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Apr 22, 2024Business

New appointments for Sheffield based Altitude

High flying Yorkshire PR agency Altitude PR has added two more professionals to its growing team as it strengthens its service offering and expands across the UK. B2B specialist Amy Lloyd (pictured) joins the consultancy as a senior account manager and motorsport specialist Ellie Fish joins as marketing manager, focusing solely on Altitude’s F4 racing driver client, Rowan Campbell-Pilling. In just over two years, Altitude has grown from two to six permanent team members and offers PR, media

Apr 19, 2024Business

Yorkshire’s Environment Bank appoints Catherine Spitzer as chief executive

York-based Environment Bank, a leading nature restoration company and biodiversity net gain (BNG) provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Spitzer as its new chief executive officer. Catherine joins Environment Bank with a proven track record in scaling businesses and implementing successful growth strategies. In her new role, Catherine will oversee Environment Bank's strategic direction, working closely with stakeholders to develop innovative BNG solutions for developer

Apr 19, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Yorkshire Artspace: maker showcase

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Visitor Centre 15 April – 6 October 2024 17 exceptional Yorkshire artists and makers showcase work for sale at Yorkshire Sculpture Park 17 skilled craftspeople and makers, based at leading Sheffield artist studio provider Yorkshire Artspace (YAS), are set to display and sell their work at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this spring/summer. Each maker employs different techniques and is renowned for their individual specialisms, working with galleries and outlets acr

Apr 18, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Spring market to bring artisan food, drink and crafts to Brighouse

Dozens of stalls selling everything from cheese to charms, soaps to sausages, and fudge to furniture will be taking over Brighouse for the town’s latest artisan market on Sunday 28 April. From 10am, over 70 independent food, drink and craft sellers will be set up on the streets, which will be closed to vehicles all day, with many of the town’s shops, cafes and pubs also opening specially for visitors looking to shop, enjoy and do from across Calderdale, West Yorkshire and beyond. The ever-po

Apr 18, 2024Business

Expect Distribution appoints new head of HR, Amy Russell

Expect Distribution, a leading logistics company based in Bradford, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Russell as their new Head of HR. Amy brings over eight years of experience in the logistics industry to her new role, having previously held senior HR positions at renowned companies such as GXO Logistics, XPO Logistics, and Walkers Transport. Amy's career journey in HR has been marked by significant achievements. Previously, Amy worked as a Senior Manager, Talent and Learning role

Apr 17, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

This is one jackpot you don’t want to miss!

Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate opens at Leeds Grand Theatre tomorrow (Thu 18 April) and to celebrate the cast, including Director Gaynor Faye, Samantha Giles (Emmerdale), Brooke Vincent (Coronation Street), and Kay’s grandson, Oliver Anthony, pose for photographs at the venue. Running until Sun 28 April, The Syndicate is a new stage play based on the hit BBC show by the legendary Leeds playwright. It follows five supermarket employees whose lottery syndicate numbers come in. But will a share of th

Apr 17, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Join Smart Works Leeds for the Yorkshire Style Event of the Year

Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for interview and job success, is to host a celebration of Yorkshire fashion in November this year to mark its 5th birthday. The charity’s second Fashion as a Force for Good Ball will take place at The Marriott Leeds on November 13, 2024. The glamorous event will focus on the power that our clothing and style have to transform how we see ourselves. The organisers encourage attendees to dress in a way that makes them feel

Apr 17, 2024EditorsBlog

So much going on

It's been a while since I posted on here, so much has happened since our awards celebrating the businesswomen of Yorkshire on International Women's Day, belated thanks to all the people and businesses who supported us, everyone was amazing. Work has now begun on the 2025 awards, save the date 7th March as we will once again celebrate the women of Yorkshire on International Women's Day. Do let me know if you would like to get involved as a sponsor, partner, or if you would like to put down your

Apr 17, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Beauty & the Beast comes to Leeds

Get lost in the classic fairy-tale 4th - 9th June with Northern Ballet Northern Ballet’s glittering Beauty & the Beast arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre this June, offering the perfect fairy-tale escapism to kick off the summer season. Choreographed by David Nixon CBE, this enchanting reimagining of the classic story will transport audiences to a world of colour, filled with fairies, goblins and sprites, where magic hides around every corner. Beauty & the Beast tells the tale of Beauty who se

Apr 17, 2024Business

Headstar continues growth with five new appointments

Specialist finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has expanded its team with five new hires as it looks to keep up with surging demand for its services. Nichola Davies has joined the business as a manager specialising in the placement of finance professionals in qualified and senior finance roles. She arrives with a wealth of experience, having worked in recruitment since 2009 in both agency and in-house roles across a variety of industries. She’s joined by Jade Goodman who takes up the ro

Apr 15, 2024Business

Woolly collaboration brings Yorkshire brands together

Two successful Yorkshire brands have come together to launch a unique range of felted wool products made entirely in Yorkshire. Clapham-based countrywear clothing brand, Glencroft, and Ilkley-based felted wool company, Little Beau Sheep, have come together to launch a limited-edition laundry ball and felted soap. The partnership came about when Edward Sexton who owns Glencroft, met up with Sarah Turner, managing director of Little Beau Sheep at the Great Yorkshire Show last year. Having go

Apr 15, 2024Health & Wellbeing

Law firm launches menopause mentors to support businesses

Despite being the fastest growing demographic in the workplace, menopausal women have become the forgotten workforce, with three-quarters (75%) facing daily challenges due to a lack of support from managers missing the vital signs, mistaking symptoms, and not providing flexibility according to a recent survey by employment law specialists Han Law. The new study which spoke to over 3,000 women aged between 40 and 59, to understand menopause in the workplace, found that less than a quarter of re

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