Entrepreneurs

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

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

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

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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

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

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