Entrepreneurs

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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