Business New LCB assistant principal to steer partnerships and adult provision A former director in the education and training sector has joined Leeds College of Building (LCB) as Assistant Principal -Partnerships & Adults. Carly Sidebottom joins LCB in the new role following her position as director of business strategy & compliance at regional training provider, Total Training Provision. Prior to that, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards 2026 - image gallery Thank you to everyone who attended the Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards on 6th March as we celebrated International Women's Day. We now have the images from the amazingly talented professional photographer Lucille Moore from Brand Stories by Lucille, that you can view on the link below. These images are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York PR duo appointed to lead regional and national launch of EmAble Two York PR experts have been appointed to spearhead both regional and national media relations for a new intelligent fashion brand inspired by the memory of a young woman lost to cancer. Jo Leatham PR and Linda Harrison PR have been instructed to deliver a strategic PR campaign for EmAble By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire’s latest film is going to be in hot demand Yorkshire’s newest film is set to be in hot demand, with an award-winning cast and crew. Filming is well underway at coastal locations for the production of ‘Hot Flash’. Writer Jan Birley says the story of an everyday woman overcoming personal and worklife adversity has worldwide appeal. “It’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Executive assistant role at Leeds Heritage Theatres Leeds Heritage Theatres is seeking an outstanding executive assistant to provide high-level support to the chief executive and coordinate work across the senior leadership team. This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of the Executive Office and supports the delivery of our Strategic Plan. You will manage the CEO’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Royal seal of approval for Hull College Hull College is celebrating national recognition after being presented with one of the UK’s most prestigious education honours - the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education - for its pioneering work with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students. The award places Hull College among a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leading York architects transforming St Peter's School Award-winning architects brown + company are playing a pivotal role in the transformation of St Peter’s School in York. St Peter’s, which was founded in AD627 and is one of the oldest schools in the UK, is switching from a three to a two-school model. This structural change requires By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Professional studio base as podcast room launches in Leeds Podcast Room Leeds, a purpose-built podcast and video recording studio, has opened in Leeds city centre, providing a fully managed production environment for businesses and creators across Yorkshire and the wider North of England. The launch responds to a significant and sustained rise in demand for professionally produced audio and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Business School launches Impact and Growth programme to empower women in business The Business School at Leeds Beckett University has launched WECAN – Impact and Growth, a new leadership and development programme designed to empower women to create impact in their businesses, organisations and wider communities. Building on the success of a previous programme, this initiative helps develop leadership capability, confidence and emotional By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Garden Centre raises its fundraising target for Wetherby children’s hospice With two months of the charity year still to go, a Bradford-based garden centre group with a site in York has smashed its fundraising target and extended its commitment to a local children’s hospice. In April 2025, the teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres’ sites in West and North Yorkshire By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds law firm strengthens team with 12 new appointments Ward Hadaway has appointed 12 new legal specialists to its Leeds office, strengthening teams in response to sustained client demand across Yorkshire. The new starters include directors, solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals, adding capacity across teams that advise public sector bodies, housing providers, private individuals and mid-market businesses. The Leeds By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Women of Courage podcast Maureen Greeves is a deeply religious woman. Yet her faith was tested to the full when her husband Alan’s life was ended by an act of senseless violence as he walked to midnight mass on Christmas Eve. He suffered catastrophic injuries after being battered with a pickaxe handle. At By The Editor • 2 min read
