Fashion and Lifestyle Exciting new sofa brand launches online store and showroom at Redbrick zofa, an exciting new sofa brand, has officially landed in the UK to the delight of style-conscious consumers nationwide. Following its recent successful launch online which has provided strong growth, the company has moved to open its flagship store at Redbrick - the leading interior design destination of the North. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat strengthens crew with acquisition of Scriba PR Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat has announced the acquisition of global B2B communication specialist Scriba PR, for an undisclosed sum. The move — which follows almost eight years of the two Yorkshire firms working in close collaboration on a number of client projects — marks The Bigger Boat’s ambitions to By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Top fashion industry names are front row for Leeds Beckett catwalk show Leeds Beckett Fashion students presented their final-year collections at Leeds School of Arts in front of top fashion and luxury brands, including Burberry and award-winning Yorkshire brand Cunnington & Sanderson. The RUN graduate fashion show was the finale of the LEEDS2023 programme from Leeds School of Arts and highlighted the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Marketing and events manager joins iSource Group iSource Group, the IT, digital and change management recruitment specialist based in Leeds, has appointed Meg Whitehead as Marketing and Events Manager. Previously working as an Events Manager for Nomad Catering, Meg brings a wealth of experience to the role. In addition to supporting the marketing strategy for iSource Group, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Show stopping Barnsley fashion exhibition continues as London fashion week begins ‘Catwalking: Fashion Through the Lens of Chris Moore’ is currently strutting its way through Cannon Hall Museum in Barnsley, as it features expert photography of some of the industry’s biggest names, haute couture, and unique garments. Running until 10 September, the impressive exhibition celebrates fashion editorial and visitors will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York textile artist is perfectly suited to Sunny Bank Mills York-based textile artist Ealish Wilson is currently exhibiting her work at the prestigious Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley, near Leeds. Ealish is a member of the renowned textile artist collective, the 62 Group, whose new exhibition Tailored runs at Sunny Bank Mills until July 2. Tailored celebrates textiles and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Just three months left to benefit from free apprenticeship support and training With only three months left of the Collaborative Apprenticeships project, employers across Calderdale and the surrounding areas are being encouraged not to miss out on free training courses, services and support. Designed to help SMEs to improve their existing apprenticeship provision, and increase the number of apprenticeships that they offer, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Get it Made launches 2023 women in engineering grant A grant scheme is now open to female-led enterprises operating in the UK engineering sector to help scale up production and progress to the next level of development. Applications are being accepted for the 2023 Women in Engineering Grant provided by manufacturing services company, Get It Made. First launched last By The Editor • 1 min read
Travel and Environment Library book deliveries go green Library books are on the move across Calderdale in a cleaner, greener way, cutting the carbon footprint of the Home Library Service. Calderdale Council delivers books for free to people who can’t get to a library due to ill health, disability, age or frailty, and to carers. The deliveries By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wonder-ing what to do this Summer? Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils inspiring Curiosity & Wonder summer programme of fun Taking inspiration from YSP’s gallery exhibitions, this summer holiday programme of events and pop-up projects is designed to spark creativity, curiosity and shared moments of wonder and delight for all ages; featuring everything from a family rave, By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Reclaimed waste mermaids make a splash for World Ocean Day Reclaimed waste mermaids have “washed up” on the shores of Runswick Bay in Yorkshire and Bondi Beach in Sydney to highlight the sheer amount of plastic waste in the sea for World Ocean Day (June 8). Created by Helen Hill and Sally Giblin from Be The Future, which empowers families By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle A very special Lexus event with Harvey Nichols Join Yorkshire Businesswoman partners Lexus Leeds for their Lexus Lounge event at Harvey Nichols Leeds fourth floor bar on 20 June from 10am to 5pm. Complimentary snacks are available and the fabulous all new Electric RZ will be on display in Victoria Quarter. This amazing event is not to be By The Editor • 1 min read
