Business Halifax sisters finalists in family business awards X-Press Legal Services has been named a finalist in the Business Services category of the Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards 2022. Local businesswomen and sisters, Helen Foster and Claire Ide who run the company, beat off strong competition to be shortlisted, with a record 186 businesses entering the awards By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Rihanna's best selling perfume comes to Harvey Nichols Fenty Eau de Parfum - the first luxury fragrance from Rihanna and Fenty Beauty - has launched exclusively at Harvey Nichols in the UK for the product’s first instore retail experience. The fragrance will be available at all eight Harvey Nichols stores and HarveyNichols.com. Originally launched as a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business HMP Askham Grange and HMP New Hall appoint new chair With a wealth of experience across marketing, governance and public sector operations, Judith Donovan was awarded her CBE for services to training and the City of Bradford. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mock employment tribunal – what’s your verdict? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to witness an employment tribunal? Or play the part of a juror? Chadwick Lawrence is giving the public the chance to get an insight into everything an Employment Tribunal involves as it hosts a Mock Employment Tribunal. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds prepares to host His Majesty The King The historic Leeds Central Library will welcome His Majesty The King this month as part of the monarch’s first visit to Leeds since ascending to the throne. By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Freelancer nominated for national sustainability award Huddersfield Marketing Content Writer, Jacquie Budd, has recently been named a finalist in the IPSE Sustainable Freelancer Awards. Jacquie specialises in writing Google-friendly content for outdoor, purpose-driven, and eco brands. She began her business while working part-time for a conservation charity in Sheffield. “My parents had their own business, but By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Stars announced for Bradford’s 2022 Festive Launch Bradford’s most anticipated event of the year, The Broadway’s spectacular Festive Launch is back on Saturday 12 November, and the girls from pop band Liberty X will be headlining the event with a performance at 5.45pm. The Liberty X girls will be performing a medley of their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Connecting Leeds £270 million investment in the transport network has completed After the start of the programme in 2018, the vision for Connecting Leeds was to deliver a transformational change in the transport network and connectivity across Leeds and the wider region, helping to bring people, places, jobs, learning and leisure closer together. By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Fishtank Agency welcomes another Apprentice to the team Yorkshire-based integrated digital marketing specialist Fishtank Agency underlined its commitment to supporting the next generation by appointing a new junior member to its team. Joining the team is Chloe Arnett, a Graphic Design graduate of the University of Lincoln. Chloe will undertake a digital marketing apprenticeship through Leeds-based training and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Father and daughter team tackle green agenda A father and daughter team are transforming their Barnsley-based clothing business into an eco-friendly outfit for future generations. Carl Firth, co-director of school uniform and workwear specialists Vortex Ltd, has appointed University of Leeds graduate Anna to a newly-created post of corporate sustainability manager. In this post, she takes the By The Editor • 3 min read
