Experienced head of people bolsters Force24’s leadership team

Force24 has appointed senior HR professional Helen Charlesworth to prioritise employee engagement, company culture and in-house processes, ensuring the business is an “employer of choice” for emerging tech talent. Excited by organisational challenges and opportunities that marketing automation platform Force24 presents, Helen can draw on her experience as the former

Northern Power Women celebrate their annual awards ceremony

On Monday 8 March inspirational women and men from all over the North came together virtually to celebrate this year’s Northern Power Women Awards. The Awards celebrate the incredible achievements of women and men working together to accelerate gender diversity across the North and on a global scale and

Foundations of opportunity: how construction can embrace the female workforce

Construction has a reputation as an industry which has done little to address the shortfall in its female workforce, but there is evidence of positive change and huge potential for further progress in the coming years. Katherine Naisbitt, Commercial Director at C80 Group, discusses the challenges and the opportunities for

Power systems technology specialist appoints Yorkshire businesswoman as non-exec chair

Jo Haigh has been appointed to the Board of Fundamentals Limited as non-executive chair. Fundamentals is a power systems technology specialist with bases in the UK and Australia. Jo joins the Board to support the continued growth and assist in realising the company’s vision of becoming a world-class business

Senior matrimonial finance barrister joins Leeds Parklane Plowden Chambers

Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP) has announced that nationally renowned matrimonial finance barrister, Francesca Fothergill, has joined the set. Francesca, who was called to the Bar in 1994, joins the Leeds and Newcastle-based chambers from St Philips Chambers, where she was joint head of the family finance team. She practices across

New era begins at popular Huddersfield Nursery & Forest School

A manager at one of Huddersfield’s leading private day nurseries has stepped down after 25 years. Samantha Richmond leaves Oakwood House Nursery & Forest School in Edgerton to be replaced by experienced childcare professional Gail Howarth. Oakwood House is part of the Portland Nurseries group which has four sites

Scarborough Spa to reopen this month

The first phase of Scarborough Spa's reopening will take place later this month. The South Bay venue, now back under the management and operation of Scarborough Borough Council will reopen Farrer’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday 29 March. Farrer's Bar and Restaurant’s reopening will
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