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Benji Morton recorded on 19/01/2023
Benji Morton is a software developer by day and an aspiring events organiser by night. Benji is 23, was born in Leeds and is yet to live anywhere else. Benji joined NHS Digital as an Apprentice Developer at age 18 and worked and studied through the pandemic.
In 2022 Benji started both Leeds Dates and Sunday Sessions Events and has found a love for the events scene. Something he is keen to pursue going forward.
To find out more about Leeds Dates go to: https://www.instagram.com/lds_dates/
To find out more about Sunday Sessions Events go to: https://www.instagram.com/sundaysessionsevents/

Simon Robertson recorded on 06/01/2023
Simon Robertson is a professional, commercial photographer based in Leeds who specialises in the hospitality industry. He primarily photographs interiors, events, and food across the North of England.
Simon’s love of photography began at age ten when his mum gave him his first camera for Christmas. Simon studied Photography and Visual Arts in his hometown on the Isle of Wight. Then following his dream of becoming a professional photographer he travelled to London, where he met some of the biggest names in the industry.
Among Simon’s clients are multi-million-pound property developers, architects, interior designers, restaurants, bars, and cafes. Simon prides himself on his style and approach which is collaborative and communicative throughout the assignment process which ensures the very best results are achieved.
Today Simon is happiest when he has his camera in his hand. When he’s not working with clients, he pursues his love of urban and street photography.
Simon is currently working on a project with chefs around Leeds called Shooting Chefs.
To find out more about Simon’s photography go to https://simonrobertson.photography/
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Sophia Lambert recorded on 08/02/2023
Sophia Lambert is a team assistant at the University of Leeds Special Collections and Galleries, invigilating the research centre and galleries as well as helping with preparing and running events. She is also an Anglo-Jewish social historian and a recent History graduate of Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds.
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Antony Butcher recorded on 07/02/2023
Antony Butcher works at the University of Leeds in Student Support. He's passionate about positive mental health and supporting students to get the most out of their studies - not just academically, but also personally. Anthony believes that it's important to create a society where it is normal to talk about mental health and the challenges we face each day.
In 2022 Antony cycled across America whilst sharing his personal mental health journey with thousands of people around the world via social media and ultimately raising £30 000 for charity.

Tracey Cleminson recorded on 08/11/2022
Tracey Cleminson created Arctic Bee, a web design and digital marketing agency based in Leeds in West Yorkshire and London. Tracey has over twenty years’ experience in web design and spends her time between Yorkshire and London, now having an international client base that caters for every type of business including musicians, electricians, photographers and charities.
Although Tracey specialises in small to medium sized businesses, she is happy to take on larger projects and in 2007 Tracey built and managed the website for the Archery World Cup. Her business thrives on face to face contact where possible as she recognises that getting to know you and your business is key to being able to provide the best possible services for clients. Even if you aren't local they can always arrange a zoom and a chat with you. Get in touch to see how Artic Bee can create an online buzz for your business!
To find out more go to https://www.arcticbee.co.uk/
If you would like to know more about Tracey's personal journey, please visit her blog section on the Arctic Bee website. As a survivor of domestic violence and a mental health crisis in 2019, Tracey has much to share and hopes that she can help others thrive in the face of adversity and achieve the impossible for their businesses too – much like the Arctic Bee itself does!

Josefin Wanner recorded on 06/04/2022
Tråd Collective was born so people could easily shop for sustainable clothes in Leeds. The idea came from owners Jo and James, who after making a New Year’s resolution to only shop sustainably, realized how difficult that actually was to do in Leeds. There were very few options for sustainable fashion that weren’t second-hand and it was hard to find what you were looking for without spending hours going through piles of clothes. They also realized just how much research was needed to finding out if brands are actually sustainable or not.
So, Jo and James started out selling items from Jo's upcycled clothing brand Wanner Label and curated second-hand clothes in markets around Leeds. From there they started building connections with other small local brands and began learning what their customers actually wanted and needed.
After much careful consideration, they decided to open up a shop in Headingley. Combining all the different aspects of sustainability Tråd Collective are a sustainable clothing and lifestyle shop supplying everything from pre-loved to upcycled to responsibly and ethically made items.
In their shop in Headingley, Leeds they have their own in-house studio making their own garments under their Wanner Label brand, but also offer tailoring services to customers. From mendings to alterations to made-to-order garments Tråd Collective have got you covered!
To find out more about Tråd Collective go to: https://tradcollective.com/