Stephanie Hirst

Business

Anita Morris Associates rebrands as Animo PR

Award-winning strategic communications agency Anita Morris Associates announces that it has changed its name to Animo PR, reflecting the evolution of the agency’s work across arts & culture, regeneration and placemaking. The rebrand brings greater clarity to how the agency works today, aligning its name and identity more closely

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Business

A young professional’s guide to easier city living

City life pulls you in with its energy, but the pace can squeeze you from every direction if you don’t shape your days with a bit of intention. You juggle travel, deadlines, errands and social plans while trying to carve out some breathing room. But when you focus on

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Business

Yorkshire law firm announces commercial property and banking lawyer hires

Law firm Gordons has further expanded its commercial property and banking teams with two lawyer appointments. Ruqeia Ahmadi joins the firm’s commercial property practice from Pinsent Masons. She advises on a range of matters including acquisitions and disposals; leases from the perspective of both landlords and tenants; asset management;

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Business

Anita Morris Associates rebrands as Animo PR

Award-winning strategic communications agency Anita Morris Associates announces that it has changed its name to Animo PR, reflecting the evolution of the agency’s work across arts & culture, regeneration and placemaking. The rebrand brings greater clarity to how the agency works today, aligning its name and identity more closely

By The Editor • 2 min read

Business

A young professional’s guide to easier city living

City life pulls you in with its energy, but the pace can squeeze you from every direction if you don’t shape your days with a bit of intention. You juggle travel, deadlines, errands and social plans while trying to carve out some breathing room. But when you focus on

By The Editor • 2 min read

Business

Yorkshire law firm announces commercial property and banking lawyer hires

Law firm Gordons has further expanded its commercial property and banking teams with two lawyer appointments. Ruqeia Ahmadi joins the firm’s commercial property practice from Pinsent Masons. She advises on a range of matters including acquisitions and disposals; leases from the perspective of both landlords and tenants; asset management;

By The Editor • 1 min read

Events

January reset event at The Ivy with TV’s Roxy Shahidi

To mark the start of the new year, the growing women’s network group This is Yorkshire Beauty is inviting women to reset with clarity, calm and confidence at The January Reset, a restorative morning event taking place on Thursday 30 January, from 10:00am–12:00pm, in the elegant

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Fashion and Lifestyle

Gaynor Faye takes lead role in British menopause comedy Hot Flash

Celebrated actor, writer and Yorkshire Businesswoman ambassador Gaynor Faye will star in Hot Flash, a feature film which delves into the challenges of menopause. Gaynor will play Geri, an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite brutal menopause symptoms, imposter syndrome, and the challenges of being a forty plus single mum. Best

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Business

Female-led Citrus Connect achieves record growth

Leeds-based Citrus Connect, a leading UK direct sales recruitment consultancy agency, has reported its strongest year to date by achieving 31% revenue growth compared to 2024. The results reflect a year of strategic growth, operational improvement and strengthened client focus. Key to this success was an investment of almost £100,

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