Ripon Farm Services appoints Sophie Allanby as marketing manager
Agricultural machinery supplier Ripon Farm Services has appointed Sophie Allanby (pictured) as marketing manager.
Ms Allanby, who grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton, has a first class business honours degree from York St John University and has been in the marketing world for the past ten years in varying roles.
She was communications executive at the Castle Howard Estate from 2018-2021.
She said:
“It will be my responsibility to develop and implement a dynamic marketing strategy that builds upon the substantial progress that Ripon Farm Services have made over the past two years.”
Mother Shipton’s wins Small Visitor Attraction of the Year award
Mother Shipton’s Cave has been been named the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Visit York tourism awards 2022.
The Knaresborough tourist hotspot was commended by judges for its “magical experience” and the enthusiasm of staff on site.
Owner, Fiona Martin, said:
“Mother Shipton strikes again! We are overjoyed to be starting the season with such a big win for this ancient attraction, and for the town of Knaresborough. Our team have worked so hard to continue to add a sprinkle of magic and a slice of delight to the experience for visitors old and new, and it’s very rewarding to have an award win to take away from this.”
Harrogate-based manufacturer celebrates 70 years by planting 1,200 trees
To mark the 70th anniversary of Belzona, staff at its European headquarters in Harrogate got together with family members to plant 1,200 trees in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough.
Belzona designs and manufactures composite materials and industrial protective coatings.
This initiative is part of a three-year partnership with the White Rose Forest, the community forest for north and west Yorkshire. The company plans to plant seven-million trees throughout Yorkshire by 2025.
“We were absolutely thrilled to see so many colleagues getting involved in our first tree planting project. Working alongside the Bilton Conservation Society, 25 Belzona volunteers, including employees and family members, worked together to plant 1,200 trees in the local area. This is an incredible achievement – thank you to everyone who got involved!”
The Belzona team dig deep to plant 1,200 trees in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough.
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