Business Eaton Smith congratulate Martha Khan on qualifying as a solicitor Eaton Smith Solicitors are very excited to be congratulating their own Martha Khan on officially qualifying as a Solicitor after successfully completing her training contract with the firm. Martha joined Eaton Smith in 2021 as a legal assistant in their Commercial Property team, and her diligence and enthusiasm have shone By The Editor • 1 min read
Events Join us very a special garden party at Goldsborough Hall - last few tickets remain Join us for a very special networking event on 10th May as we head to Goldsborough Hall with Yorkshire Businesswoman partners Lexus for a garden party. This is our annual event where we invite you to bring along a male guest - Yorkshire BusinesswoMAN! The event, is at the beautiful By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mary Portas OBE, is headline speaker at Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 In a bid to encourage businesses to think twice about sustainability and come together to achieve ethical growth, Mary Portas OBE will be heading up the speaker stage on day one of Yorkshire Sustainability Festivals’ two day conference hosted later this year. Last month, Kevin McCloud MBE was announced as By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Barnsley entrepreneur determined to put us all in the picture expands business A Barnsley-based entrepreneur who helps academics condense hundreds of pages of wordy research into interesting infographics has expanded her business. Laura Evans, director of award-winning Nifty Fox Creative, has created three new jobs in the last eight months to double the size of her team; and moved into a larger By The Editor • 2 min read
Image: Roth Read Photography Business Join us for quality networking in 2024 Yorkshire Businesswoman hold 12 events each year, usually on the first Friday of each month from 3pm to 5pm.. We welcome both members and guests at different locations across Yorkshire. Members can reserve their place on the private member area and guests can sign up on the event section on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Souvenir images now available from the first Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards 2024 Following on from the inaugural Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards, our fabulous photographers Roth Read are sharing all images captured on the night with members and guests. If you brought guests on the night, please do share the link below with them. Roth Read are offering you the opportunity to see and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle H&M White Rose unveils new concept, services, and staff H&M at White Rose Shopping Centre has reopened following its refit, showcasing an exciting new and world-leading interior look and feel. The new store boasts a number of services for customers’ convenience including click-and-collect lockers and self-service checkouts. The new interior has been designed to be welcoming and By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Yorkshire care staff get 8% pay rise Yorkshire social care employees are being given an 8% pay rise taking their pay to 14% above the living wage. Staff at West Park Care are on permanent salaried employment, not - as is often the case - on zero-hours contracts, so the carers are being given the pay rise By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Body positive real brides hit the catwalk to mark 25 years of trading Former customers of a North Yorkshire wedding boutique took to the catwalk in a charity fashion show held to celebrate the store’s 25th anniversary. Mandy Abramson, owner of Cinderella’s Bridal Boutique in Skipton, organised the event to mark a quarter of a century in business - and invited By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wellington Place welcomes second window art installation of 2024 Wellington Place, the thriving urban quarter, has revealed its latest window art installation of 2024 as part of its Artist’s Window initiative. The Artist’s Window initiative, which supports budding talent, was set up in partnership between Wellington Place and Leeds Art University and has showcased seven pieces so By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs BigChange launches outstanding women in field service award Leeds tech company BigChange has announced an ‘Outstanding Women in Field Service’ award for UK businesses. Showcasing its commitment to honouring and uplifting the vital role that women play in the field service workforce, the awards serve as a timely reminder that more women are needed in these industries. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence’s Asma Iqbal hosts second charity Iftar Chadwick Lawrence, a leading law firm in Yorkshire, recently held their second Charity Iftar event on 21 March 2024 to promote diversity, inclusivity, and different faiths and cultures. The event, held in The Madisson, Bradford, brought together many businesses and individuals. Asma Iqbal, partner at Chadwick Lawrence, said in her By The Editor • 1 min read