Archive for November 2024
The Chamber meets the Chancellor
As the ‘Voice’ of thousands of businesses across West and North Yorkshire, it was a pleasure to host the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the offices of Schofield Sweeney in Leeds today with representatives from across our membership. The West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce exists to work alongside the private and public sector and the…
Read MoreBradford Manufacturing Weeks 2024 Summary
The curtain has fallen on the most successful Bradford Manufacturing Weeks yet. This year saw a massively expanded programme of events to try and bring young people and manufacturers together. Run by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and SkillsHouse, Bradford Manufacturing Weeks brings manufacturers, schools and young people together through tours, work experience,…
Read MoreChamber responds to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today welcomes the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates. In a widely anticipated move, the Bank cut rates from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent. This follows a further cut from 5.25 per cent to 5 per cent in August. Mark Casci,…
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