Business Heald shortlisted at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems that protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs). From their HQ in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman A trio of entrepreneurs win Northern design award A local entrepreneurial mum of 2 is celebrating bringing home the trophy from an awards ceremony for the Northern Design Awards for a project she worked on with fellow Yorkshire entrepreneurs. A project for Howgill Lodge Campsite saw Interior Designer Jo Duerden, (pictured second left) who runs Design by Jo By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Creating a hum with award success Creative agency Youbee Media is celebrating double success having won a Prestige Award for ‘Marketing Consultancy of the Year’ and the recruitment of a new member of the team. In just over 12 months, the Leeds-based agency has grown to represent 18 brands across the UK and prides itself on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What impact will digital currency have on our future? The world is abuzz with Bitcoin and crypto news but what does it all really mean, and will it last? Ventur chat with Katharine Wooller, Managing Director of crypto wealth platform Dacxi as she unveils some of the secrecy around digital currencies and the impact they will have on our By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Sad loss of a special lady It is with sadness that we have to share this news with you. Our dear friend and colleague Mandy Taylor sadly passed away late last night following her courageous battle with cancer. Mandy has battled with the disease for many years, diagnosed firstly with breast cancer which she bravely battled By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Former Oracle customer success leader joins Force24 Hyper-growth marketing automation platform Force24 is on-course to be a 100-strong organisation by January 2022 – having welcomed experienced Victoria Hamblin to the team. Focused on also expanding its team – which currently stands at 93 – Force24 has recently welcomed accomplished technology and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) leader, Victoria, as the award-winning company’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman A new Chair for LEEDS 2023 as Gabby Logan joins the team Well known TV presenter and charity patron Gabby Logan MBE has been announced as the new Chair for LEEDS 2023, a position that will see the Leeds born broadcaster add her voice to the year long cultural celebrations. Logan is joined by former Leader of Leeds Council, Baroness Judith Blake By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Acting academy put in the spotlight with new accreditation A leading Leeds based acting academy has been recognized for its quality of teaching and graduate success, by being awarded accreditation by a prestigious industry body. The Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) is now Spotlight Accredited for its renowned 18 month Acting for Screen Diploma programme, meaning By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Finance firm strengthens team with new appointment East Yorkshire based SME funding specialist One Stop Business Finance (OSBF) has further strengthened its finance brokering and operations management expertise with the appointment of Emma Harris. Emma brings extensive experience to the dual Finance Broker and Operations Manager role at OSBF, particularly through her work as an asset and By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Dawn Maria: how being different can be an asset A topical discussion with Dawn Maria as she describes growing up in her native Yorkshire and dealing with the prejudice surrounding her. Dawn Maria’s fierce loyalty and independence shine through as she defies the doubters by achieving her dream of becoming a journalist and travelling the world. An inciteful By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Hollywood buys Huddersfield’s oldest design Agency Huddersfield’s oldest design agency, Worthington Brown, has been bought out by multi award-winning marketing agency, Hollywood Agency. Worthington Brown was launched by Neil Worthington in 1990, making it the oldest marketing agency in Huddersfield which provides design and creative services to businesses from small start-ups and SME’s to By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman How will the leisure and travel industry recover? Julia Lo Bue-Said explains on Ventur's latest Podcast. Tuesday 19th October – Julia Lo Bue-Said The travel industry has been decimated by recent events. As a lead lobbyist for the travel sector and CEO of The Advantage Travel Partnership, Julia explains how she has carried the flag for government By The Editor • 1 min read
