23, Lauren Boanas is by some way the youngest businessperson we’ve interviewed for BW. Should this matter? Well, yes and no. Yes, in the sense that young people are the future of business and we want to inspire them, too; and no, in the sense that if you’re doing a good job, your age should be irrelevant.  The fact remains, though, that young people in business tend to face prejudice and...

Askham Bryan College is set to offer the Level 5 Vetskill Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Practice Nurse), a new post-qualification progression route for registered veterinary nurses (RVNs). The college - which is the first UK centre to run the course - said it hoped it would provide a new and innovative route for career progression for RVNs working in clinical practice who are looking...

Chance to Dance is a new performance challenge scheduled for spring 2020, brought to the region by local businesses Drunk Animal Creative Studio and National Events Support. The aim of the competition is to celebrate student participation in performing arts while creating inspiring productions. The event has been designed through consultation with schools in the region, in the absence of the...

Bishop Burton College invited businesses to share their views as part of a major project to review its future curriculum. The curriculum planning event, held at the college’s campus near Beverley, included representatives from agriculture, equine, sport, childcare, the public services and more. It was held in partnership with the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the feedback...

Dr Haseeb Shabbir is included in a line-up of 80 globally acclaimed marketing and management thought leaders at the e-World Marketing Summit, the world’s largest and most global marketing platform. His work has appeared in a string of leading marketing journals, including The Journal of Advertising, Psychology & Marketing, Journal of Services Research, European Journal of Marketing, and The...