Business 200 Degrees Coffee roasters to open in Barnsley Acclaimed coffee roasting experts, 200 Degrees Coffee, is the latest brand to join The Glass Works, in another exciting addition to Barnsley’s booming café scene. The new 101-seat coffee shop, which will feature a stylish and bespoke fit out, will open on Cheapside at the entrance point to The By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Ripon's flourishing arcade is now fully let New tenants Yorkshire Physio and Gladrags Ripon have just taken the final two units in the popular arcade in the heart of the city. These two deals follow hard on the heels of Yorkshire Cancer Research moving into to the city’s arcade, which has recently undergone a £100,000 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BGF named most active investor in women-led scale-ups BGF, the UK & Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, has been named the most active institutional investor in women-led businesses for the second year running. The accolade comes following the launch of the ScaleUp Institute’s annual Female Founders Index which shines a light on ‘visible’ scaleups in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Charity gala raises £2,300 for Breast Cancer Now Local sisters and owners of X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire, Helen Foster and Claire Ide, recently organised a charity gala which raised over £2,300 for national charity, Breast Cancer Now. The event which took place on in early March at The Old Rishworthians rugby club, invited Helen By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Housebuilder advocates equality on International Women’s Day Jackie Priestley, assistant site manager at Harron Homes’ Highfield Manor development in Fixby, Yorkshire – which won Harron development of the year 2022, can attest to the progress made in the construction industry mindset over the past few decades. Jackie got her start in the industry as an apprentice plasterer over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Firm strengthens team with two appointments and a promotion Finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has made two appointments and a promotion to its Leeds-based team following record demand for its services. Sharon Phillips has been appointed to head up the company’s transactional finance division, which is experiencing surging demand as employers look to strengthen their finance functions through the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business South Yorkshire businesswomen invited to #BreakTheBias in tech innovation event Businesswomen based in South Yorkshire are invited to an event to celebrate the success of women tech entrepreneurs and ask how others can be supported to set up innovative digital companies. The ‘Celebrating Women in Tech’ event is inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme #BreaktheBias and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, has appointed Sophie Allanby as Marketing Manager. Sophie joins RFS at an exciting stage in the company’s development. Sophie grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton and was actively involved with her local By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Aon unveiled as Harrogate Town AFC Ladies sponsor Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has today announced that it is investing in Harrogate Town AFC Ladies as the women’s team’s main sponsor. The announcement further supports Aon’s commitment to making a positive social impact in its communities and aligns with its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Virtual workshops show Barnsley businesses how to boost online sales Barnsley businesses keen to start selling online, or sell more online, are invited to join a fully-funded six-week programme of workshops which aim to show them how. The ‘how do?’ programme offers practical workshops and one-to-one consultations to help businesses either set up a new e-commerce function or improve an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City Region businesses encouraged to accelerate to success with university support New businesses in the Leeds City Region are being offered six months’ free advice in a scheme run by Leeds Beckett University. Accelerate is aimed at businesses under three years old who have ambition to grow. It is being run in collaboration with AD:VENTURE, a business support programme for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Manor House Huddersfield named best hotel wedding venue in Yorkshire Huddersfield boutique hotel Manor House has been named best hotel wedding venue in Yorkshire at The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) 2022. Bought in 2016 by owner Sara Presley as a run-down Georgian mansion and former childrens’ home, the Lindley venue underwent an extensive £5.5million restoration project that saw it By The Editor • 1 min read
