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WORLD PREMIERE OF KAY MELLOR’S FINAL STAGE PLAY COMES TO LEEDS
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WORLD PREMIERE OF KAY MELLOR’S FINAL STAGE PLAY COMES TO LEEDS

Based on the smash-hit, critically acclaimed BBC One drama that entertained millions of viewers over four series, the world premiere of Kay Mellor’s final stage play, The Syndicate, comes to her hometown of Leeds, playing at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 18 – Sunday 28 April 2024. TV, stage star and Yorkshire Businesswoman ambassador Gaynor Faye (pictured above), Kay’s daughter, makes her directorial debut, bringing her mother’s stage adaptation to life, in this moving comedy drama. The

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The Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards are almost here!
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The Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards are almost here!

We are so excited here in the Yorkshire Businesswoman office as our first ever awards are just around the corner. In the planning for more than a year, we are now finalising all the details and as you read this, the awards will either be about to take place. I do hope you were able to purchase one of the sell-out tickets. There are several people to thank, and I really don’t want to miss anyone, but I must mention our valued sponsors and supporters, of course our talented committee and The M

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A coffee with Katie McShera
|Entrepreneurs

A coffee with Katie McShera

Sometimes, it can seem that everyone has their entire life and career planned out. Rather than stumbling on opportunities, people meticulously hunted them down. But with refreshing honesty, Katie McShera – sustainability lead at Leeds-based Bailie Group – shares how, for her, that wasn’t the case. Instead, she trusted her experiences, took opportunities as they presented themselves, and took to living life as it evolved. Today, armed with the knowledge and confidence gleaned from roles in a rang

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Stay warm and green: A guide to sustainable fashion for winter
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Stay warm and green: A guide to sustainable fashion for winter

When you’re battling the wind and rain in the sudden reminder that winter is still very much upon us, it can be tempting to want to reinvent your entire wardrobe to cope with the weather. Whether you’re looking for a new coat to beat the chill or a classic winter outfit for the office, there are ways to get the chic winter look that don’t cost the earth – literally. With Brits throwing away an average of 72 pieces of clothing per person per year, sustainable fashion has never looked so good. I

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New senior appointment for Altitude PR
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New senior appointment for Altitude PR

Altitude, the dedicated PR brand of Yorkshire-based communications agency, Counter Context, is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with the hire of senior PR practitioner, Olivia Gourlay. Olivia joins Altitude as account director and brings a wealth of consumer PR experience across retail, food and drink, entertainment, health, and lifestyle, having worked at top agencies in both London and Australia including M&C Saatchi, Ogilvy and Fleishmann Hillard. Clients she has worked with include Merlin

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Chair of R3 in Yorkshire appointed as King’s Counsel
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Chair of R3 in Yorkshire appointed as King’s Counsel

Eleanor Temple, chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire, and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, is set to be appointed as King’s Counsel by His Majesty The King, based on the recommendation of The Lord Chancellor. Eleanor will officially take her oath at a ceremony on 18 March at the Palace of Westminster. Eleanor has been regional chair of R3 in Yorkshire since 2017 and is one of the UK’s leading insolvency barristers. Her practice primarily centres on c

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Huddersfield woman’s determination to empower women in menopause
|Health & Wellbeing

Huddersfield woman’s determination to empower women in menopause

A woman from Huddersfield has used her personal journey of menopause to help empower and support other women. Julia Lee, a former rugby league referee, began to see changes in her body both mentally and physically in her mid-40s. Initially, the hot flashes, anxiety, and panic attacks were minimised. The real problems began to unfold in her early 50s when she was also diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. “I thought I was breezing through menopause, that was until I was talking to a physio f

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Harlow Consulting grows its staff team
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Harlow Consulting grows its staff team

Harlow Consulting, a leading provider of research and consulting services based in Harrogate, has announced two new hires. The agency has experienced rapid growth since it was founded by Jennifer Brennan and Clare Vokes in 2019, growing from its two directors to a 12-strong staff team. Its client list includes Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland, the NHS, and Innovate UK. Kathryn Purdy joins the agency as research and operations director. Originally from Belfast, Kathryn studie

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White Rose and Trinity Leeds further invest in community
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White Rose and Trinity Leeds further invest in community

White Rose and Trinity Leeds shopping centres are continuing to invest in the community and support local people as they open their applications for grants for local not-for-profit organisations. The Landsec Futures Community Grant Scheme provides funding with grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to support local voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in the community which are already creating value in the places they know best. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered charity

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Shakespeare's lovers dance into Leeds
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Shakespeare's lovers dance into Leeds

Northern Ballet's award-winning Romeo & Juliet makes it's long awaited return to Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday 8 March. Romeo & Juliet promises to deliver ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, audiences will be invited to rediscover the iconic love story like it’s the very first time. The beloved adaptation by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, which was broadcast by the BBC and enjoyed

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Countdown is on to Springtime Live 2024
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Countdown is on to Springtime Live 2024

Tickets are on sale now for the hugely popular Springtime Live on Saturday March 23rd, which will celebrate the best of food, farming and countryside. Springtime Live is hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show and held on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. From pigs and goats, to ferrets and giant tortoises, youngsters can get up close to farm animals and all demonstrations and hands-on workshops are FREE. There’s also Diggerland, ride on

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Event management agency promotes Adele Woods to COO
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Event management agency promotes Adele Woods to COO

As First Event continues to evolve their agency proposition, Adele Woods has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer, where she will set a clear vision for the agency ready for the next phase of their journey. With a career spanning 23 years and roles including head of brand events and regional marketing at Marks & Spencer, Adele joined First Event in 2021. Since then, the agency has been through a significant period of growth and Adele will now oversee the team as they further ex

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