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March 9, 2022|Business

Housebuilder advocates equality on International Women’s Day

Jackie Priestley, assistant site manager at Harron Homes’ Highfield Manor development in Fixby, Yorkshire – which won Harron development of the year 2022, can attest to the progress made in the construction industry mindset over the past few decades. Jackie got her start in the industry as an apprentice plasterer over 20 years ago, and after 10 years of plastering, and a stint teaching she moved into site management and joined Harron in 2021. “College was the toughest time for me. I was the on

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March 8, 2022|Business

Firm strengthens team with two appointments and a promotion

Finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has made two appointments and a promotion to its Leeds-based team following record demand for its services. Sharon Phillips has been appointed to head up the company’s transactional finance division, which is experiencing surging demand as employers look to strengthen their finance functions through the hiring of credit controllers and payroll managers in particular. With a successful track record in recruitment spanning 30 years within blue chip organi

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March 7, 2022|Business

South Yorkshire businesswomen invited to #BreakTheBias in tech innovation event

Businesswomen based in South Yorkshire are invited to an event to celebrate the success of women tech entrepreneurs and ask how others can be supported to set up innovative digital companies. The ‘Celebrating Women in Tech’ event is inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme #BreaktheBias and will be held at Sheffield Hallam University on Friday March 11th. Research shows the tech sector trails others in terms of diversity with just four percent of the fastest growing tech start-u

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March 4, 2022|Business

RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager

Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, has appointed Sophie Allanby as Marketing Manager. Sophie joins RFS at an exciting stage in the company’s development. Sophie grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton and was actively involved with her local young farmers’ club. She has a first class honours Business degree from York St John’s University and has been in the marketing world for the past ten years in varying roles, including at the Ca

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February 23, 2022|Business

Aon unveiled as Harrogate Town AFC Ladies sponsor

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has today announced that it is investing in Harrogate Town AFC Ladies as the women’s team’s main sponsor. The announcement further supports Aon’s commitment to making a positive social impact in its communities and aligns with its inclusive and diverse culture. Aon’s Leeds Tingley and Harrogate offices will collaborate with Harrogate Town AFC Ladies, which is part of the HerGameToo campaign that aims to eradicate sexism in the fo

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February 18, 2022|Business

Virtual workshops show Barnsley businesses how to boost online sales

Barnsley businesses keen to start selling online, or sell more online, are invited to join a fully-funded six-week programme of workshops which aim to show them how. The ‘how do?’ programme offers practical workshops and one-to-one consultations to help businesses either set up a new e-commerce function or improve an existing one. It is provided by Enterprising Barnsley via the Digital Media Centre (DMC). More than 20 businesses are already involved in this rolling programme of support which r

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February 18, 2022|Business

Leeds City Region businesses encouraged to accelerate to success with university support

New businesses in the Leeds City Region are being offered six months’ free advice in a scheme run by Leeds Beckett University. Accelerate is aimed at businesses under three years old who have ambition to grow. It is being run in collaboration with AD:VENTURE, a business support programme for new businesses in North and West Yorkshire. The Accelerate programme brings together masterclasses, weekly webinars, one to one support and advice on grants and funding. It is due to start at the beginning

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February 14, 2022|Business

Manor House Huddersfield named best hotel wedding venue in Yorkshire

Huddersfield boutique hotel Manor House has been named best hotel wedding venue in Yorkshire at The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) 2022. Bought in 2016 by owner Sara Presley as a run-down Georgian mansion and former childrens’ home, the Lindley venue underwent an extensive £5.5million restoration project that saw it transformed into an eleven-bedroom boutique hotel, restaurant and wedding venue that opened in 2018. Mark Ayre, general manager said: “Winning this award based on the feedback and

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February 14, 2022|Business

A rising star gets promoted through Harron’s ranks

In the three years since she joined Harron as a trainee sales executive at its Royal Wells Park development in Crofton, ambitious Ellie rapidly climbed the ladder to be promoted to senior sales executive in 2021, and has started the new year on the next rung of trainee sales manager. She’s now based at Harron’s office in Morley, Leeds, managing the development she previously worked at, along with two others in the Yorkshire region. “I’ve always been keen to progress and often looked to step up

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February 11, 2022|Business

Meeow appoints marketing director to support global growth

Yorkshire Saas firm meeow has expanded its team, appointing a marketing director to help further accelerate its global growth. Kate Tyson, an expert in her field brings with her 20 years of experience building and raising awareness of brands and founders. Her appointment will support the next stage in meeow’s growth as its 24/7 online networking platform continues to attract global users at scale. Kate has been working with meeow on a freelance basis for the last 12 months, supporting other m

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February 8, 2022|Business

Caroline Hill joins Leeds Building Society’s executive team

Leeds Building Society has appointed Caroline Hill as its chief people officer as it looks to the future and further develops its talented workforce. Caroline joins the Society’s executive team from KPMG and was previously chief people and strategy officer at Wesleyan, the financial services mutual, for four years. Her work has included shaping the vision and strategy needed to create a welcoming, diverse and inclusive culture, capable of responding to the changing needs of businesses, at work

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February 8, 2022|Travel and Environment

Canal charity appoints new chair to Yorkshire and North East advisory board

Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that cares for 316 miles of waterways in Yorkshire and the North East, has appointed Helen Grantham as the new chair of its Regional Advisory Board. The voluntary role, for an initial three-year term, will help the Trust connect people and communities with the region’s waterways – covering North, South and West Yorkshire, East Riding, and parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Helen, from Harrogate, will lead the Advisory Board to give

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