Fashion and Lifestyle Dales golf club drives for inclusivity as it marks 100 years As part of its centenary celebrations in 2022, Bentham Golf Club in the Yorkshire Dales is making a bid to attract more women into the sport. The club reports a continuing rise in female members – but says it is now making efforts to try and help accelerate the trend nationally. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bibby Financial Services appoints Marion King as non-executive director Global SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Marion King as non-executive director as it continues to work towards its ambitious growth strategy. An accomplished leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the financial services sector, Marion has held senior executive roles with NatWest Group, Mastercard, Vocalink and By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing How employers can provide support this World Breastfeeding Week and beyond World Breastfeeding Week takes place in the first week of August and provides a great opportunity for employers to ask themselves if they are doing enough to support new mothers returning to the workplace. Employers who actively offer reasonable adjustments are confirming that they are a family friendly organisation which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calderdale legal practice announces double appointment Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors has announced two new appointments to its expanding legal practice. Property solicitor Afreen Mhar, 33, began her legal career after graduating and completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield. Since then, she has retained close ties with the University’s Law School where she By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire agency Wild PR shortlisted at CIPR PRide Awards Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Content award at this year’s CIPR PRide Awards. The creative agency has been shortlisted for its reactive PR campaign on behalf of its glass manufacturing client, Specialist Glass Products based on Netflix’s Squid By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Enjoy a taste of summer with brand new dining menu from Harvey Nichols Kickstart your summer with a brand new menu from Harvey Nichols. Launching this week at the Briggate store’s fourth floor brasserie, the summer dining menu is a perfect combination of the freshest seasonal ingredients sitting alongside a delicious drinks menu. Created by Head Chef Lee Heptinstall, diners can enjoy By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing ‘Menopause leave’ may be trialled to support working women The Women and Equalities Committee says a lack of support for women going through menopause in the UK is responsible for a mass exodus from work of women in their 50’s. In fact, women who suffer with at least one problematic menopausal symptom are almost 43% more likely to By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Celebrate Yorkshire Day with Leeds’ best restaurants What better way to celebrate Yorkshire Day than to enjoy fantastic food and imbibe incredible cocktails at some of Leeds’ best restaurants. With offers throughout the first week of August, there’s plenty of time to indulge in their truly memorable menus accompanied by a portion of county pride. Crafthouse By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Launching the TANDi Luxury Tanning Brush The TANDi is a new luxury tanning brush which was launched during the pandemic by a tan aficionado and entrepreneur from Yorkshire. The TANDi is a chunky, high gloss wonder that has been designed specifically to apply fake tan, body makeup and shimmer, it is a must have beauty tool By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transport secretary more than trebles investment for rail in the north to £9bn * Investment in TransPennine Route Upgrade bolstered by more than 200% to deliver a gold standard rail network to level up the North * Additional funding will be spent on digital signalling technology, electrifying the full route and building additional tracks for passenger and freight services * This comes as Government announces over By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Celebrate Graduation with Chaophraya Leeds this Summer To celebrate this year’s cohort of graduates, Chaophraya Leeds is giving graduates the chance to win a free bottle of gin when they dine, this July. Alongside the competition, Chaophraya has created an exclusive cocktail, which is running until the end of the month. The curated cocktail, The Graduate, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Fenwick and Sarah J Thomas collaborate for Summer Style event for every-body York based stylist and Yorkshire Businesswoman member Sarah J Thomas has linked up with luxury store Fenwick to showcase their high summer and trans seasonal collections to suit every woman. This exclusive collaboration will be showcasing every day glam for every - body. Sarah explains: “We will empower and inspire By The Editor • 1 min read
