Members News Articles

Yorkshire Building Society launch £1m charity partnership with Age UK

By Yorkshire Building Society | 24 September 2021

Helmsley Group signs Baines

By Helmsley Acceptances Limited | 24 September 2021

From Bradford MBA to ‘Solar System Ambassador’

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 24 September 2021

YBS launches online financial education lessons for primary and secondary school children at home during lockdown

By Yorkshire Building Society | 24 September 2021

Bradford Garden Centre celebrates new look pet accessories section with a new range

By TGC (2015) Ltd | 24 September 2021

New appointment further strengthens Pearsons & Ward Solicitors Family Department

By Ware & Kay Solicitors | 24 September 2021

Industry insights for students from Christeyns

By Christeyns UK Ltd | 24 September 2021

A Positive start to the year for Schofield Sweeney

By Schofield Sweeney LLP | 24 September 2021

Christeyns staff support local food bank

By Christeyns UK Ltd | 24 September 2021

Skills boost for students thanks to Children In Need

By Bradford College | 24 September 2021

Student Hardship Fund passes £10k mark as volunteers line up to distribute food

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 24 September 2021

BCN Group acquires Xicon Cloud

By BCN | 24 September 2021

Leeds International Festival of Ideas presents In conversation with Mary Portas

By Leeds BID | 22 September 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson hybrid working policy allows people to choose where they work

By Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP | 21 September 2021

Yorkshire Building Society named as one of UK’s top ten family friendly employers

By Yorkshire Building Society | 21 September 2021

Wyedean Weaving unveils 200k Haworth mill investment

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 18 December 2023

A 150-year-old Grade II listed mill in Haworth has had a £200k facelift thanks to family business Wyedean Weaving. Bridgehouse Mill was among the first water powered textile mills on the River Worth 1 and was pivotal in Haworth’s role in the industrialisation of the textile industry. Now home to Wyedean Weaving’s production of ceremonial…

Teesside voted best UK airport

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 8 December 2023

Passengers have voted Teesside International Airport as the Best UK Airport for Leisure Travel at the country’s biggest travel awards. The airport picked up the gong at the British Travel Awards – the largest survey of consumer opinion on everything to do with leisure travel. The awards cover the whole holiday sector, with travel companies,…

Five reasons why going digital is good for your learners

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 15 December 2022

Before 2020, a digital revolution was happening, but following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this digital revolution has accelerated. With many businesses now working from home, a flexible working structure being called for, and less face-to-face contact, digital work practices have now become a necessity. But converting to digital has often been perceived as…

What skills does your business need to thrive?

By West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce | 12 December 2022

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has received a significant step forward in the delivery of its Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIPs) following confirmation from the Department of Education that it has approved its delivery plan and we now need you as business leaders to help us take this forward. West & North Yorkshire…

Ensuring safety in autonomous systems

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 9 December 2022

Robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform the way we live, travel and work. From driver-less cars and remotely monitored ships, to virtual assistants and robotic machinery, these technologies increasingly play a defining role within healthcare, transportation, manufacturing and the wider economy. Many Yorkshire businesses are keen to realise the full…

Welcome to the Knowledge Exchange at Leeds Beckett

By Leeds Beckett University | 5 December 2022

What is knowledge exchange? And how could working with a university open the doors to business growth and innovation? Natalie Allen, Head of Business Partnerships at Leeds Beckett University, explains how Leeds Beckett is growing the region’s business community through knowledge exchange. We know that for businesses, just the thought of engaging with a university…

New international trade qualification will help boost companies trading overseas

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 10 November 2022

A major new nationally accredited trade award, open to West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce members, has been launched by Chamber International. Announced at the annual Multimodal Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham in June, this latest qualification from Chamber International’s successful ‘Excellence Academy’ is equivalent to an A Level or NVQ level 3.…

Change and challenge

By University of Leeds | 4 November 2022

Change and challenge is driving innovation to a new level in Leeds City Region says Dr Martin Stow, Chair and Director of University of Leeds’ innovation hub Nexus. Businesses have seen so much change – from Brexit and COVID, to Government instability, the cost of living and climate crisis – but as well as presenting…

Low energy, high value

By Leeds Beckett University | 31 October 2022

Leeds Beckett leads the way with pioneering new toolkit to evaluate success of retrofitting Yorkshire homes Leeds Beckett University has been leading the way to a low carbon built environment for the last 30 years – through the Leeds Sustainability Institute (LSI). The LSI’s research expertise around how to build new low energy homes –…

Making manufacturing inclusive, interactive and inspiring

By Yorkshire Business Editor | 25 October 2022

Pupils from 40 schools and more than 30 local employers came together to share experiences of a career in Bradford’s manufacturing sector, including pupils of Oastlers School in Bradford and Keighley who are working with Cleckheaton-based cosmetic and personal care manufacturer Orean. Based on West 26 Industrial Estate in Cleckheaton and employer of a 238-strong…