Business More than one third of women do not think they get equal pay in their organisation More than one-third of women (36%) believe they do not get the same pay as men at their organisation, according to a new survey. Ahead of International Equal Pay Day (18th September), workplace expert Acas commissioned YouGov to survey perceptions of pay equality. The survey showed that more than one-third By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Dragons' Den star heading to The Yorkshire Business Awards 2024 Yorkshire Children’s Charity is excited to announce that Sara Davies MBE will be attending The Yorkshire Business Awards 2024 as a key speaker. The annual event celebrates all things excellent in the region’s business sector to raise money for Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Simply put, Sara Davies’ career By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Smart Works brings job fair to Bradford Women in Bradford who are looking for work are being encouraged to attend a free Jobs fair hosted by local charity Smart Works Leeds, in partnership with Ilkley-based High Speed Training. The event, which takes place on the 24th September from 10am to 2pm at Bradford City Football Club, will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City Council confirms new interim chief executive Leeds City Council has confirmed the appointment of Mariana Pexton as interim chief executive in a unanimous vote of its full council. Mariana, the council’s director of strategy and resources, will take up the position when current chief executive Tom Riordan leaves later this month. She will be the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The great Bellway bake off! Bellway Homes marked the opening of two new show homes on its Penny Way development in Snaith in tastebud-tingling style with a bake-off competition that tested the culinary skills of local bakers (and gave the town’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor the arduous task of sampling and picking the winning By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leisure complex & iconic restaurant near York relaunches A popular leisure complex located in the village of Bishopthorpe, just outside York, has relaunched following a significant renovation and re-brand which has seen the transformation of the entire site and investment into its popular restaurant, Bosun’s. Occupying an idyllic location at the side of the River Ouse, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Easyjet introduce new Paris flight from Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is expanding its easyJet partnership with the introduction of a brand new route to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) for the winter 24/25 season. Building on the success of its existing routes to Belfast and Geneva, easyJet will now operate the new flight service to Paris, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Source further expands with head of digital PR Performance-led marketing communications agency, Source, has further expanded its team with a new senior recruit. The Leeds-based business, which works across PR, SEO, paid digital and social media, has appointed Hayley Stansfield as head of digital PR. Hayley, former head of content marketing at XLMedia PLC, brings 12 years’ experience By The Editor • 1 min read
Business APS UK Ltd boosts leadership team York-based APS UK Ltd (APS), an industry-leader in dust & fume extraction and material handling systems, has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager, Rebecca Lee, in a boost to the leadership team. Lee brings nine years of experience working in the industry, having previously held various roles By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Biotech Campus welcomes new head of campus York Biotech Campus (YBC) has announced the appointment of Victoria de Kock as its head of campus as it strengthens its campus management team and prepares to introduce a new sustainability strategy. Victoria brings nearly 20 years’ experience in facilities and estates management to the role. She began her career By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sibling Yorkshire coast businesses shortlisted in national farming awards The teams at Yorkshire's first whisky distillery and a Yorkshire coast brewery are celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious farming award. Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery and sister company Wold Top Brewery have reached the final of the Diversification of the Year (Large) category in the 12th annual By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Propaganda hires first head of ecommerce amidst surge of online clients Propaganda Brand Consultancy has appointed Sarah Shakery as its first hHead of ecommerce amidst huge growth in ecommerce clients. Over the last year, Propaganda has seen a huge increase in demand for its ecommerce trading services. Sarah will lead the online sales team to deliver tailored strategies for a wide By The Editor • 1 min read
