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October 20, 2022|Business

Is your marketing process driving your business forward?

Do you have a marketing plan that connects your people and your business offering? Book your place at this event and learn the process behind a powerful marketing plan that drives successful activity. Thu, 17 November 2022, 10:00 – 13:00 GMT Virgin Money 94 Briggate Leeds LS1 6NP Delegates attending this event and you will leave with: * A process that will embed a marketing culture in your business * A way to measure return on investment (ROI) across your marketing activities * An ac

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October 14, 2022|Business

Wakefield women invited to Hepworth for business support

Women in Wakefield are being invited to get together to support each other set up and run businesses with a special event at the Hepworth. The Secret to Empowerment event on October 21 is aimed at women thinking of starting a business or those who run one that is under three years old. It is being delivered by AD:VENTURE, a business support programme for new businesses in North and West Yorkshire, in collaboration with Wakefield First and Wakefield Council. The event will feature experts on

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October 14, 2022|Business

Fully funded support for growing small firms and start ups in York

Businesses wanting to grow or scale, and start-up enterprises based in York are urged to sign up for a range of fully funded support on a variety of subjects under a programme launched by the City of York Council. The Council is working with Harrogate Borough Council and York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub (Y&NY Growth Hub) to deliver the programme, which aims to stimulate economic development by helping businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity to create jobs, grow, and reach ne

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October 11, 2022|Business

Brighouse businesses race to sign up to ‘easy’ gift card initiative

The Brighouse Gift Card will launch in November as part of efforts to sustain loyalty for the town and lock in spend locally – BID businesses can accept the card free of charge Over 40 businesses in Brighouse have already signed up to a new gift card initiative for the town. The Brighouse Gift Card is open to all BID levy payers, and is free for businesses to accept. Working like a Mastercard, businesses in Brighouse need no additional equipment to accept the gift card as payment. All type

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October 11, 2022|Business

Bayfields appoints People Director to develop employer brand and values

Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has appointed a new people director, tasked with creating a world class employee journey. Claire Hickling brings 27 years of HR experience to the role, which she says will be essential in developing an employer value proposition which acts as as a magnet to talent, creates a people-centric environment and empowers individuals to develop their careers within the business. Having spent five years as HR manager with manufacturing business McBride Plc, Claire

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October 11, 2022|Business

Growing team at West Yorkshire print software business

Saltaire based Transeo Media has welcomed Helen Philpot as the new commercial manager. Working with a national remit, Helen will support existing clients and look for new opportunities for Transeo’s range of creative software products. Helen has 15 years’ experience in the print industry having previously worked for Ricoh and Océ (part of the Canon group) so she brings a wealth of sector knowledge and experience to this growing business. Helen said: “It’s a great time to have joined Transeo

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October 11, 2022|Business

Optimo on track to double forecasted revenue following rebrand

Business operations improvement firm, Optimo, has announced its on track to double its forecasted annual turnover by 50% for FY 2022/2023. The Yorkshire-based firm makes the announcement having already hit its initial forecast just six months into the current financial year. It follows a financially steady pandemic year (FY21/22) which saw the firm increase its turnover by 30%. This resulted in the appointment of two new team members and investment into a complete brand refresh, thus furth

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October 11, 2022|Business

Modo25 continues exceptional growth with senior appointment

Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing Nicola Sharp as chief financial officer – bringing the team size to 35. With over 15 years of finance and CFO experience, Nicola has previously held roles as Group CFO at Smoothwall for 11 years, growing the business’s turnover from £1 million to £15 million. She was also a crucial member of the team during a management buyout of Smoothwall in 2017. Nicola brings a wealth of experience and

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October 10, 2022|Business

Bradford Green Street attracts funding from Hubbub and Starbucks to trial scheme

Bradford’s Green Street has secured funding to trial a returnable cups and food packaging scheme in the city, working in partnership with local cafes and restaurants. One of the UK’s leading champions of sustainable retailing, Green Street was awarded a six-figure grant from the £1.4m Bring It Back Fund set up by environmental charity Hubbub and Starbucks. The Fund was created to trial innovative solutions across the UK to reduce single-use food and beverage packaging. Green Street was one of

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October 7, 2022|Business

Yorkshire based arts organisation showcases new talents from mentoring programme

Dewsbury-based arts organisation Manasamitra is set to launch a digital showcase ‘Women to Watch: Manasamitra’s Mentoring Showcase 2022’ on Friday 7 October at 7pm. It will present this year’s mentees from its UK-wide Women Composer Mentoring Scheme and their compositions. The six women from minority backgrounds that are a part of this year’s programme have received one-to-one guidance from Manasamitra’s founder and artistic director, Supriya Nagarajan (pictured), an internationally acclaimed

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October 6, 2022|Business

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵

We are delighted to announce the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 an accelerator and scale-up programme for 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿. Supported by an ever-increasing range of both private and public sector partners organisers can assist and mentor women-led businesses to achieve their national and global ambitions. Principal event partners are: Squire Patton Boggs, Department for International Trade (DIT), Yor

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October 6, 2022|Business

Nominations for the Northern Power Women Awards 2023 are open!

There are eleven categories plus the Future List & Power List you can nominate for... Whether you know an Outstanding Entrepreneur, a Levelling Up Leader or a Person with Purpose – these are just a few of the categories you can nominate for. What about someone who fits the description of Disruptor for Good, One to Watch or Agent of Change? Nominating yourself is also encouraged! Unearthing role models and celebrating those who are accelerating gender equality and wider inclusion has neve

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