Business King's Speech - Housing Following the King's speech today, Northern Housing Consortium chief executive Tracy Harrison said: “The Government’s focus on housing is good news for Northerners. The proposals set out in the King’s Speech to build more homes, including desperately needed social rent homes, are especially welcome. We know By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mayor Brabin tells builders to brace for housebuilding boom Mayor Tracy Brabin has vowed to deliver a “new dawn” for housebuilding across West Yorkshire, by working in lock-step with local housing providers and the new government in Westminster. The West Yorkshire Housing Strategy 2040, the first of its kind for the region, has been unveiled on a visit to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business The value of networking for your business One in four professionals don’t bother to network, despite nearly 80% deeming it crucial for career success. The idea of initiating conversations with strangers and navigating small talk can feel daunting and exhausting. However, a study has found that people who actively work on their networks are up to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business YPO appoints head of procurement Wakefield-based YPO, one of the UK’s largest public buying sector organisations, has appointed Michelle Walker as its new head of procurement services. Within this newly created role, Michelle will lead on forming strategic stakeholder partnerships, nurturing strong internal relationships and collaborating with customers within the YPO supply chain. Michelle By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Apprentice supports over £100k revenue growth for digital marketing agency Brand Ambition, a prominent digital marketing agency based in Leeds, has reported over £100,000 in revenue growth, significantly attributed to the contributions of Sophie Wright, a web development apprentice recruited through the Government apprenticeship scheme facilitated by The Coders Guild. This apprenticeship was funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, with By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Multi award-winning Jaywing bolsters senior team with two new hires Award-winning, integrated marketing agency Jaywing has made two senior hires in business development and strategy to accelerate its ambitious 2024 growth plans. Sophie Munton joins as commercial director, with over 15 years of industry experience in CRM, media and customer loyalty experience in FTSE 500 companies. Sophie has worked with By The Editor • 1 min read
Picture caption: Deliciously Yorkshire 2024 Taste Awards (L-R) Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, David Whittle Deliciously Yorkshire board member, chef consultant Steph Moon. Business Deliciously Yorkshire launches 2024 Taste Awards Deliciously Yorkshire, The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and the Humber, officially launched their 2024 Taste Awards today at the Pavilions of Harrogate where a glittering black-tie awards night will take place later this year when the winners will be announced. New for 2024 is the headline sponsor, supermarket chain By The Editor • 2 min read
EditorsBlog Articles submitted for publishing on our website Here at Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, we receive a high number of press releases from PR companies and businesses alike. Although we do our best to publish as many newsworthy press releases as we can for our readers and members free of charge, many of the releases we receive require a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Criminal psychologist who worked with Kray twins launches online events After selling out venues across Yorkshire, renowned criminal psychologist, radio host and podcaster Linda Sage is taking her true crime tour online! Linda spent forty years working in England's top category prisons with the UK’s most notorious criminals, including the Krays, Peter Sutcliffe and Myra Hindley. Her By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Career advice - don't wait to be encouraged, take the initiative An engineer working for the train operator Northern has said women shouldn’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ to consider a career in engineering – saying the sector’s employment credentials speak for themselves. In a rallying cry to women across the country, Rebecca Prendergast says engineering offers excellent career progression, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business It's an A grade for stunning Denby Dale Development Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has announced that the houses at its brand-new Denby Dale site in West Yorkshire have achieved a gold star rating for their energy efficiency and environmental impact. The Willows development, which comprises 34 new houses including eight one-bed starter homes, has undergone the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Aon Leeds celebrates female pensions talent The Leeds office of professional services firm Aon plc (NYSE: AON), is celebrating after six of its pensions team were announced as finalists in the prestigious Women in Pensions Awards. In total, 40 Aon colleagues have been shortlisted nationwide. The Women in Pensions Awards are focused on appreciating the most By The Editor • 1 min read
