Entrepreneurs The Brand Power Manifesto: shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025 Buttercrumble is delighted to announce that their book, The Brand Power Manifesto, has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025, an event that celebrates excellence in business publishing and recognises authors who are making an impact with their insight, innovation, and influence. The 2025 shortlist was officially revealed during By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director Bluebay Building Products – a leading independent UK distributor of specialist civil engineering and construction materials – has announced the appointment of Emma Ward as sales director. In her new role, Emma will support Bluebay’s clients nationwide, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has previously worked on By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs York Handmade joins forces with inspirational ceramics artist The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has joined forces with one of the most talented and respected ceramics artists in the UK. Dr Maria Gasparian, who is also a qualified architect, is looking forward to working with the Alne-based brick manufacturer on future potential projects. Mark Laksevics, senior sales manager By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Leeds Entrepreneur celebrated at International Women’s Day House of Lords Reception Leila Zadeh, founder of premium lifestyle brand Dordana, was spotlighted at a special International Women’s Day event at the House of Lords on 7 March celebrating her success as a business founder. Leila, whose business launched with a collection of traditionally crafted glycerine soaps, was one of 100 female By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs 5 Things i’ve learnt in 5 years of business by member Lucy Guest This January marks five years since I decided to work for myself, and I can honestly say it’s been a whirlwind. There’s been a lot of learning (sometimes the hard way), plenty of challenges, and some amazing wins along the way. With my business thriving and exciting projects By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Decodifi’s Charlie Bartle wins Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman awards 2025 Decodifi is proud to announce that Charlie Bartle, managing director, has won the Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman Awards 2025. Charlie was recognised for her exceptional leadership in digital transformation, helping businesses leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, strategy, and communication. Under her guidance, Decodifi has By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Female leader who was made for this game Meet the passionate and driven Head of Football Development at West Riding Football Association, Jo deTute, whose dedication to advancing the game has made a significant impact on grassroots football across the region for over a decade. Jo’s journey in football development has been marked by her constant commitment By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Water woman award for world-leading expert at Andel A world-leading environmental chemist at Andel has won an award for her work in water sustainability and environmental protection. Devakunjari Vadibeler, won the ‘Water Woman Award for Societal Impact/Knowledge Transfer’ earlier this month having only joined Andel, the UK’s leading developer of specialised leak detection, water sustainability and By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs West Yorkshire developer celebrates female directors Whilst the number of female construction workers has increased steadily in recent years, the proportion of women in the construction industry is still significantly lower than men, which is something the Barratt and David Wilson Homes is continuing to change. According to Statista, there were approximately 1.8 million men By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sue Cooke announces retirement as 3M BIC CEO Sue Cooke, CEO of the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) and deputy director for Regional Enterprise at the University of Huddersfield, has announced her retirement following a 40-year career in business support, innovation and economic development. Sue joined the 3M BIC as CEO in 2019 and has helped grow By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Cause UK marks 15 years’ delivering positive PR Based in Harrogate, Cause UK is run by two sisters, Clair and Ann Chadwick, and is unique thanks to its creative approach. Since its inception in 2010, the agency has been dedicated to using journalism, storytelling and leveraging their media know-how to amplify the voices of organisations working to make By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Therapy sheep inspires local mum to create children's book A mum, author and therapist from Leeds is celebrating launching her third children’s book, and she hopes it will go best seller, and end up on the book shelves of children across the region, because her greatest wish is to use the income from her book sales to fund By The Editor • 3 min read
