Entrepreneurs AIM Security Services provider appoints Businesswoman as Non-Exec Chairman Multi-award-winning Jo Haigh is appointed to the Board of Croma Security Solutions Group plc as non-executive chairman. The firm provides services to major UK and international organisations, including those operating in government departments, education, retail, and commercial sectors plus domestic clients. Croma Security Systems Group plc is renowned for being By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Former teacher writes new career chapter A former textiles teacher with a passion for utilising traditional skills to create hand-painted fabric signs has launched her own business to supply unique backdrops for events. Sheffield-based Charlotte Scott was inspired to establish Sparrow and Thistle after herself finding it difficult to order bespoke textile signage for her own By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs 'Pawfect summer' sets up Doggies Delights for 2023 The blazing hot summer weather of 2022 was the perfect launch pad for an innovative new pet food business, Doggies Delights' ice cream for dogs. Recent animal science graduate Abbie Wills, 23, started her Doggies Delight side hustle in June 2022 and is now supplying more than 10 ice By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Former IoD England director pursues career in private sector Natalie Sykes, a former national director of the Institute of Directors (IoD), is to pursue a career in the private sector after taking a sabbatical from the organisation. Natalie was a management team member leading IoD England. Prior to that she was regional director for the IoD in Yorkshire and By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Calderdale College inspires women in STEM On International Women’s Day Calderdale College welcomed over 50 young women from local schools to its Engineering Centre in Brighouse to inspire them to consider the career opportunities on offer within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. The college held a panel discussion and Q&A session hosted by By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Tracey Threlfall shortlisted in 2023 Northern Power Women nominations Tracey Threlfall, UK head of advisory at leading global professional services firm Aon plc (NYSE: AON), has been recognised in the Northern Power Women Awards 2023. The awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate both individuals and businesses who are pushing boundaries and spearheading gender equality and social mobility across By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Fund Her Leeds project launched Fund Her North has partnered with Yorkshire Asian Business Community Association (YABCA), with grant support from Leeds City Council’s Innovation@Leeds programme, to deliver the Fund Her Leeds project. Working with female entrepreneurs – particularly those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds – Fund Her Leeds will provide focused support By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Gift company expands with Finance Yorkshire investment A gift company specialising in personalised keepsakes is expanding into new markets following a £300,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. The investment will enable Brough-based The Lovely Gift Group to purchase new machinery, stock and employ additional staff as it eyes opportunities in the funeral care and pet memorial sectors. By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Flying the freelance flag for York York-based businesswoman Helen Reynolds has reached the final of the prestigious FSB Freelancer Of the Year awards for Yorkshire and The Humber. "I'm incredibly chuffed to be a finalist," says York resident Helen. "I'd worked on digital platforms since 1997, but always as By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs York fashion brand appears on the One Show with Deborah Meaden And Able, the new clothing brand inspired by a young York woman’s battle with cancer Emily Rhodes, featured on the One Show recently with Deborah Meaden. And Able clothing has been subtly adapted to support patients having hospital treatment and procedures for cancer and other life-altering illnesses. Appearing alongside By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Wellness entrepreneur starts the year sharing knowledge With health and wellness being the topic on everybody’s lips at the start of the New Year, award winning Sheffield Wellness Entrepreneur, Katie Bell, from Sheffield, is celebrating sharing her knowledge to help others in the profession to grow their businesses in challenging times, with the launch of her By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Northern Power Women Awards 2023 - shortlist announced Whittled down from 1,500 nominations to just 89, the shortlisted superstars include an 81-year-old cancer researcher, an ex-offender who provides support to women returning home from custodial sentences and a tech founder using AI to further equality in the workplace. The Northern Power Women Awards, proudly sponsored by headline By The Editor • 2 min read
