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March 31, 2021|EditorsBlog

Yorkshire Businesswoman launches new membership club

It has been four months since we launched our first issue at the end of November last year and what a fabulous response we have had. There really are some incredible businesswoman and entrepreneurs in our region. Our cover story this time features former BBC Five Live presenter Danni Hewson. Danni has had a brilliant career in broadcasting and as she moves on to pastures new, I caught up with her to find out what the future holds. Last month we teamed up with Time to Bloom to bring a fabulous

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March 31, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Fashion retailer proves you can still support local and stay home

When the pandemic hit many independent retailers were forced to close shop, sit tight and wait for restrictions to end but Leigh Unwin, founder of The Style Attic and mum of two, used this opportunity to expand her business. For most of us, this month marks the milestone of one year working from home, but for trendsetter Leigh, everyone else was simply following in her footsteps as it's been six years since she gave up her full time job in fashion to launch her own business from the attic of he

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March 31, 2021|Business

Unknown Yorkshire female sport stars celebrated in unique illustrated card game

Stephanie Park and Dorothy Hyman may not be household names to many, but their historic sporting achievements have seen them immortalised in a newly illustrated children’s card game, available to download for free. The creative resource is part of the Hidden Histories Illustrated project that involves Leeds based, social enterprise Sporting Heritage working in partnership with freelance illustrator and education consultant, Jessica Hartshorn on the Arts Council England funded initiative to cele

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March 31, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Passion for property and people are Sarah's inspiration

Swapping the classroom for the building site, teacher-turned-property developer Sarah Corrie-Pearce has put her passion for property and people at the forefront of her first major development. Her successful conversion of 119 Columbus Ravine, a large old guesthouse in Scarborough, into three high-spec two-bedroom apartments has required the new developer to overcome many challenges, personal and professional. "It's been continuous crisis management where even the best laid plans have struggled

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March 30, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Become a Yorkshire Businesswoman member

Following the successful launch of Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine last year, we are now launching our special members club. You will receive invitations to exclusive events where you will network and socialise with likeminded businesswomen and receive special offers, discount and support from other members and local businesses. Over the Summer, Yorkshire Businesswoman is planning to hold a number of face-to-face events (Covid permitting) at the beautiful Dakota Leeds. Our first is scheduled f

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March 29, 2021|Fashion and Lifestyle

Yorkshire digital Festival attracts worldwide audiences

The transformation of this year’s Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) into a digital event has proved a huge success, with performers and audiences joining from around the globe. Due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, almost all activities were held online. Sylvia Plath expert Heather Clark joined as a speaker from the US, The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith dialled in from Edinburgh and DI Banks series creator Peter Robinson from Canada. Audiences logged on fro

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March 26, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Bradford Garden Centre invests in new Food Hall

A Bradford Garden Centre has invested a six figure sum to transform its food hall. The former Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has been rebranded ‘Hearty's' by Huddersfield branding and design specialists, Picture Smiths and features a new branded range of all Yorkshire products. Hearty's now occupies a 425m2 space at the Tong Lane centre and is the result of a six month, £250,000 project to deliver a superior food hall shopping experience. As part of the rebrand, space has been given to a new

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March 26, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Flying the flag for Yorkshire

Janet Bebb, owner of award winning Yorkshire digital marketing agency Social Progress, has once again brought prestigious accreditation home to our region. Following months of hard work Janet has just been awarded her Media Planning Certificate and Lead Trainer Certificate for Facebook Blueprint, ensuring that she remains part of the Facebook Blueprint Trainer Network and the Facebook She Means Business programme. The #SheMeansBusiness Programme is an initiative set up by Facebook and partnered

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March 25, 2021|Fashion and Lifestyle

Better days at Dakota: as Leeds hotel prepares to reopen

* Dakota Hotels are now taking al-fresco bookings from April 12th, and dining and overnight visits from May 17th. * Dakota Hotels have seen a surge in bookings since the Government announcement * Dakota Leeds announces the prestigious honour of a Michelin Plate Dakota Hotels are preparing to reopen on April 12th, following the government roadmap announcement and lifting of certain restrictions currently placed on the hospitality industry. In line with government guidelines, Dakota Leeds

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March 24, 2021|Fashion and Lifestyle

Make an hour for you!

Friday 9th April - 7.30 - 8.30pm. Take an hour out on Friday night to enjoy a feel-good styling event to get your freedom wardrobe ready. Following on from our sell-out Make A Date With You Event, brought to you by Time to Bloom, in partnership with Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, we have a special power hour focused on preparing your stylish freedom wardrobe. Our favourite stylist, Sophie Southmayd will be sharing her top tips and insider knowledge on clothing, perfect for the spring/summe

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March 24, 2021|Fashion and Lifestyle

Girl on pause

In the age of side hustles and instagram businesses, it’s hard to enter the realms of the internet without being bombarded by a mutual friend’s new venture. I may sound hypocritical, you are after all reading my blog (my own ‘side hustle’ in a sense). I don’t mean this is a bad way per se, it’s my dream to be able to work remotely and for myself and I think that it’s great that many people are looking to make a living beyond the conventional 9-5, but it’s when these ventures become the norm that

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March 24, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire PR expert is making her mark

Mid-maternity leave, after the birth of her second child, PR and communications expert Laura Robinson was left with uncertainty over a job she’d worked in for seven years due to the impacts of Covid-19. Like so many others, Laura found herself in uncertain times but instead of dwelling on the negatives she decided to take a leap of faith and leave the position she’d loved, to offer her services as an independent consultant. “I know I’m not the only one who felt like they were left in a limbo sit

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