Archive for April 2019
Apprenticeship grants available
Looking to recruit more talent into your business? Grants of up to £2,500 are available for businesses with 249 or fewer employees to recruit an apprentice. If you’re based in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield or York you can apply for the apprenticeship grant for employers (AGE) from Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP). A…
Read MoreHas your company entered the Bradford Means Business Awards Yet?
Has your company had a bumper year that needs to be recognised, or does one of your colleagues deserve recognition for their efforts? Is your business very much family orientated and deserves recognition or do you run a company which excels in customer service? Is making a contribution to the community your business is placed…
Read MoreWalk & Talk – Bradford City Centre
Walk & Talk – Bradford City Centre You may think that you know Bradford city centre, but do you really? Like all good cities, Bradford is changing; if you’d like to find out how, then read on, and think about coming along to this event. What: City Centre Walk When: 4.30pm, Tues 7 May 2019…
Read MoreQES Results: Decisions on hold
The message coming out of this quarter’s economic survey report is that companies across our region are in a holding pattern, awaiting the outcome of Brexit negotiations. Manufacturers reported increasing sales over the last quarter, both home and abroad, outperforming the national average. Some of this has been attributed to companies focusing on UK markets…
Read MoreBCC QES: Business hits the brakes
The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey shows key indicators weakened considerably in early 2019. The balance of services firms reporting a rise in export sales at its lowest level in a decade The balance of firms reporting improved cashflow turned negative for the first time since 2012 Investment intentions in both manufacturing and…
Read MoreLeeds factories open doors to 10,000 students
Business leaders from around 50 Leeds manufacturers have joined forces at Leeds City College Printworks Campus to launch an initiative aimed at showcasing the latest career opportunities available to young people across the city’s modern manufacturing sector. As the UK’s third largest manufacturing centre, Leeds is home to more than 1,800 manufacturing firms, employing 26,000…
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