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The Thixendale, North Yorkshire, based family business has launched a premium truffle mayonnaise and a Christmas gift box of bread dippers and dressings in time for Christmas gifting.
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After 12 highly successful years as Artistic Director, James Brining is leaving Leeds Playhouse in April 2025 to become Artistic Director and Joint CEO of The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Leeds Playhouse Executive Director Shawab Iqbal has been appointed Joint CEO, co-leading the theatre through its next chapter. James Brining said: “Leeds is my home town and it’s been the privilege of a lifetime to lead this great theatre. It’s been a huge honour to have been a custodian of the Playhouse, rooted
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Ben's leadership has been nothing short of exceptional. With his dedication to nurturing talent and creating opportunities, he has transformed the Royal Armouries Conference and Events into one of the top venues in Leeds.
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exciting milestone as it celebrates reaching £150,000 in gift card sales. In a
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Two brothers from York have handed over a cheque for £5,000 to the Leeds United Foundation after a completing an epic 220-mile charity cycle ride.
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Games Crusade in Ilkley has been nominated in a national UK’s Favourite Local Business competition. There are £1500 in Ilkley Town Centre Gift Cards as a possible prize. An independent toy shop in Ilkley says a focus on customer experience and spotting industry trends is key to them being nominated for a national accolade. Games Crusade in Ilkley is one of the businesses nominated in a national UK’s Favourite Local Business competition, sponsored by Miconex and backed by the Ilkley Town Cent
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An all-female business consultancy has become the latest firm to support to Yorkshire families by becoming a patron of children’s charity, The Principle Trust. Craven Consultancy has pledged its support to the Skipton based charity, which provides respite breaks to children who are underprivileged, disadvantaged, disabled, have life-limiting conditions, or who have experienced poverty, trauma or abuse. Led by managing director Liz Brewster, the Embsay-based consultancy provides health and sa
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A pioneering business event is set to return to Yorkshire with the aim of raising awareness about domestic abuse. The event will feature speakers such as North Yorkshire Police’s first Domestic Abuse Inspector, Clare Crossan, and TV journalist and presenter, Christa Ackroyd. Created by Scarborough business coach and author Ros Jones, the "Speaking Out: Domestic Abuse and the Workplace" event will take place on Wednesday, 23rd October, in Scarborough. The event aims to educate the business comm
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The Family Burns Club Masquerade Ball promises to be an evening full of entertainment, good food, drinks and dancing, whilst raising crucial funds for the charity. The ball will be held at the Village Hotel Leeds North on the 26th of October from 7pm – 1am, this new venue offers complimentary parking and discounted room bookings. The Ball will start with pre drinks at 7pm. You can expect amazing raffles, entertainment, drinks, food and a lively, friendly atmosphere. A table of 10 is £500, plea
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More than one-third of women (36%) believe they do not get the same pay as men at their organisation, according to a new survey. Ahead of International Equal Pay Day (18th September), workplace expert Acas commissioned YouGov to survey perceptions of pay equality. The survey showed that more than one-third of women believed they were not being paid as much as men. The survey also showed that just 10% of men believed they were being paid more than women. By law, men and women must get equal p
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Yorkshire Children’s Charity is excited to announce that Sara Davies MBE will be attending The Yorkshire Business Awards 2024 as a key speaker. The annual event celebrates all things excellent in the region’s business sector to raise money for Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Simply put, Sara Davies’ career so far is a fine example of entrepreneurial excellence. At just 21 years old, while still a university student, she founded Crafter's Companion, a company that would grow to become a global
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Women in Bradford who are looking for work are being encouraged to attend a free Jobs fair hosted by local charity Smart Works Leeds, in partnership with Ilkley-based High Speed Training. The event, which takes place on the 24th September from 10am to 2pm at Bradford City Football Club, will provide local women with an opportunity to meet employers who are keen to bring more women into their workforce, with a variety of live vacancies and training opportunities. Smart Works Leeds is a women’
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