Entrepreneurs

For almost a decade Lydia Leyland was best known for her globe-trotting lifestyle, Instagram-envy pictures and world-travelling journals, but since swapping plane tickets for the Lake District, she has not just changed her address, but her sense of direction too. Founding one of the fastest growing communities for isolated women

Chloe and Abigail Baldwin, are twin sisters, business partners, and now co-authors. They were shaped by their modest upbringing and sought out their own opportunities. With no prior business experience (but fuelled by sheer determination) they established Buttercrumble, an award-winning creative studio based in Leeds. Their inspiring but down-to-earth story

An engineer working for the train operator Northern has said women shouldn’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ to consider a career in engineering – saying the sector’s employment credentials speak for themselves. In a rallying cry to women across the country, Rebecca Prendergast says engineering offers excellent career progression, the

Sarah McLeod, the CEO steering the regeneration of Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham, arguably the UK’s greatest heritage restoration challenge of a generation, has been awarded an OBE for her services to the heritage sector. She was one of over 1,000 people recognised for their service and achievements in

A Heritage Lottery funded project which will uncover and celebrate the stories of female fire-fighters in Leeds will be launched on Saturday 15th June at a special event at a former fire station in Gipton. One woman in particular, Penny Rowntree, will be sharing her memories of being West Yorkshire’

Ahead Partnership recently brought together female leaders in tech and innovation to celebrate the sixth instalment of Girl Tech Leeds. These inspirational women from some of the city’s most influential businesses united to engage with young women from across Leeds and equip them with rich sector insights ahead of

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has launched the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award that offers a residency opportunity for a graduate artist to develop their practice. For over 47 years, artist residencies have been at the heart of YSP, offering opportunities for emerging artists to reflect on and move forward with their