Entrepreneurs Polly wins Yorkshire Rose Rising Star award Axiologik’s product lead, Polly Price took home the prestigious Yorkshire Rose award at the Lean in to Excellence award ceremony. Lean In Leeds is a community of professional women empowering each other to achieve their ambitions with the Yorkshire Rose award celebrating any woman who is relatively early on By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Top events and activities to do this Spring at Castle Howard With the iconic Castle Howard reopening to public on 1st April, Spring is the ideal time to visit this 300-year-old stately house, Estate and family home in North Yorkshire. Famous as the backdrop to Netflix smash-hit Bridgerton, and Brideshead Revisited, there’s so much more to explore across the almost By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs AIM Security Services provider appoints Businesswoman as Non-Exec Chairman Multi-award-winning Jo Haigh is appointed to the Board of Croma Security Solutions Group plc as non-executive chairman. The firm provides services to major UK and international organisations, including those operating in government departments, education, retail, and commercial sectors plus domestic clients. Croma Security Systems Group plc is renowned for being By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Online menopause clinic, LIVVE selected to support women in the workplace Yorkshire house builder, Strata has joined forces with LIVVE, an online menopause clinic founded by Leeds-entrepreneur and qualified prescribing pharmacist, Melissa Sookia. Strata has collaborated with LIVVE in a bid to normalise the conversation surrounding menopause within the workplace and provide access to affordable treatment and support for its team By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Utopia Theatre secures new premises to house new Youth Academy Sheffield-based African theatre company, Utopia Theatre, has secured dedicated premises for its recently launched Youth Academy which will also help to breathe life into empty commercial space in the steel city. Utopia Theatre has secured a 171 square metre former hairdressing shop unit on The Moor in Sheffield and is By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Amelia takes centre stage at ISG Technology Talent partners It may not be the most obvious career move; however, Amelia Thompson has swapped treading the boards in the West End and performing for the Royal Family at St James Theatre for iSG Technology Talent Partners in Leeds. Calling upon her natural enthusiasm and passion for performance, Amelia takes the By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Harrogate duo serve up 'food to help your mood' If your first instinct is to reach for a bar of chocolate, packet of biscuits or bag of crisps when your mood is low, you aren’t alone. Yet these foods could be causing mood swings, anxiety and fatigue so Harrogate-based nutritionist, Georgina Hickman, and private chef, Michaela Hanna, have By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Planting for the planet Ellers Farm Distillery, located in the heart of North Yorkshire, has planted its very own orchard, the apples from which will be used to produce its hero product – Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka. With sustainability at the heart of the business’ ethos, the planting is a small part of Ellers Farm’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Levi Solicitors adds to its growing Private Client Team The last few months have been exciting for Levi’s Solicitors Private Client Department, which has seen continued expansion across our offices. They welcome two lawyers Leanne Parkinson and Nafisa Hussain, who have recently joined Levi’s Private Client team. Leanne and Nafisa both advise clients on a wide variety By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Countdown is on for this year's Great Yorkshire Show The countdown is now on for the 164th Great Yorkshire Show, with planning underway to celebrate the very best of farming, food and countryside. The best of British livestock will be competing when Beef Shorthorn, Charolais and Longhorn Cattle Societies all host their national competitions at the show from Tuesday By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National pensions law firm announces new senior associate in Leeds National specialist pensions law firm Arc Pensions Law is delighted to announce the promotion of Claire Goodby to senior associate. Claire joined Arc in November 2019 as an associate and is based in Leeds. Claire advises employers and trustees on all aspects of pensions law, including in relation to compliance By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Springtime Live 2023 a sell-out success Springtime Live was a huge success today attracting 4,000 visitors to the Great Yorkshire Showground to see the very best of food, farming and countryside. There were farm animals including pigs, goats and sheep, brought by local farmers including Ian's Mobile Farm and the Yorkshire Lamb Orphanage. By The Editor • 1 min read
