A night of networking, fashion and celebrating Yorkshire’s heroes
Yorkshire business leaders and professionals from across Yorkshire celebrated at the 2023 FB Fashion Ball and raised £31,340 to support numerous charities across our region by strutting their stuff on the catwalk.
Over 70 well known individuals from some of the region’s top businesses took to the catwalk to model outfits at the FB Fashion Ball, held on Thursday at New Dock Hall in Leeds.
The annual event now in its 25th year showcased clothes from John Lewis & Partners, Reiss, Ted Baker, Jigsaw, Hawes & Curtis, Rebecca Rhoades, Nancee Coco Boo Loves and Commonsense. With stunning hair and make-up by Creative Ambition and the show styled by Lisa Darwin.
Darwin said: “FB Fashion Ball is always a highlight in the corporate calendar and this year proved no different, seeing a crowded room of nearly 500 people attending and involved was fantastic. Everyone turned out for an evening of glamourous networking and high celebrations.
“The models did a superb job of overcoming any nerves with only meeting each other on the day and learning their routines, they showcased some fabulous fashion with style.
“Along with the Yorkshire Hero Awards, the evening was a true celebration of what’s great about our region and the mingling and fun was off the charts.
“The number of local charities we have been able to support this year by incorporating the sponsorship element has been fantastic and confirms the generosity of the Yorkshire business community.”
As well as the catwalk show, the Yorkshire Hero Awards took pride of place honouring the region’s exceptional businesses and individuals. 2023 winners included:
Outstanding Male Business Leader – Leo Jones-Rowe, Schofield Sweeney
Best Employer (Law Firm) – Addleshaw Goddard
Outstanding Female Business Leader – Lisa Calvert, Ford Campbell Freedman
Diversity, Inclusion, Equality – EY
Team of Excellence – Squire Patton Boggs
Best Employer (Accountancy Firm) – RSM UK
Outstanding Young Female Professional – Stephanie Campbell, KPMG
Outstanding Young Male Professional – Ed Forth, Squire Batton Boggs
Diversity, Inclusion, Equality – Clarion Solicitors
Special Hero Award – Tracy Fletcher, Campbell Fletcher/Smart Works Leeds
Restaurant of the Year – Cut & Craft
Diversity, Inclusion, Equality – Schofield Sweeney
Hotel of the Year – Dakota Leeds Hotel
Creative & Digital Agency of the Year – Marketing Adventures
Leading Bank of the Year – Handelsbanken
Event sponsors were: Phillip Stoner The Jewellers, ASG Finance, Thomas Coombs, Emma Carey Baxendale, Dakota Leeds Hotel, Kingsbridge Autos and EY.
Special thanks to partners Leeds Law Society, ICAEW, JLD, LCASS, P100, LYP, HYP, PM Forum, Yorkshire Leadership Group, John Lewis & Partners, Reiss, Ted Baker, Jigsaw, Hawes & Curtis, Coco Boo Loves, Commonsense, Lavish, Creative Ambition, Yorkshire Businesswoman, Yorkshire Post, J9 Advisory, Yorkshire First Dance and Aimee Willow Connex.
Also thanks to creative partner, Resource, Photography – Aaron Baxter photography and Film Production Marketing Adventures with David Dresser. TheBusinessDesk.com was media partner.
Businesses which took part in this year’s event included EY, Addleshaw Goddard, Handelsbanken, RSM UK, Bygott Biggs, LCF Law, Schofield Sweeney, Asendia, Deloitte, Barclays, TFG Capital, Clarion, Distorted, Thomas Coombs, KPMG, Zest, Campbell Fletcher, Ford Campbell Freedman, Tomoro Agency, Leonard Curtis, Progeny, Fox Engravers, Eventium, Believe Achieve, Nucleus, Just Software, Ryde Studios, Squire Patton Boggs, Cardale Asset Management, Merje, ELS, Maxim, Knights Plc and Ridley and Hall.
EVENT FILM HIGHLIGHTS 2023
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