Business New head of learning and development joins Leeds Building Society Leeds Building Society has appointed a new head of learning and development to support colleague growth. Kate Fisher takes up the position after more than 20 years’ experience in human resources, talent and training operations roles. Kate most recently held the role of senior director of talent and capability at By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Let’s get walking Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Working from home tips Seven top tips for working from home during lockdown With the UK in continued lockdown, more people are working from home than ever before. However, working from home isn’t without its challenges and hopefully, our top tips will help make working from home during this time a little bit By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Aubergine Curry Throughout January, we have been sharing some delicious vegan dishes and for those who enjoy curry, we feel certain that this will prove to be very appealing. Aubergine Curry Ingredients 4 tbsp sunflower oil 2 large aubergines, chopped into 4cm cubes 350g new potatoes, halved 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Being prepared By Philippa J Kaye, travel expert, and avid explorer. Well, it’s hard to know where to start this year when writing about travel. I’ve had various thoughts. Do we keep it closer to home, discovering (more) of what’s in our backyard, in which case, how fortunate we By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Celebrities join model championing life after 40 On Monday 8th February, Rachel Peru, who is a leading Body confidence activist, silver haired curve model and champion of midlife women, is hosting a full day of live Instagram interviews with inspiring women from all walks of life, sharing inspiring stories and insights into life after 40, as she By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Super Smoothies Smoothies have become an on-the-go staple for health-conscious eaters, are easy to make, filled with fruits and veggies, and are ready in seconds. But not all smoothies are created equal. In fact, many store-bought smoothies are loaded with excess sugar and calories. Is it healthy to have a smoothie for By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs British artist captures style and serenity in her new abstract land and sea collection Whatever the season, preferred interior poise or desired style of artwork, the new Abstract Land and Sea Collection by artist, Toni Thornton, are a timeless trio that make the perfect addition to any space. On January 28th 2021, Toni Thornton launches her new collection which is a depiction of natural By The Editor • 4 min read
Entrepreneurs New Beginnings Author: Julie Bickerdyke FCMA CGMA It’s four years since I split from both my husband and my employer in the same month. My marriage ended, as did my job. Within a year, I’d also lost my house, my car and, very sadly, my lovely mum. It was a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Modo25 hires associate director Leeds-based digital marketing provider, Modo25, has hired, Emily Hakner, as Associate Director of Product for their new wave predictive analytics platform, BOSCO™. Emily previously worked at Yorkshire-based online marketing agency Summit, working with some of the UK’s most innovating online retailers, delivering double-digit growth year-on-year for Joules, GAME and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Synergos Consultancy appoint apprentice office administrator Following a period of growth in 2020, Synergos Consultancy Ltd have appointed an Office Administrator, Abigail Kilburn. Abigail is currently in her second year at a local college, studying business at level 3 and has achieved a merit-merit in business at level 2 in her first year at college. Since By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Benefits of Vitamin C Have you heard about the health benefits of vitamin C? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, has long been believed to support immunity and offers other benefits too. It is important to understand the sources of vitamin C. Fruits and vegetables like broccoli, strawberries, and guava have vitamin C. Vitamin C By The Editor • 2 min read
