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The Power of Design & Animation for Brand Awareness Join us at HOT Networking on the 12th June to learn how to use design and animation for promotional purposes Alixe Lobato is the Founder and Creative Director of Flying Duck Studio Lab. She has a background in Motion Design, VFX, Teaching, Production and Content Creation […]

Join us at HOT Networking on the 8th May to learn how to edit your business so it doesn’t depend on you It wouldn’t surprise me if you’d been put off by the ‘ick factory’ that happens when you Google phrases like ‘passive income’ or ‘digital products’? That isn’t what the world of digital products […]

Fine Artist Valérie Wartelle will be showcasing some of her beautiful pieces of textile art at Elsie Whiteley! Valérie is a fine artist working with fibres and textiles. Her practice is rooted in thetraditional craft of wet felting and the manipulation of textiles as an expressive artform.Taking the rural environment as her inspiration, she draws […]

A new way of doing business – operationalising sustainability Join us on Wednesday 10th April 2024, for HOT Networking! Businesses have a key part to play in solving the social and environmental issues we face in the world today and in the future. This means building planet and people into your business and making it […]

Guest blog by Alison Creedon Have you ever wondered about the woman behind the name? Elsie Whiteley was a Halifax-born fashion designer, textile entrepreneur and employer of over 300 machinists, cutters, pressers, office workers and sales staff. Her vintage designs still feature on fashion websites and sell for around £80. Elsie’s story is a testament […]

Taking the plunge and seeking an office space to call your own? Branching out and expanding in a new location or re-locating entirely? Whether you’re embarking on your journey into establishing a home for your business, or you’re well established and finding somewhere else to work from, there are a number of things to consider […]

If you manage a team, some pressure is often perceived as healthy to drive impetus and enhance performance, but there is a limit to appropriate levels of pressure and recognising the balance between performance and pressure is a vital tool in workplace wellbeing and team morale.

From wovens to workspaces be a part of our evolution of innovation 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre and to celebrate this milestone, we’re shining a light on our heritage, our industrial roots and our evolution of innovation.  As a social enterprise business centre in Halifax, we are a part […]

If you manage a team, some pressure is often perceived as healthy to drive impetus and enhance performance, but there is a limit to appropriate levels of pressure and recognising the balance between performance and pressure is a vital tool in workplace wellbeing and team morale.