Business Leeds City College calls for unused laptops to help students learn from home Leeds City College, which is part of Luminate Education Group, is calling for donations to its student laptop initiative, following the reinstatement of remote learning due to the current lockdown. Last week, the government pledged to provide a further one million laptops to disadvantaged students across the country to support By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Victoria Brown appointed as IoD South Yorkshire chair The Institute of Directors has appointed Victoria Brown as chair of its South Yorkshire branch. Victoria is a qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ experience in global manufacturing organisations. Most recently, she was finance director at Barnsley-based home improvements business Distinction Group. She sits on the audit and risk By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Key to good health Five reasons water is so important to your health Adequate hydration is essential for your body to function and often overlooked. We all know it is important, and we all know we should be doing it. But do we know why? Well, for starters, water makes up 60 percent of By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Rebuilding life after bereavement A Leeds entrepreneur who lost everything whilst supporting her sister though terminal cancer hopes to inspire others by revealing how she rebuilt her life. January 2021 marks the second New Year anniversary for Lia Zorzou, 46, without her sister. She is now on a mission to help other business owners By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Tantalising Sticky Toffee Throughout January, we are sharing a variety of vegan recipes and this particular one is a delight for anyone with a sweet tooth. Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding FOR THE PUDDING • 100 g non-dairy butter • 100 g light soft brown sugar • 200 g pitted dates • 200 g or ml non-dairy milk By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Cancer Research UK urges Yorkshire to unite for world cancer day People in Yorkshire are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to donate or wear one of the charity’s Unity Bands with pride on Thursday, February 4. Every year, around 31,000 people By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Urgent appeal for foster carers in Leeds Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s fostering service, are urgently seeking to increase the number of foster carers available to care for children and young people throughout the city. The council works extremely hard to continually recruit local foster carers. The number of families By The Editor • 2 min read
Business NHS Sustainability Partnerships host their first event The NHS Sustainability Partnerships, formally The NHS Sustainability Day of Action are running their first event for 2021. The 2021 Sustainability Agenda webinar will be the scene-setter for the entire year. The NHS Sustainability Partnerships is an initiative that brings together events, awards, reports and the continued ‘Day of Action’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Searching for inspirational ladies Do you know a Yorkshire lady who has inspired you in business or perhaps personally? If you do, we want to know about them. Do you have a business mentor who has helped you set up or grow your business and maybe continues to do so? Perhaps there is someone By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Magnificent Minestrone Minestrone is a big bowl of carbohydrate-based happiness with a significant garnish of vegetables that will prove to be an appetite satisfying delight. Minestrone is a wonderfully versatile dish that works with whatever seasonal vegetables you happen to have to hand – just make sure the broth is flavourful enough to By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle ‘Love’ lino print for Valentine’s Day by printmaker Hannah Turlington Hannah Turlington launches her original lino print especially for Valentine’s Day. Living and working in North Yorkshire, Hannah is a printmaker who is driven to create by her love of colour, nature and life’s stories. There are 145 million Valentine’s cards sold every year with 36 million By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire lawyer elected as Step's deputy worldwide chair Private client lawyer Amanda Simmonds has been elected Deputy Worldwide Chair of STEP with effect from 1 January 2021. STEP is the worldwide body for professionals helping families plan for their futures. STEP members are internationally recognised as experts in their field and include lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and other By The Editor • 1 min read
