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A specialist employment law firm which focuses on mental health in the workplace is hosting a conference for business and HR leaders on World Mental Health Day.

Whitesides are delighted to be hosting a free event at Leeds Business Week along with Kevin Brown from Sage. Sage software is the most widely used accounting software in the UK and has over 6 million customers worldwide.

When you’re running a business or working within a small marketing department it’s easy to start making reactive decisions that might not be in the best interest of your brand. Here are the top five branding mistakes and beliefs you can start to look out for to ensure you’re keeping your customers and employees happy.

Did you know that Leeds Beckett University educates 28,000 students from over 100 counties around the world, employing an impressive 2,900 members of staff. It’s business school is just one of the reasons that it attracts the very best talent and the leaders of future generations. Hear more about the University, its approach to business and how it contributes an estimated £500m every year to the local economy.

Yorkshire is famed for its strong community spirit and commitment to change for the better. While we all know that this is the case, there has never been a more relevant time to prove the point than now by backing the Bid for Leeds to become European Capital of Culture 2023. Come along, hear the plans and show your support so that we can all help to put the Leeds city region firmly on the map, where we all know it belongs.

As sponsors of our Big Drinks Evening, Prestige Recruitment will be on hand to explain why getting the right people, in the right places, really does pay!

With the objective to create a stronger network for women, whilst working towards a 50/50 gender balance in leadership positions amongst its workforce, Carat will demonstrate its commitment to workplace diversity as the agency sponsors Leeds Business Week’s first ever dedicated Women’s Networking Event.

In keeping with the YM’s penchant for doing things differently, Tattu will showcase its breath-taking individuality when it plays host to our first ever dedicated women’s networking lunch.

There for the journey, from start to finish, Levi Solicitors will join us to share how they can support businesses and individuals during those crucial moments. From buying a business to moving house, with over 80-years experience the firm has the expertise to offer advice and guidance when you need it most.

As well as displaying their support for women in business by sponsoring LBW’s first ever women’s networking event, KC Communications will also take the opportunity to impart their expertise as they join us at the Social Media on Toast event. The agency will discuss the importance of building both a professional and personal brand, while also sharing tips on how to develop a social media strategy for your business.