Entrepreneurs Yorkshire’s Amelia Peckham listed in prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024 This year’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list has been announced and includes Amelia Peckham, Co-founder of Yorkshire business Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks. Recognised for their work as a disability changemaker, Amelia is being celebrated as one of the 100 most influential disabled individuals in the UK and By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs How tech trends are shaping the future of women in business Technology is reshaping the business landscape, and women entrepreneurs are embracing these changes. Adopting the latest innovations is no longer just about staying competitive; it’s about thriving in an evolving environment. By understanding and applying key tech trends, women in business can empower themselves, grow their ventures, and influence By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire twins behind Buttercrumble reveal struggle as they launch branding book A PAIR of Yorkshire ‘twinpreneurs’ have revealed how they felt the need to hide their identity in order to break into the creative sector. Chloe and Abigail Baldwin are the brains behind Buttercrumble, a branding, illustration and graphic design business launched following their graduation from Leeds University in 2017. Now By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs New membership launched to help small businesses with their marketing tech York business owner Laura Robson is launching an innovative online membership this month to help small businesses with their marketing tech. Laura, who runs Back Pocket Office, offers a range of tech services, including support with email marketing, building sales funnels and creating online courses. The new Back Pocket Office By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs I talk to serial killers for a living. Criminal psychologist, radio host and podcaster Linda Sage is sharing shocking insider knowledge from her work with the UK’s most notorious killers at an online event on 30 October. Linda spent 40 years working in England's top category prisons with the UK’s most notorious criminals, including By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Flying the flag for Yorkshire at global businesswomen awards in USA Diane Watson, a distinguished financial advisor and the visionary founder of She Can Prosper, has been named a Finalist in the prestigious Lifetime Achievement category in the 21st annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. Her exceptional career and groundbreaking initiatives have positioned her as a strong contender for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Rural women share stories of stepping into agriculture Four successful women whose diverse backgrounds have all led them to agriculture and its allied industries, shared their inspiring journeys at the flagship Autumn gathering of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. From switching classroom for farmyard to fleeing war, messages of resilience and determination to succeed By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Royal Armouries, Benjamin Campbell Honoured as General Manager of the Year The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel celebrating individuals, teams, and business shaping the foodservice industry. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A powerful and moving new musical comes to Leeds Playhouse next month Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not all strangers are welcomed. Sanctuary will play in the Playhouse’s Courtyard theatre from 5-6 November. This compelling new musical By The Editor • 3 min read
Business North Yorkshire rapeseed oil business launches new Christmas lines The Thixendale, North Yorkshire, based family business has launched a premium truffle mayonnaise and a Christmas gift box of bread dippers and dressings in time for Christmas gifting. By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Rural women return to the farm for flagship Autumn event Inspiring stories about stepping into agriculture as a second career will be shared as rural women are brought together in celebration at the flagship Autumn Gathering of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The Women In Farming Autumn Gathering, kindly sponsored by Barclays and Savills, will be By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Tattoo artist takes to TEDx to talk nipples, breast cancer and making a difference An entrepreneurial mum from Cullingworth, Bradford is excited to announce she will be standing on the famous red dot later this month after being asked to deliver a talk for TEDxNHS - to share the work she does with cancer survivors, and how tattooing them has been a lifeline for By The Editor • 5 min read
