Entrepreneurs Letting agent named Learner of the Year at property industry awards A letting agent at Brown & Co, an agency in North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, has been named Learner of the Year at this year’s annual awards of Propertymark Qualifications, the UK’s leading awarding body that provides professional qualifications for the leading property sector brands. Rosie Croft, 29, was By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs North Yorkshire firm on recruitment drive following award and scoop of client wins A North Yorkshire marketing agency is recruiting a number of roles following being crowned ‘most innovative food & drink marketing agency’ and welcoming a host of new clients to its portfolio. Peachy Digital, based in Northallerton has welcomed a range of new clients including Brymor Ice Cream, UK Development Corporation, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle York artist stars in major Leeds exhibition Carol Douglas, a talented York-based artist who only took up painting in her 60s, is currently attracting widespread praise for her work at a major Leeds exhibition. Carol is taking part in the acclaimed Vessel exhibition at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley. She has collected art throughout her By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Revival Vintage is Eaton Smith Business of the Month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Revival Vintage has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Helene Fallows launched Revival Vintage in Huddersfield indoor market in 2003 which began retailing vintage clothing originating from the 1940s to 1980s. By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur handpicked to launch co-working initiative to drive footfall in Leeds Leeds-based entrepreneur, Laura Bartlett has been appointed as Director at Swurf, a new mobile app which connects remote workers to welcoming spaces to work from. Swurf has already attracted 20 hospitality venues in Leeds including Issho, Grand Pacific and Novatel creating an additional revenue stream in a sector which has By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Keighley-based baby brand wins prestigious global award Joining industry-leading brands like BMW, Philips and Bose, Keighley-based children’s product manufacturer Bababing has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Concept Award 2022 for its brand new hybrid side sleeper and travel crib. The crib, which has been celebrated for its unique and compact design, uniquely features no dismantling By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire based arts organisation showcases new talents from mentoring programme Dewsbury-based arts organisation Manasamitra is set to launch a digital showcase ‘Women to Watch: Manasamitra’s Mentoring Showcase 2022’ on Friday 7 October at 7pm. It will present this year’s mentees from its UK-wide Women Composer Mentoring Scheme and their compositions. The six women from minority backgrounds that are By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yes I want you in my world! Within the first 5 seconds of reading this we decide if you're 'IN or OUT' a continuing conversation or forever deleted...2 seconds in the written word. Instant YES - I WANT YOU IN MY WORLD, your emails in my inbox, a coffee in Starbucks or By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Refugee from Ukraine launches fashion business in Yorkshire Yana Smaglo previously had a successful fashion and beauty business in Ukraine, but upon waking to explosions in February this year, fled the country. With only 15 minutes to pack a few things, friends drove her to Lviv, where along with thousands of people and families she was able to By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire entrepreneur encourages others to accelerate their business Branding and digital marketing expert Larisa Barker is urging entrepreneurs to take up the offer of six months’ free advice in a programme run by Leeds Beckett University. The ACCELERATE programme brings together masterclasses, weekly webinars, one to one support and advice on grants and funding. It has been run By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle How Agnis is weaving her magic at historic Sunny Bank Mills The traditional art of weaving is flourishing at the iconic Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. A new series of weaving classes for beginners has been launched at Sunny Bank, one of the last remaining family-owned mills in Yorkshire. The first class starts on Friday September 16 and will By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Celebrating 20 years of Female Entrepreneurial Success The 2022 everywoman Awards are now open for nominations until 11th July 2022. Celebrating their 20th year, the awards identify and celebrate inspirational female founders whose innovation, passion and purpose will inspire future generations of entrepreneurial women. Lauded by government with a reception at 11 Downing Street when this ground-breaking By The Editor • 3 min read
