Entrepreneurs Rural voice to influence regional decision making New devolutionary powers are evolving the focus of a rural network that gives the countryside a voice, as it seeks to ensure countryside dynamics are considered by policy makers. The Yorkshire Food Farming and Rural Network is a group supported by farming charity the Yorkshire Agricultural Society that has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Innovative rural women share their success stories Stories of innovative diversification and inspiring accounts of rural careers have been shared at a sold-out Autumn Gathering of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The milestone 10th autumn get-together of this thriving network of women who live and work in the countryside brought together 130 delegates By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Senior appointment for The Data City Global data company The Data City has appointed Kelly Weston to its board in the new role of chief operating officer. Kelly joined the company two years ago as a consultant and has become a key team member, leading all aspects of operations. Her previous roles include founding her own By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs ‘Women in business should not feel they have to take a backseat’ - Dame Sharon White Dame Sharon White, who chairs of the John Lewis Partnership, will share her personal journey as a female leader for the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women. Dame Sharon will reflect on her background and varied career through the lens of female equality for By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs What our members say My name is Zoe Hands and I am the Sales Leader at The Leeds Marriott Hotel. I have worked at the hotel for almost 25 years starting as a waitress and working my way up the ladder! I love being a member of The Yorkshire Businesswoman group. I really enjoy By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Baroness Karren Brady CBE offers free webinar to empower UK small business owners Baroness Karren Brady CBE, one of the world's most respected business icons, will host a free webinar on Thursday 7th September 2023 at 11.00am for small business owners across the country. The event, in collaboration with Simply Business, one of the UK's leading providers of By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Thriving Leeds marketing agency announced as finalist for prestigious business award Leeds-based marketing agency, Youbee Media, which specialises in supporting businesses across a whole host of digital and traditional marketing activities has announced they are finalists in this year's Enterprise Vision Awards - the UK’s largest awarding body that is dedicated solely to celebrating inspirational women in business. By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs FL Leadership Summit & Awards are now open Are there any women in your business who deserve recognition? This is an opportunity to reward the women in your business, promote corporate gender equality and generate positive employer brand exposure. Nominations and applications will close on the 8th of September, 2023. With this year's summit theme being By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Inspirational creative director to leave Sunny Bank Mills Jane Kay, the inspirational creative director at Sunny Bank Mills’ acclaimed Art Gallery in Farsley is leaving after 10 years at the forefront of the Mills’ creative regeneration. Jane, in conjunction with Sunny Bank’s co-managing directors William and John Gaunt, has established the Gallery as one of the finest By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Customers raise more than £18,000 to invest in their zero waste store Dedicated customers of a zero-waste shop have raised more than £18,000 to invest in the eco-business’ growth. All is Good, based in Penistone, South Yorkshire, asked its customers to back a crowdfunding campaign to raise the finance it needs to expand the refill section of its community store. Hundreds By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Shackletons appoints new CEO to manage growth Shackletons, the Yorkshire-based heritage furniture brand, announces the appointment of Donna Bellingham as new chief executive officer. Donna's strategic hire is a pivotal move to strengthen the leadership team and support the business through further growth. Donna has led boards through acquisition, recession and growth. She joins Shackletons By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Azets appoints director to rapidly growing specialist team The Yorkshire-based Technical Accounting and Valuations team at UK top ten accountancy and advisory firm Azets has appointed Sabrina Khushi as valuations director. Sabrina’s appointment takes the award-winning team to a total of 14 people, making it one of the largest in the region. Sabrina has more than ten By The Editor • 1 min read
