Entrepreneurs

Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 44-strong family team. Naakesha Michl, who was called to the Bar in 2013, specialises in all aspects of family law including public and private children law and finance. She joins from KBW Chambers where she spent the

A young mum with a passion for print is hoping that when it comes to running a small business, she’s quite literally got the t-shirt, when she decided to leave her family firm to pursue the dream of running her own business. Rebecca Newrick’s entrepreneurial ambitions were stoked

After two of the most bizarre years for the economy that many of us have seen in our lifetime, it can feel unsettling to consider a career move. The pandemic led to many companies downsizing or placing people on furlough, and rules around vaccination status have affected some workers’ job

Katrina Cliffe, the founder and managing director of Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency, Wild PR has been selected for a place on the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses program. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing greater

Yorkshire trailblazers from all sectors have been shortlisted for the Northern Power Women Awards 2022 sponsored by EY. With a near two-year gap between the last round of nominations, the North certainly hasn’t disappointed with its triumphant celebration of Northern talent as this year's awards saw 1400

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems that protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs). From their HQ in Hornsea, East Yorkshire,

A crafter from Huddersfield - who turned a lost paper folding art into a thriving online business and a means to support people during lockdown - will feature in the finale of Channel 4’s Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas. Bethan Aspland has 43k followers on her Instagram channel where she