Entrepreneurs Sikh Channel Appoints Award-Winning Managing Director as Ambassador The Sikh Channel is delighted to announce Poonam Kaur, managing director of corporate finance boutique fds, has been appointed as an Ambassador for the North of England. Following a number of successful interviews with the Sikh Channel, Poonam has been invited to host a new series of interviews, specifically for By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Sheffield Entrepreneur Featured on Forbes’ Prestigious “30 Under 30 Europe” Forbes today released it’s fifth annual edition of its “30 Under 30 Europe” list - featuring 300 young visionaries boldly redefining ten industries across 32 European countries. The list highlights young disruptors, visionaries and rising stars from across Europe, who are transforming industries and setting a new agenda. The By The Editor • 4 min read
Entrepreneurs Ex-YouGov director joins Yorkshire tech enterprise Forward-thinking AI and Machine Learning (ML) organisation, Third Foundation, has appointed a former YouGov director to become its chief operating officer. Shirelle Grant was director of client management at YouGov and prior to that director at award-winning B2B marketing automation agency Stein IAS – responsible for the China division based in By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Huddersfield Aesthetics Clinic awarded CQC status Huddersfield aesthetics clinic, Pretty Machine Aesthetics has been awarded CQC (Care Quality Commission) status following a stringent process, demonstrating the clinic’s commitment to the highest standards of patient care, safety and ethics. Located in the Heritage Exchange in Lindley, the clinic was founded by Jen Vittanuova (pictured), a Registered By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs DSA New Head of Operations Champions International Women’s Day Doncaster Sheffield Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of Dee Thomas as its new Director of Operations. As we approach International Women’s Day #eachforequal campaign, Dee is a key senior appointment for the airport which is keen to encourage more women to work in aviation. Dee joined DSA By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Smash the barriers to your dream job in construction, Dame Julie tells schoolgirls Rotherham’s best-known businesswoman Dame Julie Kenny CBE has urged schoolgirls not to let sexism stand in their career path. Heading up a Sky’s The Limit careers event at Wentworth Woodhouse, the Rotherham stately home she has played an important part in resurrecting, Julie told 60 schoolgirls from Sheffield, By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Over half of women workers would consider a digital career if they knew how to retrain The Institute of Coding (IoC), a government-supported initiative designed to respond to the UK’s digital skills gap, recently hosted its second annual conference at the IET Savoy Place in London. At this two-day event, new research from the IoC and Deloitte was shared that provides powerful insights into the By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Ten changes that will improve your life Leeds based research scientist, and detox and fasting coach, Dr. Sara Pugh has launched a new life optimising guide focused on lifestyle, food and drink changes that hold the key to enhancing your mental and physical wellbeing in 2020. Sara says: “We live in a high paced, ‘have it right By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Turning down the latest Bond movie has been rewarded Laura Hepburn, of Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, has been named in the Northern Power Women’s Future List for 2020 in her role as director of Greenology in Saltburn. The entrepreneur has seen off the challenge of thousands of nominations to be recognised for being an influencer By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Rotherham entrepreneur finds sweet spot with new business launch A business providing bespoke and tailored event hire services for weddings as well as special occasions has been ‘overwhelmed’ by orders for its mobile sweet cart following its launch. Little Miss Sweetie Hire was started at the end of last year by Jodie Hodkin after she left her position as By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Northern Power Women announce shortlist Transport, tech and trainers from across Yorkshire feature in the shortlist for the Northern Power Women Awards announced today. Now entering into their fifth year, the Northern Power Women Awards sponsored by EY celebrate the women and men who work towards creating gender balance in organisations and who passionately support By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs In conversation with Natalie Sykes There are numerous successful women within the Yorkshire region and one of those is regional director of the Institute of Directors for Yorkshire and North East, Natalie Sykes. TopicUK editor Gill Laidler caught up with Natalie recently to find out more about her successful career. Leeds-born with a passion for By The Editor • 2 min read
