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01Business

Lazenby’s celebrates double finalist success

Lazenby’s Financial Services Ltd, the Leeds-based independent financial adviser firm, is proud to have been named a finalist in two major categories at the highly respected Professional Adviser Awards 2025. The company is shortlisted for both Paraplanner of the Year, recognising the outstanding work of Rajvinder Bharj, and North East Financial Adviser Firm of the Year, highlighting its continued commitment to excellence, client service, and professional standards. These nominations come hot

Dec 4, 2025

02Businesswoman

Source strengthens its team and marks the next exciting chapter

Leeds-based performance-led marketing communications agency, Source Marketing , has strengthened its growing team with the appointment of two new PR and social media executives. Annabel Wales and Ella Adams, both bring bold ideas, creativity and new energy to the business and will work across a wide range of clients including MERKUR, Bellway Homes, Skipton Business Finance and the British Engines Group. In their roles, they will be responsible for everything from building strong client relat

Oct 8, 2025

03Businesswoman

Yorkshire marketer joins trade body Management Board

Group marketing director at Alfred Bagnall and Sons Ltd, Joanne Gualda, has been appointed to the Management Board of a national trade body. Joanne, who is based at Bagnalls’ head office in Cleckheaton, was elected to the Board of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) at its AGM held on November 15. The PDA’s Management Board works with the staff team, headed by chief executive Neil Ogilvie, to ensure the Association undertakes work that is beneficial to its members. Joanne was chos

Dec 17, 2024

04Businesswoman

Innovative first aid business set for growth

Award-winning Yorkshire based Mini First Aid is expanding with investment from Finance Yorkshire. The company was founded nine years ago by Yorkshire Businesswoman member and Yorkshire Businesswoman of the Year award winner, Kate Ball who has successfully grown the business which now operates more than 70 franchises covering most of the UK. Mini First Aid provides first aid training and education to people of all ages with its original parent and carer classes proving most popular. Other cla

Dec 17, 2024

05Businesswoman

Senior appointment for Yorkshire office group

Office group WorkWell has appointed a new centre manager for its Copthall Bridge office redevelopment in Harrogate town centre. Experienced manager Jo Little will head up operations at the fully refurbished three-floor building at Station Bridge. Jo joins WorkWell from Harefield Hall in Pateley Bridge, where she was the operations and events manager. She has over 13 years of experience in operations and events management in the hospitality and leisure sector. The newly developed site at Co

Dec 12, 2024

06Businesswoman

Conference Leeds appoints business development manager to boost city’s conferencing profile

Conference Leeds has welcomed a new addition to the team as Carine Mills joins as business development manager. As the official convention bureau for the city, Conference Leeds’ newest appointment will play an instrumental role in identifying and attracting national and international conferences to the city to strengthen the wider visitor economy. Formerly an experienced languages teacher for two decades, Carine pursued a career change following the pandemic and became a qualified practition

Nov 29, 2024

07Businesswoman

Cap hpi restructures its data operations

Leeds-headquartered Cap hpi will bring its new vehicle data and valuation operations together to create greater flexibility around customer requirements and drive innovation. Stacey Ward has been appointed senior data director to head up the combined operation. She has worked across Solera companies since 2018, and her previous roles included leading Autodata and the WLTP integration project for cap hpi. She will report to Antonio Sanchez Garcia, VP of Data Development at Solera. Commenting

Nov 8, 2024

08Legal Matters

Gordons appoints first head of privacy and data protection

Law firm Gordons has appointed its first head of privacy and data protection to further capitalise on this rapidly expanding and fast moving aspect of the law. Lauren Wills-Dixon, who joined the firm four years’ ago, will now lead this practice area and be responsible for ongoing client service delivery and new business generation. Since joining Gordons, Lauren has specialised in privacy and data protection and commercial contracts across the retail; sports, media and marketing; and digital

Aug 5, 2024

09Businesswoman

FB Fashion Ball heads to First Direct Arena Spring 2025

Encapsulating on the amazing success of this year’s event in Yorkshire, FB FASHION BALL is moving to First Direct Arena; to host the Arena’s first ever Fashion Show on 24th April 2025. The glitzy black-tie Gala Awards Dinner will feature a bigger fashion show and live entertainment to support multiple charities. This exciting decision will enable founder and organiser Lisa Darwin to further grow the event and take it to a higher level. Investing in innovative ideas, creative partnerships and i

May 31, 2024

10Legal Matters

Wilkinson Woodward appoints new trainee solicitor

Calderdale and Kirklees law firm Wilkinson Woodward is pleased to welcome new trainee, Georgia Holding. Coming from a non-legal background, Georgia who graduated from Bangor University, moved back to Huddersfield to work for another local leading law firm for five years as a corporate paralegal. While working full time she also completed her GDL and LPC part time on weekends. In her new role at Wilkinson Woodward, Georgia will be based at the firm’s Huddersfield office, handling a mix of cor

Apr 10, 2024

11Businesswoman

Eddisons secures £10m funding for Yorkshire school buildings improvements

Property consultant Eddisons has secured £20m of Government funding to improve buildings at schools across the UK, including more than £10m for Yorkshire schools. The funding was announced in the Government’s latest round of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), which, despite growing concern about the state of schools, saw the lowest number of school building work requests approved since the funding system began in 2015. The latest round of funding secured by Eddisons for schools in Yorkshi

Apr 9, 2024

12Businesswoman

Unify PR & Marketing celebrate a series of internal promotions

Brighouse-based PR and marketing specialists, Unify, has made a number of internal promotions in recognition of the exceptional work and commitment made by the team. With over 18 years of service between them, Sarah Thomas and Olivia Brackenridge have been appointed to PR account director roles. Their day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing the smooth operation of all client accounts, which span homewares, construction and KBB brands. Sarah will lead on the consumer facing brands,

Mar 13, 2024