Chamber responds to Autumn Budget 2025
Responding to the Autumn Budget, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s head of representation and policy Mark Casci, said: “Given the hugely challenging tax increases introduced 12 months ago at the last Budget, businesses have been very anxious about what would be imposed this year. “While no broad-based new taxes are to be imposed,…
Chamber flying the flag for business with Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its largest trade mission to date as it prepares to take a raft of Yorkshire businesses to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The Chamber will lead the delegation to Jeddah, Riyad and Bahrain between November 9 and 14 after the two countries were identified by…
New Chamber Presidents
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome new presidents and vice presidents to office. Rebecca Fitzgerald, Yorkshire Building Society’s Director of Data and AI, has become president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, taking over from Mark Cowgill, acquisitions director at the Talk Straight Group. She will be joined by Scott Wilson,…
Raising the Bar Awards 2025
The great and good came together to celebrate the social impact that Yorkshire’s business community create at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s annual Raising the Bar Awards. Raising the Bar celebrates all the hard work businesses put into supporting the wider community and measuring their social impact in their local area. These awards…
Chamber expansion and new membership model
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is set for expansion, taking on the whole of West Yorkshire to become one of the largest chambers in the country. Currently serving Bradford, Leeds and York and North Yorkshire, the chamber will now be recruiting and supporting members from the Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale areas. The expansion…
Leeds Chamber Leadership Group Elections – Final Notice & Nominees (2025)
The Leadership Group exists for members who wish to influence decisions which affect their area or business. Leadership Group members set the Chamber agenda, drive policy formation and provide a voice for regional business. Here is the list of nominees for the Leeds Chamber Leadership Group 2025: Co-option of representatives from partner organisations: Please see…
Member News - Leeds
TRU offer £250,000 in grants to local organisations
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has this week confirmed that £250,000 in grants has been awarded across 35 local organisations along the Transpennine route, as part of the 2025 TRU Community Fund in partnership with Neighbourly. Launched in 2024, the TRU Community Fund aims to help local community groups, schools…
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Santa sends little helper to spread ‘Elf ‘N’ Safety’ message with North Yorkshire homebuilders this Christmas
A festive visitor from the North Pole has arrived at Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ developments across North Yorkshire, sharing an important message for local children this Christmas: remember your ‘elf and safety and stay away from construction sites. This year, Santa has dispatched one of his trusted workshop elves…
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Regional construction firms bring Christmas spirit to Leeds College of Building
A Child Friendly Leeds Christmas event has snowballed after regional construction firms responded to an urgent appeal for donations. The Child Friendly Leeds team work in partnership with their network of Ambassadors to offer a range of opportunities and experiences to families supported by children’s social care and third sector…
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Law firm knits 150 twiddle muffs for people in Yorkshire living with dementia in annual Christmas gift drive
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has donated over 300 gifts, including 150 twiddle muffs, as part of its annual festive gift drive in support of local care and healthcare units. This marks the firm’s largest festive gift drive to date, with colleagues donating or hand-making gifts for people living with dementia, homeless…
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TRU sets new benchmark for sustainable delivery as electrification, skills investment and community impact accelerates
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has released its 2025 Sustainable Development Report, demonstrating a year of significant progress towards delivering a faster, greener, more reliable railway across the North, and leaving a long-lasting legacy in the communities it works in. Guided by its sustainability strategy, Our Guiding Compass, the programme has…
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Pop Specs Launches at Trinity Leeds
Trendy eye-wear brand, Pop Specs has officially opened its doors at Trinity Leeds today (18th December), joining the centre’s vibrant retail line-up. Located near Boots and H&M, the new Pop Specs store offers shoppers the chance to shop for trendy glasses. Combining style, comfort and speed, Pop Specs allows customers – with…
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10% Discount on cleaning and meet and greet robots (lease or purchase)
Cleaning robots provide cleaner spaces, more frequently, with greater efficiency. Let the cleaning robot handle the floors while the cleaner focuses on tasks the robot cannot perform. Lease from £76 per week* Meet and greet robots improve the customer experience and operational efficiency. Let the robot greet and guide…
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Free Distribution Healthcheck for Chamber Members
As a proud member of the WNY Chamber of Commerce, you’re invited to claim a free Distribution Healthcheck from Expect Distribution; designed to help you optimise operations, improve compliance, and uncover hidden efficiencies across your fleet and logistics processes. This exclusive offer provides expert insight into your current setup, to…
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Bassline Business Advisors & Chartered Accountants – Exclusive Offer for Chamber Members
At Bassline Business Advisors & Chartered Accountants, we specialise in providing clear, reliable, hands-on accounting support to businesses across Leeds. From year-end accounts and corporation tax to bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and day-to-day advisory, we make sure every client receives partner-level attention, practical guidance, and proactive communication throughout the year. To…
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10% Off Leadership Coaching Packages
Chamber Members receive 10% off all Leadership & Executive Coaching Packages, including programmes for multiple senior leaders. If you want stronger leadership, clearer thinking, and more confident decision-making in your organisation, this is for you. Here is what my clients say: “transformational personally and professionally… I feel liberated and confident…
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Complimentary Executive Insight Session
Thinking about coaching? Want to see what it’s really like? Chamber Members can access a Complimentary Executive Insight Session – a powerful taste of coaching that brings instant clarity. Use code CHAMBER. If you’re curious about coaching or wondering whether it could help you and your staff gain clarity, confidence,…
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St Gemma’s Hospice
St Gemma’s Hospice provides end of life care for the people of Leeds. Our aim is to support those living with life limiting illnesses, to control their symptoms, alleviate their pain and give them the best possible quality of life – all free of charge. Every patient is an individual with unique needs and preferences;…
10% Discount on cleaning and meet and greet robots (lease or purchase)
Cleaning robots provide cleaner spaces, more frequently, with greater efficiency. Let the cleaning robot handle the floors while the cleaner focuses on tasks the robot cannot perform. Lease from £76 per week* Meet and greet robots improve the customer experience and operational efficiency. Let the robot greet and guide customers, handle repetitive or basic…
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Free Distribution Healthcheck for Chamber Members
As a proud member of the WNY Chamber of Commerce, you’re invited to claim a free Distribution Healthcheck from Expect Distribution; designed to help you optimise operations, improve compliance, and uncover hidden efficiencies across your fleet and logistics processes. This exclusive offer provides expert insight into your current setup, to highlight opportunities for smarter, forward-thinking…
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Bassline Business Advisors & Chartered Accountants – Exclusive Offer for Chamber Members
At Bassline Business Advisors & Chartered Accountants, we specialise in providing clear, reliable, hands-on accounting support to businesses across Leeds. From year-end accounts and corporation tax to bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and day-to-day advisory, we make sure every client receives partner-level attention, practical guidance, and proactive communication throughout the year. To support fellow Chamber members, we’re…
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10% Off Leadership Coaching Packages
Chamber Members receive 10% off all Leadership & Executive Coaching Packages, including programmes for multiple senior leaders. If you want stronger leadership, clearer thinking, and more confident decision-making in your organisation, this is for you. Here is what my clients say: “transformational personally and professionally… I feel liberated and confident again after a few hard…
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Complimentary Executive Insight Session
Thinking about coaching? Want to see what it’s really like? Chamber Members can access a Complimentary Executive Insight Session – a powerful taste of coaching that brings instant clarity. Use code CHAMBER. If you’re curious about coaching or wondering whether it could help you and your staff gain clarity, confidence, and direction as a leader,…
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Launch of brilliant Startups packaging offer from ASC Direct
• West Yorkshire-based corrugated packaging manufacturer launches Startup Business Support • Includes free packaging and design to help new businesses create eye-catching and impressive packaging • Part of a wider strategy to continue supporting new businesses To help new businesses, ASC Direct has launched ‘Startup Business Support’, a team of experts who have the experience…
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Reduced 10% Recruitment Fee for Members
We Listen, We Care, We Deliver Annabelle Charles Associates are a multi-sector recruitment company that support a variety of companies across Yorkshire. These include manufacturing, property and retail amongst many other sectors given our 20 years of experience. We work consultatively with each client in order to understand the role requirements as well as the…
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Member offer with Printer Label Store – Self-adhesive labels – Plain & Digital Labels
Contact us today for a 10% discount code on your label orders – available to all members. At Printer Label Store, we are proud to be a label manufacturer, not a broker. All of our labels are produced in-house, giving you complete confidence in every order’s quality, consistency, and reliability. We are also ISO 9001…
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