Business

A new leader has taken the helm of one of Scarborough's leading organisations. Jo Thompson will chair the Business Ambassadors following the 19-year leadership of Peter Wilkinson, who announced earlier this year that he was stepping down. Jo, managing director of her own business, has reviewed the aims

Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted for the Best Small Agency Award at the UK Social Media Awards 2022. The national awards recognise the use of social media across various business sectors and the skills required to reach new and broad audiences. The categories are focused

A fully recyclable pot produced by Keighley based PFF Packaging has been launched by Alston Dairy as part of its Ann Forshaw’s Farmhouse Yogurt range. The 140g pots use less plastic than equivalent PET packaging and more post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, optimising the resources used and making the packaging

Budding female entrepreneurs met to share ideas, knowledge, and support with like-minded professionals from across the district. The event, hosted by Leeds-based social enterprise Shine, showcased the organisation’s ‘She Can Shine’ programme which offers a unique programme of mentoring and advice for females looking to launch or grow their

Plans to regenerate a brownfield site on Mabgate with approximately 310 apartments, as well as communal, co-working and creative space have been submitted to Leeds City Council. The proposed scheme would bring a unique landmark development to an underutilised site within an existing creative environment. Subject to planning permission, the

York-based property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has announced the appointment of Alexia Swift-Cookson as its new head of asset management. Originally from Yorkshire, Alexia joins Helmsley from Cushman & Wakefield in London, where she was a partner. Bringing 16 years’ experience to the role, she will assist the

Leeds based Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced that a new barrister has accepted an offer of tenancy after successfully completing their pupillage with the set. Harriet Stacey has joined chambers as a tenant having initially been called in 2021 and will sit within the set’s family practice area. A