Archive for October 2023
Connecting the region’s manufacturers to new generations of talent
Hundreds of students from the Bradford district have been given access to some of the leading figures in manufacturing, all thanks to the Bradford Chamber of Commerce’s Bradford Manufacturing Weeks initiative. Held between October 9 and October 20, young people were able to hear about the experiences, benefits and successes that a career in manufacturing…
Read MoreCelebrate Bradford’s economic future
The great and the good of Bradford’s business community was out in force to celebrate the city’s economic future. Circa 150 people attend the event held at the Maddison venue in the city was sponsored by Barratts and Incommunities and organised by members of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce’s Property and Economic Forum Steering Group.…
Read MoreEngineering Leaders of the Future
The engineering leaders of the future were on display as Bradford Manufacturing Weeks successfully held its Women in Manufacturing event. Staged at Bradford’s Bronte Girls Secondary Academy, attendees were able to hear from an expert panel of some of the region’s leading figures in the world of engineering and manufacturing. While Yorkshire is home to…
Read MoreSarah Czarnecki was the guest speaker at the York Civic Trust AGM
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce president Sarah Czarnecki was guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the York Civic Trust. MS Czarnecki follows in the footsteps of the likes of former BBC director general Greg Dyke and University of York vice chancellor Charlie Jeffrey in delivering the main guest speech. Ms Czarnecki…
Read MoreChamber calls for no rail strikes this Christmas
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Forum has called upon railway unions and politicians to ensure that no industrial action takes place over the Christmas period. Workers with both the RMT and ASLEF unions have been engaged in strike action for more than a year following disputes regarding pay and conditions, with the…
Read MoreNew policy & representation executive appointed
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the appointment of Charlie Lavemai-Goldsbrough as Policy and Representation Executive covering York & North Yorkshire. Charlie will be the Chamber’s principal point of contact for its activities and stakeholder engagement in York and North Yorkshire. Her role will be a wide-ranging position that will…
Read MoreExpectations on profits on the rise
A strong rise has been seen in both the performance and confidence of Yorkshire businesses, new data shows. The latest Quarterly Economic Survey showed both service sector firms and manufacturers reporting an increase in overseas sales. Both sectors expect to increase their profits in the coming three months and to take on more staff. And,…
Read MoreWNY Chamber responds to HS2 announcement
“The scrapping of the HS2 link to Manchester is the final nail in the coffin for high-speed rail in the North of England.” “After more than a decade of promises, life-changing infrastructure upgrades which would have done so much to boost productivity and investment into the North have now been done away with at the…
Read MoreNew chair of the Hospitality Forum
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome Andrew Pericleous as the new chairman of its Hospitality Forum. Mr Pericleous, well known in the city of York as the managing director of successful takeaway Mr Chippy and the director of Loopy Scoops ice-cream parlour, took up the role last month. Prior to…
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