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The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel celebrating individuals, teams, and business shaping the foodservice industry.
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not all strangers are welcomed. Sanctuary will play in the Playhouse’s Courtyard theatre from 5-6 November. This compelling new musical written by Boff Whalley (We’re Not Going Back) and award-winning playwright Sarah Woods marks Artistic Director Cheryl Martin’s first Red Ladder production since taking the helm in January. Sanctu
The Thixendale, North Yorkshire, based family business has launched a premium truffle mayonnaise and a Christmas gift box of bread dippers and dressings in time for Christmas gifting.
Inspiring stories about stepping into agriculture as a second career will be shared as rural women are brought together in celebration at the flagship Autumn Gathering of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The Women In Farming Autumn Gathering, kindly sponsored by Barclays and Savills, will be held on Tuesday 8th October 2024 at Hornington Manor, Bolton Percy, York. The venue is set in the grounds of a working farm owned by Leeds-based bedmaker Harrison Spinks. Ma
An entrepreneurial mum from Cullingworth, Bradford is excited to announce she will be standing on the famous red dot later this month after being asked to deliver a talk for TEDxNHS - to share the work she does with cancer survivors, and how tattooing them has been a lifeline for so many. Bringing change to the NHS through the power of storytelling, TEDxNHS aims to inspire us to think differently, dream bigger, and design better for the population the NHS serves. In front of a live crowd of ar
York-based Karen McMillan, a seasoned professional with almost two decades of experience in marketing, branding and coaching, has announced the launch of her communications consultancy dedicated to supporting conscious-minded businesses. Operating in the wellness, charity and community sectors as well as working with entrepreneurs and organisations keen to champion their ethical and sustainable credentials, Karen Vera McMillan specialises in creating compelling communications strategies that r
For almost a decade Lydia Leyland was best known for her globe-trotting lifestyle, Instagram-envy pictures and world-travelling journals, but since swapping plane tickets for the Lake District, she has not just changed her address, but her sense of direction too. Founding one of the fastest growing communities for isolated women with her brand, We Got You Boo, the female run Kind Girl Community brings UK 20-40 year olds together to make friends in a way unlike ever before. We Got You Boo hos
Chloe and Abigail Baldwin, are twin sisters, business partners, and now co-authors. They were shaped by their modest upbringing and sought out their own opportunities. With no prior business experience (but fuelled by sheer determination) they established Buttercrumble, an award-winning creative studio based in Leeds. Their inspiring but down-to-earth story is now immortalised in their debut book, The Brand Power Manifesto was published globally by BIS Publishers in May 2024. Designed and illu
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
Sarah McLeod, the CEO steering the regeneration of Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham, arguably the UK’s greatest heritage restoration challenge of a generation, has been awarded an OBE for her services to the heritage sector. She was one of over 1,000 people recognised for their service and achievements in the King's Birthday Honours list, released on June 15. “I am honoured and so proud to receive an OBE for my work. I feel incredibly lucky to work in heritage and am very grateful to everyon
A Heritage Lottery funded project which will uncover and celebrate the stories of female fire-fighters in Leeds will be launched on Saturday 15th June at a special event at a former fire station in Gipton. One woman in particular, Penny Rowntree, will be sharing her memories of being West Yorkshire’s first ever female fire-fighter, at the age of 18, back in 1987. The project will be led by arts and social change charity Space2 working in partnership with Leeds Beckett University. Over the ne
Ahead Partnership recently brought together female leaders in tech and innovation to celebrate the sixth instalment of Girl Tech Leeds. These inspirational women from some of the city’s most influential businesses united to engage with young women from across Leeds and equip them with rich sector insights ahead of choosing their GCSE options. The interactive digital insights day was designed by the leading ESG specialist, Ahead Partnership, and seeks to reach young women who lack awareness or