Business Scriba PR marks growth with rebrand and trio of appointments Technical B2B communications firm Scriba PR has undergone a brand overhaul and appointed three new recruits, as the company celebrates its ninth year of trading and exceeding £750,000 turnover. Hot on the heels of announcing its office expansion at the beginning of March – seeing the business add an additional By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Students across Leeds inspired by successful women in technology Recently digital employers from across Leeds meet with 120 young women from 8 schools in the city, at an event designed to raise awareness of careers in digital and technology and break down barriers of perception, prejudice and unconscious bias around the sector. Taking place at the Asda Merchandising Centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman South Yorkshire businesswomen invited to #BreakTheBias in tech innovation event Businesswomen based in South Yorkshire are invited to an event to celebrate the success of women tech entrepreneurs and ask how others can be supported to set up innovative digital companies. The ‘Celebrating Women in Tech’ event is inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme #BreaktheBias and By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, has appointed Sophie Allanby as Marketing Manager. Sophie joins RFS at an exciting stage in the company’s development. Sophie grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton and was actively involved with her local By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Agency buzzing after nomination for Yorkshire Choice Awards Leeds based award-winning marketing agency, Youbee Media are thrilled to learn that they have been nominated for ‘New Business Start Up of the Year’ in the 2022 Yorkshire Choice Awards. Youbee Media are on track to add the accolade to their business’s record after winning ‘Marketing Consultancy of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Leeds firm grows family team with new barrister Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 44-strong family team. Naakesha Michl, who was called to the Bar in 2013, specialises in all aspects of family law including public and private children law and finance. She joins from KBW Chambers where she spent the By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Caroline Hill joins Leeds Building Society’s executive team Leeds Building Society has appointed Caroline Hill as its chief people officer as it looks to the future and further develops its talented workforce. Caroline joins the Society’s executive team from KPMG and was previously chief people and strategy officer at Wesleyan, the financial services mutual, for four years. By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Canal charity appoints new chair to Yorkshire and North East advisory board Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that cares for 316 miles of waterways in Yorkshire and the North East, has appointed Helen Grantham as the new chair of its Regional Advisory Board. The voluntary role, for an initial three-year term, will help the Trust connect people and By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Founder of Wild PR selected for Goldman Sachs program Katrina Cliffe, the founder and managing director of Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency, Wild PR has been selected for a place on the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses program. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing greater By The Editor • 1 min read
National Anything but plain sailing In this week's Ventur Podcast, Marie Barrué explains why life as a Laser Radial Sailor is anything but plain sailing, as she works towards achieving a gold medal at the 2022 Laser Radial World Championship. Listen as she shares her personal sporting journey, the role of resilience in By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Yorkshire’s got talent Yorkshire trailblazers from all sectors have been shortlisted for the Northern Power Women Awards 2022 sponsored by EY. With a near two-year gap between the last round of nominations, the North certainly hasn’t disappointed with its triumphant celebration of Northern talent as this year's awards saw 1400 By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Mandy Taylor receives an MBE In early December we were saddened to report the loss of TopicUK and Yorkshire Businesswoman business executive Mandy Taylor, who lost her battle to Cancer. Mandy's funeral took place on December 30 at Huddersfield Crematorium and was attended by many from the world of business and showbusiness alongside By The Editor • 1 min read
