With work in Leeds due to start in the New Year, CityFibre and Vodafone are accelerating Britain’s shift away from copper, bringing full fibre infrastructure to one million UK homes and businesses by 2021. Leeds has been named as one of the first UK locations to benefit from city-wide full fibre connectivity following the announcement of private investment totalling nearly…
The Prime Minister has given her backing to a Bradford scheme promoting a future in manufacturing for young people. Theresa May said Bradford Manufacturing Week is a “great opportunity” to showcase future job prospects and careers for young people across the area. Organisers say more than 1,000 young people have signed up to more than 3,000 manufacturing experiences across the…
. Published in Bradford, Chamber News, News
Collaborate. Debate. Network. Share. Inspire! Following the huge success the 2017 event, this year’s Convention will continue to inspire and lead change in the North. The objective of this event is to bring people together for meaningful dialogue, sharing and action – be they practitioners, policy makers, opinion formers, young people, businesses, MPs or community groups. This years event takes…
. Published in Chamber News, Economy, News
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate former President of Leeds Chamber, Ed Anderson, on his appointment as Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire. The Lord Lieutenant is appointed by the Queen and is Her Majesty’s representative in West Yorkshire. Ed is responsible for making arrangements for royal visits to the county, presenting British Empire medals and…
. Published in Bradford, Chamber News, Leeds, Lobbying, News
Evidence that companies are looking to manage their costs more closely has emerged from a new survey. West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, which surveys its members every three months on economic trends, says that more companies have decided to hold onto their cash in recent months. The Chamber says that, although sales growth remains strong in both domestic…
. Published in Chamber News, Infrastructure & Transport, Lobbying, News, Policy, QES, Skills & Education
Latest findings reveal Almost 30% of businesses have seen an increase in the number of staff taking time off for mental health reasons, according to a survey conducted by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce, and Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer. One in three (33%) business leaders have also noticed an increase in the length of time that staff are…
. Published in BCC, Chamber News, Media
The Bradford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s Bradford Chamber Annual Dinner will take place at the iconic Midland hotel located in the heart of the city on November 22nd. This year’s event will not only bring together the key figures in Bradford’s bustling business community but in attendance will be guest speaker Gyles Brandreth, actor, author,…
. Published in Bradford, Chamber News
One in two businesses (50%) are set to grant staff pay rises of over 2% in the next year, according to a new survey by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and online recruitment company Indeed. The survey, of over 1,000 businesses of all sizes and sectors, reveals that 6% of firms will increase pay by more than…
. Published in BCC, Chamber News
West and North Yorkshire Chamber is encouraging more businesses to ‘act responsibly’ in the areas of education, employment, environment and the community. Retaining its annual Raising the Bar awards event, which celebrates businesses who are active in their local communities, the Chamber has gathered opportunities from charities and communities and “how to” case studies to unlock the potential of businesses…
. Published in Chamber News, Raising the Bar
Bradford Chamber of Commerce and Bradford Council are to work closer together on finding solutions to the issue of land shortages in the District. The Chamber recently produced a report on the shortage of development sites for commercial use and how this could impinge on the District’s new economic strategy. The two issues were discussed recently at Bradford Property Forum,…
. Published in Chamber News, Lobbying, News, Policy, Property forum
