Entrepreneurs Long standing Leeds charity appoint new CEO Leeds based charity Simon on the Streets, which supports homeless and vulnerable people across West Yorkshire, has appointed Natalie Moran as CEO. In her new role, Natalie will oversee the running of the organisation, co-ordinate its outreach support and drive fundraising activities, as well as spearheading the charity’s future By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Queen of clutter aims to tackle South Yorkshire’s hoarding habits A UK not-for-profit organisation which helps individuals to overcoming the chaos caused by amassing excessive amounts of clutter is set to offer a helping hand to hoarders across South Yorkshire after launching a new dedicated support service. Hoarding Disorders UK, which delivers practical advice and support for people affected by By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Award winning celebrity hairdressers joins Yorkshire Businesswoman expert team We have a number of professional’s guest writing for us and we are delighted that award winning celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton will be sharing tips on how we can look after our hair, not just during lockdown, but on a regular basis. Keep checking back for his first blogs. By The Editor • 7 min read
Entrepreneurs EdShift to receive donations raised by play written by domestic abuse survivor Performer and writer Ann Brown was due to bring her inspirational, true-life story to Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax West Yorkshire, following a positive reaction to its opening night at the 53: Two Theatre Manchester. Now it will be livestreamed to raise vital funds for EdShift. EdShift CIC, based By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Welcome to Yorkshire add further industry expertise to board of directors The Piece Hall’s Nicky Chance-Thompson and Castle Howard’s Abbi Ollive are the latest high-level tourism experts to join Welcome to Yorkshire’s Board of Directors. Both bring a wealth of valuable experience from two of Yorkshire’s most iconic, heritage attractions. Nicky Chance-Thompson DL is CEO and Trustee By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Forward Ladies regional awards go online Due to the current situation Forward Ladies have decided to reimagine their regional awards. They want to not only put the well-being of our community first but also take the opportunity to create something different by transforming their regional awards into a full digital experience. They are also extending the By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire PR firm celebrates five years in business with duo of new client wins A Yorkshire-based PR agency is celebrating five years of trading by announcing two new client wins. Leeds-based MacComms has won contracts to manage the PR and social media management for leading signage specialist Widd Signs and pyrometallurgical firm Inprotec. MacComms is responsible for managing the public and media relations for By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs The search is on for the regions top business talent The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched its annual search for the most talented business leaders in Yorkshire and the North East. Nominations and entries are now being sought for its prestigious Director of the Year Awards which recognise the region’s top directors from the business, public and third By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Katie’s Classroom offers free phonics sessions Yorkshire mum of four, Katie Higham, has been running free Phonics sessions to help parents during school closures. For the first two weeks of school closures, Katie ran Facebook Live Phonic sessions aimed at 3-6 year olds to help parents who are at home trying to home school their children. By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Rashmi Dube Making a Splash Rashmi Dube is an award winning solicitor and managing director of Legatus Law, that provides legal advice to protect companies, directors and their stakeholders. “I first met Rashmi more than ten years ago,” explained TopicUK editor Gill Laidler, “at a networking event. It was obvious back then that Rashmi would By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Businesses have Fun with cones Chris Madeley came up with the idea for her successful Cones books while travelling to the company’s branch office just outside London where she worked as Operations Director and Independent Financial Advisor. “It was whilst frequently travelling up and down the M1 motorway from my home in Leeds, constantly By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Mum and author creates book to help children through coronavirus A Yorkshire-based mum and businesswoman has created a storybook to reassure children throughout these uncertain times. After seeing the confusion and fear in her own son and daughter, Stacey Kelly, the founder of Early Years Story Box, was inspired to create a storybook and activities to help explain the coronavirus By The Editor • 2 min read
