Events August networking with John Lewis and Chanel For our August networking event we are once again delighted to be returning to John Lewis. We are moving the date to Thursday so we don't hack into your Friday evening and weekend, we are starting the event at 4pm until 6pm on Thursday 3rd August within the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business University Centre Leeds launches digital innovation hub University Centre Leeds, a member of Luminate Education Group, has launched a digital innovation hub to bridge the skills gaps in the region. The £50k facility, funded by the Office for Students (OfS), includes podcast, video and virtual reality equipment to enhance students’ capabilities and staff practices. The innovation hub By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Avant Homes launches first family homes at Skelton Gate Housebuilder Avant Homes North Yorkshire has launched the first family homes for sale at its £60m, 215-home Greenlock Place development in Skelton Gate, Leeds. Located just off Pontefract Lane five miles from Leeds city centre, the development comprises a mix of three, four and five-bedroom family homes and features 15 By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Law firm raises £11,000 for Smart Works Leeds Law firm Gordons has donated £11,000 to its annual charity partner Smart Works Leeds, which helps women across the city secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives In addition to fundraising, over the course of 12 months Gordons’ staff donated clothes and provided the charity with volunteering By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Five new brands heading to iconic luxury lifestyle destination Victoria Leeds steps into summer with five new brands opening in the coming months, as well as an exciting upsize for one of its most-loved brands. The new stores range from stylish eyewear and a beloved whisky expert, to cutting-edge fashion and beauty. Phase Eight, known for its midi and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire Businesswoman members benefit from digital archive & app Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine has partnered with digital publishing services provider Exact Editions to offer members fully-searchable access to the title’s digital archive across web and iOS platforms. A sister publication to TopicUK business magazine, Yorkshire Businesswoman was launched in November 2020 following the success of the businesswoman section within By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Get It Made launches new fund to champion women in innovation London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within UK industry. To mark International Women in Engineering Day on Friday 23rd June, the initiative is tailored exclusively to female-led, engineering, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle York and New York to honour 100 years of civic partnership The long-standing historic links between the cities of York and New York will be officially commemorated with the gifting of a ledger stone created by York Minster masons. Presented as part of a Company dinner, this momentous event will also signify the formal affiliation of the Company of the Merchant By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Great Yorkshire Show takes delivery of 12ft horse sculpture A huge horse sculpture made of more than 600 horseshoes from across Yorkshire has been carefully lifted into place at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. The stunning 12ft equine ode has been created by 31-year-old North Yorkshire sculptor Ollie Holman. Weighing about 750 kilograms – three-quarters of a ton – the By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle It’s, oh, so quiet: Lightwater Valley opens quiet space Lightwater Valley, the award-winning family adventure park near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is usually a place for letting off steam, enjoying wild rides and cosying up with Rex, the Valleysaurus. Mindful that some of their visitors may prefer some quiet space, Tynisha Abdy who works at the park, runs a By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment SunExpress to take off from Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced a new partnership with leisure airline SunExpress to boost the number of routes to Türkiye in 2024. SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will operate its inaugural flight from LBA to Antalya (AYT) in March 2024. The airline will offer three By The Editor • 1 min read
