Business Senior appointment for The Data City Global data company The Data City has appointed Kelly Weston to its board in the new role of chief operating officer. Kelly joined the company two years ago as a consultant and has become a key team member, leading all aspects of operations. Her previous roles include founding her own By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Welcome to singer and actress of stage and screen Yorkshire Businesswoman are delighted to announce and welcome our newest ambassador, singer and actress of stage and screen, Sandra Marvin. Many readers and members will know Sandra from a variety of acting roles, most notably playing one of the many wives of Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale as well as starring By The Editor • 1 min read
Business AD:VENTURE gives business support boost to ambitious start ups What does a successful marketing company, an architect and a living wall company have in common? They’re all West Yorkshire start-up businesses that have enjoyed successful growth thanks to start-up loans, growth grants and business support from AD:VENTURE. All three companies (Youbee Media, THIS Architecture, Living Walls) are By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Historic Yorkshire textile archive launches inspirational speaking programme The historic Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive, one of the most significant and substantial woven textile archives in the UK, is launching an exciting programme of speaking events. This programme, called Weaving Voices, follows a £10,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Museum and Archive is By The Editor • 3 min read
Business SaaS firm eviFile strengthens leadership team with key appointment from KPMG Leeds-based company eviFile – an independent SaaS firm redefining field data collection – has announced the appointment of Lucy Flaherty as its people and operations director. With a distinguished career spanning two decades, Lucy brings a wealth of experience in operations, project management, and people operations, making her a valuable addition to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake named one of Britain’s top ten service stations Leeds Skelton Lake (M1, J45) has today been revealed as the fifth most highly recommended service station in the UK and the ninth best service station overall in this year’s Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey. Leeds Skelton Lake operator, Extra MSA Group, has secured its position this year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rural women celebrated at milestone Autumn event Diverse careers of Yorkshire’s rural women will be celebrated at a milestone 10th autumn get-together held by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The Network’s flagship annual event, its Autumn Gathering, will be held at Pavilions of Harrogate on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Painting & decorating apprentice plays U19s women’s Rugby League for England A Leeds College of Building apprentice has played for her country after being selected for the U19s England Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Women’s Rugby League squad. Ellie-Mae Wainhouse (18), a Painting & Decorating apprentice employed by G.Swailes in Leeds, made her international debut after playing against Catalans By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Lantern Room at Manor House Lindley awarded 3 Rosettes A Huddersfield restaurant has been named among the best in the UK and awarded Three Rosettes by the AA. The Lantern Room at Manor House Lindley, is one of only two restaurants in West Yorkshire to have achieved the 3 Rosette standard, ranking it amongst the best restaurants in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Schofield Sweeney appoints contentious probate partner Nazia Nawaz has joined leading Yorkshire law firm Schofield Sweeney as a partner. Based in Huddersfield, Nazia will lead the firm’s contentious trusts and probate team. She brings with her over 20 years of experience of advising and representing clients in disputes relating to inheritance, probate and wills as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses urged to support new domestic abuse charter A new charter for Yorkshire businesses has been created as part of a groundbreaking event planned to encourage more organisations to take a proactive stand against domestic abuse. The Yorkshire Businesses Against Domestic Abuse Charter has been developed by domestic abuse charity IDAS in support of the Speaking Out: Domestic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm expands with French International account manager Award-winning B2B marketing agency PHD Marketing (‘PHD’) has further strengthened its international footprint with the appointment of Noura Moussa as international account manager. Noura’s arrival brings a wealth of pan-European experience to PHD at a time when the agency is enjoying a period of exciting international expansion across the By The Editor • 1 min read
