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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
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
A rising star gets promoted through Harron’s ranks
In the three years since she joined Harron as a trainee sales executive at its
Royal Wells Park development in Crofton, ambitious Ellie rapidly climbed the
ladder to be promoted to senior sales executive in 2021, and has started the new
year on the next rung of trainee sales manager.
Meeow appoints marketing director to support global growth
Yorkshire Saas firm meeow has expanded its team, appointing a marketing director
to help further accelerate its global growth.
Kate Tyson, an expert in her field brings with her 20 years of experience
building and raising awareness of brands and founders.
Her appointment will support the next stage in meeow’
Caroline Hill joins Leeds Building Society’s executive team
Leeds Building Society has appointed Caroline Hill as its chief people officer
as it looks to the future and further develops its talented workforce.
Caroline joins the Society’s executive team from KPMG and was previously chief
people and strategy officer at Wesleyan, the financial services mutual, for four
years.
Canal charity appoints new chair to Yorkshire and North East advisory board
Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that cares for 316
miles of waterways in Yorkshire and the North East, has appointed Helen Grantham
as the new chair of its Regional Advisory Board.
The voluntary role, for an initial three-year term, will help the Trust connect
people and
Barclays launches nationwide drive to boost small businesses
Barclays has launched a package of support aimed at boosting small businesses,
with the bank set to host 50 masterclasses a month this year, which will focus
on managing cash flow, business growth and support for wellbeing. The classes
are open to all small business owners, with national events focused