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How female business leaders can navigate the funding crisis

Despite women launching businesses at unprecedented rates, they continue to face extraordinary barriers in accessing the capital needed to scale their ventures. With female founders receiving a mere 2p of every £1 invested in UK businesses, it’s more than gender disparity, it’s a systemic failure to capitalise on

Heritage textile manufacturer makes significant investments in sustainability

AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill based in Pudsey, has made a substantial investment in its sustainability strategy and partnered with Planet Mark to measure and reduce the business's carbon footprint. The company’s 2024 Sustainability Report explains how the historic textiles manufacturer plans to use 2024 as

Ward Hadaway appoints head of private client to drive growth

Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed experienced private client lawyer Alison Hall as partner and head of private client, reinforcing its full-service legal expertise and commitment to clients across the UK. Alison re-joins the firm where she started her professional life as a trainee and grew to partner.

Disruptive law firm ALT Legal expands its team

ALT Legal, known for its commitment to innovation and its modern, subscription led and client-focused approach, has hired two new recruits. The firm is disrupting the legal industry, shrugging off the legal sector’s perceived ‘stuffiness.’ ALT Legal’s growing presence in the legal sector is thanks to its flexible

Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director

Bluebay Building Products – a leading independent UK distributor of specialist civil engineering and construction materials – has announced the appointment of Emma Ward as sales director. In her new role, Emma will support Bluebay’s clients nationwide, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has previously worked on

West Yorkshire housebuilder donates £500 to local foodbank

Cleckheaton Food Bank has received a £500 donation from Barratt Homes Yorkshire West to support its vital work as an emergency foodbank covering Cleckheaton and the surrounding area. The foodbank, located near Barratt Homes’ Wadsworth Gardens development, began in March 2020 as a response to the first COVID-19 lockdown and

Female leaders unite at Girl Tech Leeds

Girl Tech has made its return to Leeds, marking its highly anticipated comeback as the first in a series of digital insights days designed for young women - set to unfold in five major cities across the country this year. The event brings together representatives from leading businesses in tech
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