Business Senior appointment for The Data City Global data company The Data City has appointed Kelly Weston to its board in the new role of chief operating officer. Kelly joined the company two years ago as a consultant and has become a key team member, leading all aspects of operations. Her previous roles include founding her own By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Welcome to singer and actress of stage and screen Yorkshire Businesswoman are delighted to announce and welcome our newest ambassador, singer and actress of stage and screen, Sandra Marvin. Many readers and members will know Sandra from a variety of acting roles, most notably playing one of the many wives of Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale as well as starring By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Firecracker Ball reaches new heights with major headline sponsor The Firecracker Ball has announced that Tudor International Freight, will be a headline sponsor for its annual black-tie event, taking place on Saturday, 11th November, at Rudding Park hotel in Harrogate. Tudor International Freight are an award-winning logistics company based in Horsforth, Leeds. Experts in air, road and sea freight, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Britain’s beloved children’s author headlines Ilkley One of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s author, the former Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson, headlines Ilkley Literature Festival. 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 By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Lingerie to late night dining: SEVEN more new brands for Victoria Leeds Victoria Leeds continues to attract the most exciting and unique brands to Leeds city centre and is set to welcome seven new brands this season. Through Autumn and Winter, Victoria Leeds will add to the five which opened over the summer to bring new experiences to Leeds across brasserie and By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Second hand cashmere brand outgrows first shop and moves to sustainable building Nearly New Cashmere Co is a sustainable cashmere clothing and accessories brand based in Masham, North Yorkshire. They restore and recycle discarded 100% cashmere pieces - transforming them into a collection of luxurious cashmere clothing and accessories which they hand-finish to an impeccable, like-new standard. Since the business was founded By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Victoria Leeds hosts a day of serotonin-boosting events for mind, body, and soul Victoria Leeds will be hosting its ‘Boost Wellness Day’ on Wednesday 18th October. With help from its many wellness-boosting brands, Victoria Leeds will offer a free Autumn yoga class, cuddles with puppies, and a specialist panel event offering menopause advice, alongside complimentary massages, and sampling across Victoria Leeds’ wellness brands, By The Editor • 2 min read
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
