Business Yorkshire Building Society support local women Senior leaders from Yorkshire Building Society’s digital and marketing teams joined forces with employment charity Smart Works to support a major jobs fair in Bradford, aimed at helping local women overcome barriers to employment. Held at Bradford City Football Club on 25th September, the event marked the launch of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Data On Demand appoints industry leader Denise Crossley Data On Demand, the multi-award-winning provider of data and insights that help organisations create better outcomes for consumers, today announced the appointment of Denise Crossley to its Board. Denise is the former Group CEO & current NED of Lantern Group and served for more than 20 years as a non-executive By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Ultimate Christmas Party experience launches at Harewood House One of the most unique Christmas party experiences in the UK is coming to a brand-new location – the spectacular grounds of Harewood House. YurtBar has been dubbed the ultimate Christmas party destination, creating an immersive magical pop-up alpine village, adorned with ski racks, fur throws, crackling log fire, and 10-foot By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Founder who knew she had “lots to say” creates AI tool that helps others say it Thistl is an AI social media assistant that helps new founders and business leaders build the personal brand that grows their business. A new AI-powered social media assistant launches on 1 October, addressing the common struggle of creating social content that sounds genuinely personal without spending hours on each post. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale filmed at The Great Yorkshire Showground Organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show can reveal that the Showground in Harrogate will feature in the highly anticipated third Downton Abbey movie. Hundreds of cast, crew and extras were based on the Showground where filming took place for some scenes in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. The film released By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle East Yorkshire venues will be featured in a new British comedy Bondville Model Village in Sewerby and the Women's Institute Hall in Flamborough are the latest locations to be agreed for new Yorkshire comedy, Hot Flash. The film tells the story of an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite brutal menopause symptoms and the challenges of being a forty plus By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Le Creuset launches its biggest sale EVER Le Creuset announces the launch of its biggest sale ever, and its first ever event in the North as its popular Factory to Table event comes to the UK this year. Following on from its popular Warehouse Sale events, which saw thousands descend on its Andover warehouse last year, queueing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Retiree turns drive-by into a new home A retired nurse has downsized at David Wilson Homes’ Amblers Chase development in East Ardsley after finding the perfect move for her. Linda Bichard (67) happened to be driving past the Bradford Road development by chance and, after turning the car around to enquire about the homes available, she hasn’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing New campaign clamps down on harassment of female runners People are encouraged to report incidents as the Leeds JogOn campaign sends a message that harassment of women and girls whilst exercising will not be tolerated. A launch event for the campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries on 24 September, with speakers including the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy By The Editor • 3 min read
Business North’s biggest digital careers fair returns to first direct bank arena Leeds The north’s biggest digital careers fair returns to the first direct bank arena Leeds on Tuesday 30 September. The free-to-attend Leeds Digital Careers Fair, hosted by Leeds City Council, will see over 50 leading digital and technology companies from across the region, including this year’s sponsor, Bank of By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Skipton Building Society has partnered with Age UK Age UK was chosen by Skipton Building Society members in 2024 as its charity partner for three years. Each year, Skipton donates 1% of its pre-tax Group profit to charities aligned with its values and purpose. A Place to Call Home is delivered by 11 local Age UKs and aims By The Editor • 3 min read
