Chamber Marketing

Record backing for Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2026 as employers unite to tackle skills shortage

By Chamber Marketing / 24 March 2026
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A record number of sponsors are backing this year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival, as employers and industry organisations in the region seek innovative ways to address the sector’s skills gap and…

Celebrating the Heart of Business at the Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner 2026

By Chamber Marketing / 23 March 2026
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The prowess of Leeds’s healthcare industry was the focus of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner at Elland Road.  More than 150 people attended the dinner at the football…

Creative Skills Roundtable

By Chamber Marketing / 20 March 2026
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Creative Skills roundtable, held at Leeds City College, Luminate Group on 19th March 2026 Creative skills were the focus of this week’s Skills Roundtable at Leeds City College, organised by…

WNY Chamber set for China & Hong Kong trade mission

By Chamber Marketing / 18 March 2026
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is preparing for take-off for its largest trade mission to date when it takes a number of key Yorkshire businesses to China and Hong Kong. …

The hidden productivity drain: travel admin overwhelms nearly two-thirds of business travellers

By Chamber Marketing / 17 March 2026
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New research from Trainline Business highlights how simpler systems and a single booking platform could free up time for revenue generating work Almost two-thirds (63%) of business travellers feel overwhelmed…

Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns – as employers step up to tackle skills gap and rising youth unemployment

By Chamber Marketing / 9 March 2026
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Manufacturing and engineering employers across Leeds are stepping up efforts to tackle the sector’s ongoing skills shortage, as youth unemployment reaches a 10-year high. The Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns for…

WNY Chamber hosts launch of Diplomatic Advisory Hub  

By Chamber Marketing / 5 March 2026
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Thousands of businesses to benefit from expert geopolitical insights Businesses across the UK are set to benefit from expert geopolitical insights thanks to a new initiative launched in Leeds this week.   The Diplomatic Advisory Hub, a joint initiative by the…

Chamber trade mission to China comes at a pivotal moment for UK–China economic relations

By Chamber Marketing / 28 January 2026
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The West and North Yorkshire Chamber trade mission to China comes at a pivotal moment for UK–China economic relations, as national business leaders call for a pragmatic, growth-focused approach to…

Construction Skills Roundtable

By Chamber Marketing / 27 January 2026
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Construction Skills roundtable, held at Leeds College of Building on 21st January 2026 Construction Skills was the key topic of discussion at a roundtable event held at Leeds College of…

Tour de France Grand Départ set to return to Yorkshire

By Chamber Marketing / 16 January 2026
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Responding to the news that the Tour de France Grand Départ will be returning to Yorkshire, James Mason, chief executive of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “Yorkshire has…

Chamber welcomes new stadium for LUFC

By Chamber Marketing / 14 January 2026
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today welcomes the news that approval to expand Elland Road has been granted. Leeds City Council gave the green light to increase the…

Chamber responds to Northern Powerhouse Rail

By Chamber Marketing / 14 January 2026
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Reacting to the news that Northern Powerhouse Rail has been confirmed by the Treasury, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has the following response: Mark Casci, head of policy…

The SME Guide to Smarter Business Travel

By Chamber Marketing / 13 January 2026
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For SMEs, business travel has always been about making the most of resources: finding the right balance between cost, time, and value. Today, there’s another dimension: sustainability.   Clients increasingly expect it. Employees…

WNY Chamber of Commerce partner with Town

By Chamber Marketing / 9 January 2026
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We are delighted to announce that the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has joined the Club as an Official Partner. Covering key economic areas including Huddersfield, Leeds, Bradford…

Chamber welcomes two new board members

By Chamber Marketing / 17 December 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome two new faces to its board. Katrina Lewis, client development director with design agency Formm and Alastair Gordon, director…

Government funds major expansion of colleges to train next generation of skilled British workers

By Chamber Marketing / 16 December 2025
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Local colleges set to receive £570 million to expand training facilities and places to train the next generation of skilled workers More builders, coders and engineers of the future will be…

The SME Guide to Smarter Business Travel

By Chamber Marketing / 1 December 2025
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For SMEs, business travel has always been about making the most of resources: finding the right balance between cost, time, and value. Today, there’s another dimension: sustainability.  Clients increasingly expect…

Skills England unveils ‘roadmap’ for local jobs training to drive economic growth

By Chamber Marketing / 25 November 2025
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New guidance published today will empower local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and universities to transform skills training across England – driving national economic renewal from the ground up.…