Leeds therapist helps health private practitioners build successful online businesses Zoe Thompson, a private therapist from Leeds – and founder of Build It Brilliant Ltd – has launched an expert guide to help other private practitioners like her from around the region get their business off the ground and on the fast-track to success. Aimed at therapists, coaches, and health professionals, the By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Barnsley’s bumper 2023 continues into Autumn Off the back of a busy Summer that exceeded expectations in more ways than one, Barnsley town centre is looking ahead to an exciting Autumn and Winter – including plans for a new Christmas Market. So far, 2023 has been a resounding success for Barnsley town centre, with several major events By The Editor • 2 min read
Business AD:VENTURE gives business support boost to ambitious start ups What does a successful marketing company, an architect and a living wall company have in common? They’re all West Yorkshire start-up businesses that have enjoyed successful growth thanks to start-up loans, growth grants and business support from AD:VENTURE. All three companies (Youbee Media, THIS Architecture, Living Walls) are By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Historic Yorkshire textile archive launches inspirational speaking programme The historic Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive, one of the most significant and substantial woven textile archives in the UK, is launching an exciting programme of speaking events. This programme, called Weaving Voices, follows a £10,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Museum and Archive is By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds student claims renowned Yorkshire Graduate Award for 2023 Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to announce up & coming artist Astrid Butt as the recipient of its 2023 Yorkshire Graduate Award. Leeds-based Butt intrigued the YSP judges with her use of animal-human hybrid characters to explore womanhood and domestication. She is currently studying for her Master’s degree in By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Star studded event puts the midlife years and beyond in the spotlight! More than 100 women from across Yorkshire took part in a special event focussed on the unique challenges they face in the “middle years” and beyond. A star studded line up of celebrities and experts took part in the event at Goldsborough Hall near Knaresborough – in a fun and frank By The Editor • 3 min read
Events Christmas Sparkles with John Lewis Join us for Yorkshire Businesswoman networking as we visit John Lewis Leeds on: Thursday 2nd November from 4pm to 6pm Members and guests will enjoy a glass of fizz whilst the personal style team and Beauty Society showcase their key festive looks for the season. The store will be dressed By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Join us for a very special event Delicious canapes courtesy of Aagra Leeds. Places are limited. Members can reserve a place by emailing: editor@yorkshirebusinesswoman.co.uk Guests book the link below. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle State of the Nation Under Spotlight at Ilkley Literature Festival Ilkley Literature Festival journeys through the cultural touchpoints of modern-day Britain this October. Launched in 1973 by the poet W.H Auden, the north’s oldest literary festival welcomes a host of poets, novelists, biographers, and journalists to the spa town this autumn. Erica Morris, director of Ilkley Literature Festival, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SaaS firm eviFile strengthens leadership team with key appointment from KPMG Leeds-based company eviFile – an independent SaaS firm redefining field data collection – has announced the appointment of Lucy Flaherty as its people and operations director. With a distinguished career spanning two decades, Lucy brings a wealth of experience in operations, project management, and people operations, making her a valuable addition to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake named one of Britain’s top ten service stations Leeds Skelton Lake (M1, J45) has today been revealed as the fifth most highly recommended service station in the UK and the ninth best service station overall in this year’s Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey. Leeds Skelton Lake operator, Extra MSA Group, has secured its position this year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rural women celebrated at milestone Autumn event Diverse careers of Yorkshire’s rural women will be celebrated at a milestone 10th autumn get-together held by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The Network’s flagship annual event, its Autumn Gathering, will be held at Pavilions of Harrogate on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate By The Editor • 3 min read