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Biggest issues faced by women in the workplace and how remote working has changed them
|Business

Biggest issues faced by women in the workplace and how remote working has changed them

Research from Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, has found that while remote working has improved pressures around appearance and PMS for women within the workplace, issues of fair representation and equal pay remain prevalent. When surveyed by Yoppie, nearly a quarter of the women stated that one of the biggest issues they faced in the workplace prior to lockdown was the gender pay gap (22%), while under-representation at management leve

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WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism
|Travel and Environment

WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism

The world’s leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The commitment came as WTTC, which represents the Travel & Tourism private sector, launched its Women Initiative, at its Global Summit in Cancun, with the help of 18 Grand Slam singles title winner, Martina Navratilova. WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara unveiled the public-private-academi

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Newport Land and Law supports young talent
|Business

Newport Land and Law supports young talent

Newport Land and Law is supporting young talent with the launch of an internship programme for young lawyers and a Kickstart scheme for administrative roles. The first intern is 20-year-old law student Georgia Beckett from Wakefield. She is studying law at the University of Sheffield and will graduate next year. The firm plans to grow the internship programme to develop the talent of young people over the next five years. Commenting on the talent programme, Anna Newport, founder and director s

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Modo25 adds House of Baukjen to their growing collection of fashion clients
|Business

Modo25 adds House of Baukjen to their growing collection of fashion clients

Leeds-based global digital marketing provider and MarTech SaaS firm, Modo25, adds another new growth client to its portfolio with a new brief from sustainable fashion retailer, House of Baukjen. Modo25 are providing ongoing PPC management and SEO strategy to support House of Baukjen’s existing inhouse team. As part of the collaboration, Modo25 are also hosting regular training sessions to ensure the House of Baukjen team are implementing digital marketing best practice methods and tactics. Addi

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Spring Equinox: how to give your mind a much needed spring clean.
|Health & Wellbeing

Spring Equinox: how to give your mind a much needed spring clean.

What is an equinox? According to a lovely little google search to confirm my thoughts (before blurting unchecked facts to you), the equinox is when our 24 hour day is split perfectly into two 12 hour durations; meaning that we have an equal amount of sunlight to night. It only occurs twice a year so, after spring (vernal equinox), it only gets brighter from here folks! On a deeper level, spring equinox comes almost exactly a year after the announcement of lockdown due to Covid 19 (happy anniver

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Welcome to Yorkshire team up with Yorkshire Cancer Research to replace ‘Tour de Yorkshire’
|Health & Wellbeing

Welcome to Yorkshire team up with Yorkshire Cancer Research to replace ‘Tour de Yorkshire’

It’s time for a new challenge, as Welcome to Yorkshire and Yorkshire Cancer Research team up to bring you the Tour de Walkshire. To walk, cycle, run or push throughout the month of May and enjoy the great Yorkshire outdoors. The aim of the Tour de Walkshire will be to raise vital funds, as well as awareness, for an incredibly important charity and its life-changing cancer research in our beautiful county. With the iconic, international Tour de Yorkshire cycling race postponed until 2022, the To

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How to make sure that I have a “green funeral”
|Health & Wellbeing

How to make sure that I have a “green funeral”

At a time when the environment is influencing so many of our everyday choices, interest in green funerals has never been higher. Whether you are arranging someone’s funeral or leaving wishes for your own, there are plenty of simple ways to make it more environmentally friendly. What is a green funeral? Green funerals are those where the environment has been considered in the choices that have been made. You may want to have a completely “green” funeral or it might be important to you to include

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SME bank appoints regional relationship manager
|Business

SME bank appoints regional relationship manager

Katie Roberts has joined challenger business bank, Allica Bank, to spearhead the launch of its direct-to-SME offering in the Yorkshire region. Her principal focus will be in supporting established SMEs in Yorkshire, where she has spent most of her 16 years’ banking and finance working life, and more specifically the cities and towns of Leeds, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Wakefield. The appointment is part of Allica’s Bank’s mission to ‘bring back the local relationship manager’ for estab

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The Artist’s Window at Wellington Place
|Business

The Artist’s Window at Wellington Place

Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC has announced the launch of ‘The Artist’s Window’ at Wellington Place, with the installation of the first winning design. The latest community initiative, working alongside Leeds Arts University, was set up to help support the creative talent in Leeds by showcasing art installations on the ground floor of 4 Wellington Place. Four winning designs were chosen from over 30 entries, and the successful artists will have their pieces on display on a rotational basis

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Chef behind HOME and The Owl in Leeds launches brand new eatery
|Entrepreneurs

Chef behind HOME and The Owl in Leeds launches brand new eatery

A contemporary bakehouse and dining room from the chef patron behind HOME and The Owl in Leeds will open in Boston Spa in May. The brainchild of chef Elizabeth Cottam, CORA will offer bakery and patisserie-based breakfasts, lunch and afternoon tea tasting experiences, alongside an ever changing selection of speciality cakes, pastries and wines. The modestly named ‘bakehouse’ aims to offer something a little special to the mix of independents currently residing in the village which is situated o

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‘Law in Practice’ placement leads to full-time role for Sheffield graduate
|Business

‘Law in Practice’ placement leads to full-time role for Sheffield graduate

A law graduate has become the first of what law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, hopes is “a new wave of lawyers”, following a placement as part of a recent partnership with Sheffield Hallam University. Lucy Etheridge, joined the social justice law firm last October on a part-time basis as part of the university’s ‘Law in Practice’ scheme, which aims to provide practical experience of the legal principles studied and allow students to begin building a professional network. The 21-year-old was chose

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Menopause make a date event
|Health & Wellbeing

Menopause make a date event

The Make a Date With You events are back next month with a special evening dedicated to all things menopause. From the clothes we wear, to what we eat, our skincare and emotional and physical wellbeing, the impact the menopause and perimenopause has on our lives is huge. On Friday 7th May at 7.30pm, we invite you to join us for an evening of support, laughter, empowerment and inspiration with an amazing variety of experts who specialize in supporting women entering and experiencing the menopau

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