Business BBC Radio 2’s presenter Scott Mills congratulates Halifax fundraiser Fundraiser, Christine Gow made 250 cream teas for family and friends recently and has raised over £3,500 smashing her target to raise money for children’s charity Mothershare. Lord David Shutt of Greetland, OBE PC founded the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) over 30 years ago and sadly passed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New growth phase for Leeds marketing agency Leeds marketing agency, The Marketing Optimist, has hired Courtney West to expand the agency’s skill base as they continue to grow. She joins as the business moves to the new 2-Work offices at the grade II-listed Bank House in the centre of Leeds at the beginning of April. Managing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Students across Leeds inspired by successful women in technology Recently digital employers from across Leeds meet with 120 young women from 8 schools in the city, at an event designed to raise awareness of careers in digital and technology and break down barriers of perception, prejudice and unconscious bias around the sector. Taking place at the Asda Merchandising Centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Much-loved Savvy Baker to launch first cafe in North Leeds Leeds baking entrepreneur Savannah Roqaa built her online business the Savvy Baker almost overnight as lockdown commenced in 2020. When friends shared images of the brownie care packages she was dropping off to lift their spirits, she realised she’d stumbled upon a (very hungry) market of devoted foodie fans! By The Editor • 2 min read
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
