience and determination to succeed dominated the discussions at Hornington Manor near York. The Women In Farming Network brings together rural women from across the county in the spirit

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