Businesswoman A new financial wellbeing initiative launched for the women of Yorkshire She Can Prosper - Helping women become the masters of their financial futures. A new female focussed initiative has been launched in Yorkshire. She Can Prosper is the brainchild of Diane Watson whose 27 years of financial planning experience has inspired her to build an enterprise that aims to help By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Long standing Leeds charity appoint new CEO Leeds based charity Simon on the Streets, which supports homeless and vulnerable people across West Yorkshire, has appointed Natalie Moran as CEO. In her new role, Natalie will oversee the running of the organisation, co-ordinate its outreach support and drive fundraising activities, as well as spearheading the charity’s future By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Queen of clutter aims to tackle South Yorkshire’s hoarding habits A UK not-for-profit organisation which helps individuals to overcoming the chaos caused by amassing excessive amounts of clutter is set to offer a helping hand to hoarders across South Yorkshire after launching a new dedicated support service. Hoarding Disorders UK, which delivers practical advice and support for people affected by By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Topic UK – Out of office A light-hearted look at what business people do when we’re not at work.TopicUK speaks to Louise Woollard from Louise Woollard Financial. •You arrive home on Friday night after a busy week. What’s the first thing you do? I’m a huge football fan, so I get my By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire add further industry expertise to board of directors The Piece Hall’s Nicky Chance-Thompson and Castle Howard’s Abbi Ollive are the latest high-level tourism experts to join Welcome to Yorkshire’s Board of Directors. Both bring a wealth of valuable experience from two of Yorkshire’s most iconic, heritage attractions. Nicky Chance-Thompson DL is CEO and Trustee By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Begbies Traynor, Hull strengthen team with director promotion Experienced insolvency practitioner Laura Baxter has been promoted to director, based at Begbies Traynor’s growing offices in the Humber region. After joining Begbies Traynor in 2012 as a senior insolvency administrator, Laura was appointed to the position of assistant manager in 2016, becoming a manager the following year. She By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Forward Ladies regional awards go online Due to the current situation Forward Ladies have decided to reimagine their regional awards. They want to not only put the well-being of our community first but also take the opportunity to create something different by transforming their regional awards into a full digital experience. They are also extending the By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Alice Kelly becomes the latest ‘word nerd’ to join Scriba PR Yorkshire-based media relations agency, Scriba PR, has welcomed a new face to the team, with the appointment of PR executive, Alice Kelly. Joining the organisation only nine days before the UK went into lockdown, Alice has faced a steep learning curve, but has proven a vital asset in ensuring the By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Yorkshire PR firm celebrates five years in business with duo of new client wins A Yorkshire-based PR agency is celebrating five years of trading by announcing two new client wins. Leeds-based MacComms has won contracts to manage the PR and social media management for leading signage specialist Widd Signs and pyrometallurgical firm Inprotec. MacComms is responsible for managing the public and media relations for By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman How to adhere to Health and Safety Policies for staff working from home Jenny Kilburn - Founder and Managing Director of Synergos Consultancy Ltd. The current coronavirus crisis has led to calls for employees, where possible, to work from home. For many, this presents little in the way of change but for thousands of works used to the daily commute and working from By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Top 10 Podcasts by Inspiring Women to download Rachel Peru, Fashion Correspondent. www.rachelperumodel.com Instagram @rachelperu1 How’s everyone coping with being at home? I’m trying to keep busy and plan each day with some structure to help keep me motivated. I’m a huge fan of listening to podcasts and now is the perfect time By The Editor • 4 min read
Businesswoman 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