Fashion and Lifestyle This is one jackpot you don’t want to miss! Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate opens at Leeds Grand Theatre tomorrow (Thu 18 April) and to celebrate the cast, including Director Gaynor Faye, Samantha Giles (Emmerdale), Brooke Vincent (Coronation Street), and Kay’s grandson, Oliver Anthony, pose for photographs at the venue. Running until Sun 28 April, The Syndicate is By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Join Smart Works Leeds for the Yorkshire Style Event of the Year Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for interview and job success, is to host a celebration of Yorkshire fashion in November this year to mark its 5th birthday. The charity’s second Fashion as a Force for Good Ball will take place at The Marriott By The Editor • 3 min read
EditorsBlog So much going on It's been a while since I posted on here, so much has happened since our awards celebrating the businesswomen of Yorkshire on International Women's Day, belated thanks to all the people and businesses who supported us, everyone was amazing. Work has now begun on the 2025 By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Beauty & the Beast comes to Leeds Get lost in the classic fairy-tale 4th - 9th June with Northern Ballet Northern Ballet’s glittering Beauty & the Beast arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre this June, offering the perfect fairy-tale escapism to kick off the summer season. Choreographed by David Nixon CBE, this enchanting reimagining of the classic By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Headstar continues growth with five new appointments Specialist finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has expanded its team with five new hires as it looks to keep up with surging demand for its services. Nichola Davies has joined the business as a manager specialising in the placement of finance professionals in qualified and senior finance roles. She arrives with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Woolly collaboration brings Yorkshire brands together Two successful Yorkshire brands have come together to launch a unique range of felted wool products made entirely in Yorkshire. Clapham-based countrywear clothing brand, Glencroft, and Ilkley-based felted wool company, Little Beau Sheep, have come together to launch a limited-edition laundry ball and felted soap. The partnership came about when By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Law firm launches menopause mentors to support businesses Despite being the fastest growing demographic in the workplace, menopausal women have become the forgotten workforce, with three-quarters (75%) facing daily challenges due to a lack of support from managers missing the vital signs, mistaking symptoms, and not providing flexibility according to a recent survey by employment law specialists Han By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Law firm appointed by female focused investment network Law firm Gordons has been appointed as the legal partner of Leeds-based Lifted Ventures, a start-up investment network aimed at supporting female founders. Gordons will advise the network’s investors and provide guidance to start-ups throughout the funding process, including early stage, growth and exit. Lifted Ventures was founded in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Would-be catwalk stars wanted for 2024 Great Yorkshire Show The search is on for catwalk stars as preparations for the 2024 Great Yorkshire Show Fashion Shows get underway. Following last year’s amazing success involving rookie models alongside the professionals, the competition is now open for farmers or people working in the agricultural industry to take part in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Movement, wellness and longevity coach’s back pain relief programme goes global Renowned movement, wellness, and longevity coach, Sarah Clough, 60, based in Ilkley, who is on a mission to transform people's well-being through the power of movement, is delighted that her ‘Vitality Blueprint’ back pain relief programme is set to launch in the USA. Sarah’s philosophy goes beyond By The Editor • 5 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Smash hit The Syndicate returns, this time to the theatre It’s exactly 12 years since the smash hit television programme The Syndicate burst onto our TV screens with a host of famous faces amongst the cast. Written, directed and produced by the wonderful Kay Mellor with daughter Gaynor Faye by her side as series script editor and appearing herself By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire Business announced as finalist for Small Business Award Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks based in Harrogate, Yorkshire has been chosen as a finalist for the Digital Star Award at this year’s Small Awards. Now in its eighth year, The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in the UK, across all sectors. By The Editor • 2 min read
