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May 18, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Long standing Leeds charity appoint new CEO

Leeds based charity Simon on the Streets, which supports homeless and vulnerable people across West Yorkshire, has appointed Natalie Moran as CEO. In her new role, Natalie will oversee the running of the organisation, co-ordinate its outreach support and drive fundraising activities, as well as spearheading the charity’s future development and growth. Natalie will also work closely with other local charities, policy makers and local authorities to help shape the future for the region’s homeless

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May 18, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Queen of clutter aims to tackle South Yorkshire’s hoarding habits

A UK not-for-profit organisation which helps individuals to overcoming the chaos caused by amassing excessive amounts of clutter is set to offer a helping hand to hoarders across South Yorkshire after launching a new dedicated support service. Hoarding Disorders UK, which delivers practical advice and support for people affected by hoarding, excessive clutter and chronic disorganisation, has marked the launch of National Hoarding Awareness Week and Mental Health Awareness Week with opening of a

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May 18, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Award winning celebrity hairdressers joins Yorkshire Businesswoman expert team

We have a number of professional’s guest writing for us and we are delighted that award winning celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton will be sharing tips on how we can look after our hair, not just during lockdown, but on a regular basis. Keep checking back for his first blogs. Below Andrew shares with us a little bit about his life: What was it like growing up in Barnsley? I’m very proud of my Northern working-class roots (excuse the pun!). I grew up in a small mining village and had a wonderf

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May 11, 2020|Entrepreneurs

EdShift to receive donations raised by play written by domestic abuse survivor

Performer and writer Ann Brown was due to bring her inspirational, true-life story to Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax West Yorkshire, following a positive reaction to its opening night at the 53: Two Theatre Manchester. Now it will be livestreamed to raise vital funds for EdShift. EdShift CIC, based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, provides drama-based learning programmes across schools in Calderdale to prevent domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships. Their ACT OUT/ SPEAK UP programme

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May 7, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Welcome to Yorkshire add further industry expertise to board of directors

The Piece Hall’s Nicky Chance-Thompson and Castle Howard’s Abbi Ollive are the latest high-level tourism experts to join Welcome to Yorkshire’s Board of Directors. Both bring a wealth of valuable experience from two of Yorkshire’s most iconic, heritage attractions. Nicky Chance-Thompson DL is CEO and Trustee of the multi-award-winning The Piece Hall in Halifax. Since it reopened in August 2017, The Piece Hall has attracted over 7m visitors to enjoy the exciting independent heritage, retail, foo

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April 28, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Forward Ladies regional awards go online

Due to the current situation Forward Ladies have decided to reimagine their regional awards. They want to not only put the well-being of our community first but also take the opportunity to create something different by transforming their regional awards into a full digital experience. They are also extending the application deadline till May to give you some extra time. Regional Awards are now going to be digital and updates will be published on the Forward Ladies website. While you’re awaitin

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April 23, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire PR firm celebrates five years in business with duo of new client wins

A Yorkshire-based PR agency is celebrating five years of trading by announcing two new client wins. Leeds-based MacComms has won contracts to manage the PR and social media management for leading signage specialist Widd Signs and pyrometallurgical firm Inprotec. MacComms is responsible for managing the public and media relations for both businesses, supporting Widd Signs with the promotions of its traditional and digital signage across its three northern sites. Wakefield-based Inprotec has als

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April 20, 2020|Entrepreneurs

The search is on for the regions top business talent

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched its annual search for the most talented business leaders in Yorkshire and the North East. Nominations and entries are now being sought for its prestigious Director of the Year Awards which recognise the region’s top directors from the business, public and third sectors. Winners in 13 categories go forward to contest the national Director of the Year Awards along with winners from other IoD regions. The 13 categories are SME; Large business; Young

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April 17, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Katie’s Classroom offers free phonics sessions

Yorkshire mum of four, Katie Higham, has been running free Phonics sessions to help parents during school closures. For the first two weeks of school closures, Katie ran Facebook Live Phonic sessions aimed at 3-6 year olds to help parents who are at home trying to home school their children. Alongside this, she has worked tirelessly to add to her bank of pocket-size English and maths revision cards, creating a new range of spelling boxes including, phonics flashcards, high frequency word cards

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April 8, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Rashmi Dube Making a Splash

Rashmi Dube is an award winning solicitor and managing director of Legatus Law, that provides legal advice to protect companies, directors and their stakeholders. “I first met Rashmi more than ten years ago,” explained TopicUK editor Gill Laidler, “at a networking event. It was obvious back then that Rashmi would go on to be successful.” With 20 years experience in the legal industry, nine of which running her own business, Rashmi took her law degree at Derby University as she wanted to be a v

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April 8, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Businesses have Fun with cones

Chris Madeley came up with the idea for her successful Cones books while travelling to the company’s branch office just outside London where she worked as Operations Director and Independent Financial Advisor. “It was whilst frequently travelling up and down the M1 motorway from my home in Leeds, constantly sitting in road works and traffic jams staring at row after row of traffic cones, that gave me the idea,” said Chris. “I started thinking that there must be a way these cones could be put to

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March 27, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Mum and author creates book to help children through coronavirus

A Yorkshire-based mum and businesswoman has created a storybook to reassure children throughout these uncertain times. After seeing the confusion and fear in her own son and daughter, Stacey Kelly, the founder of Early Years Story Box, was inspired to create a storybook and activities to help explain the coronavirus to children and to reassure them that everything will be okay. By making this free pack for families throughout the UK, Stacey aims to help as many children as possible to process

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