Entrepreneurs ‘Women in business should not feel they have to take a backseat’ - Dame Sharon White Dame Sharon White, who chairs of the John Lewis Partnership, will share her personal journey as a female leader for the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women. Dame Sharon will reflect on her background and varied career through the lens of female equality for By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Nutcracker Northern Ballet’s festive spectacular returns to Leeds Leeds Grand Theatre 29 November – 10 December 2023 Northern Ballet’s enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker, returns to Leeds Grand Theatre this November following its hugely successful run last year with multiple sell-out performances. The ballet tells the story of Clara and her wooden Nutcracker doll that is much more By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses urged to support new domestic abuse charter A new charter for Yorkshire businesses has been created as part of a groundbreaking event planned to encourage more organisations to take a proactive stand against domestic abuse. The Yorkshire Businesses Against Domestic Abuse Charter has been developed by domestic abuse charity IDAS in support of the Speaking Out: Domestic By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘Fighting for Life’ play comes to Yorkshire The true story of one family’s struggle to get care for their elderly parents amid serious health challenges will be showcased in Yorkshire on 4 October. Having premiered in 2018 at the Marie Curie Hospice in London and going on to be performed at hospices, hospitals, community theatres and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm expands with French International account manager Award-winning B2B marketing agency PHD Marketing (‘PHD’) has further strengthened its international footprint with the appointment of Noura Moussa as international account manager. Noura’s arrival brings a wealth of pan-European experience to PHD at a time when the agency is enjoying a period of exciting international expansion across the By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Kick start Christmas at The Coniston The Coniston have all the ingredients to make your Christmas a recipe for success! From Christmas & New Year Breaks with all the (jingle) bells and whistles to enchanting events. Eat, drink and be merry with fantastic festive dining offering also. Savour the season and make this Christmas one to By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Event for businesses next month as part of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month Founded by Yorkshire Businesswomen member, Ros Jones Speaking Out: Domestic Abuse and the Workplace is a one-day event being held at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds on 11th October. Despite one in three women and one in nine men experiencing abuse, within the workplace it’s an issue that many By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Growth and national recognition for Leeds family law firm Specialist family law firm Lake Legal has marked 15 years in business with a record turnover and a brace of award nominations. The firm also saw an increase in the number of divorce cases it managed for high-net-worth individuals. Commenting on the results, Claire Glaister, managing partner, said: “Lake Legal By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Smart Works Leeds 'fashion as a force for good' - the ball The Marriott Leeds, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for interview and job success, is to host a major fundraising ball and awards ceremony to celebrate its fourth anniversary. Taking place at The Marriott Leeds on November 15, organisers say it By The Editor • 1 min read
Clare Elliott, Service Director for Economic Growth and Skills, Wakefield Council AD:VENTURE Takes to the Road to Give Boosted Support to New Businesses and SMEs across West Yorkshire AD:VENTURE has secured new funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is taking to the road to help new businesses across West Yorkshire turn their business dreams into a reality. Statistics show that almost 60% of new businesses fail in the first three years of trading. AD:VENTURE provides By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Bridget Jones' Helen Fielding guest speaker at Yorkshire Children's Charity lunch Helen Fielding, creator of fiction’s most cherished singleton Bridget Jones has been announced as guest speaker of the Yorkshire Children’s Charity Ladies Lunch taking place on Friday 22nd September 2023 at Capri @ The Vine in Wakefield and Yorkshire Businesswoman will be there. Helen Fielding, grew up in Morley, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Visitor numbers add up to success for Leeds Kirkgate Market Leeds Kirkgate Market has half-a-million very good reasons to celebrate its status as one of the city’s best-loved shopping spots. Leeds City Council’s latest monthly footfall figures for the market show that it received more than 500,000 visits in both July and August. The figures – 507,129 By The Editor • 2 min read
