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Chamber welcomes delegates from Nigeria and Bangladesh (ITC She Trades)

By Head of Representation / 2 July 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce welcomed five Nigerian and five Bangladeshi women-led businesses to Bradford in a bid to unlock new market opportunities in the United Kingdom.  The…

Digital, Construction, Manufacturing and Education Skills round table

By Head of Representation / 30 June 2025
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Held at Yorkshire Learning Providers, Leeds Bradford on Thursday 26th June Attendees – Katie Rigarlsford, West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Alex Miles, Yorkshire Learning Providers Ben Geldeard, Vensis…

Digital Skills Roundtable Discussion

By Head of Representation / 24 June 2025
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Having the right digital skills can enable Bradford residents to access higher level jobs and support businesses within the district to prosper, a meeting of the city’s business leaders hosted…

WNY Chamber responds to Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review

By Head of Representation / 11 June 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today issues a cautious welcome to the Government’s plans to tackle issues holding back our economy in its Comprehensive Spending Review. A number…

Chamber backs young entrepreneurs

By Head of Representation / 11 June 2025
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The president of York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is to continue a project to champion young entrepreneurs.   Sarah Czarnecki, director of the Business Clinic at the Business School…

Celebrating Heritage at the York & North Yorkshire Chamber Annual Dinner

By Head of Representation / 9 June 2025
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The great and the good of North Yorkshire were out in earnest at the York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. Staged at the iconic York Racecourse venue,…

WNYChamber responds to UK economy growth

By Head of Representation / 15 May 2025
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Responding to the news that the UK economy grew at a better than expected rate of 0.7 per cent during Q1 of this year, Mark Casci, head of policy and…

WNYChamber congratulates Turner & Townsend for claiming King’s Award for International Trade

By Head of Representation / 12 May 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today congratulates one of its executive members on garnering a King’s Award for Enterprise. Leeds-based Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm,…

Bradford Manufacturing Weeks set to return this autumn

By Head of Representation / 29 April 2025
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Bradford Manufacturing Weeks is set to return this autumn with its most action-packed programme of events yet. The event, administered by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, brings manufacturers…

WNYChamber reacts to latest inflation data

By Head of Representation / 16 April 2025
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Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, Mark Casci, head of policy and representation at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said:  “A decline…

WNYChamber reacts to growth figures

By Head of Representation / 11 April 2025
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Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Mark Casci head of policy and representation at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce said:   “The fact…

Gloomy times for manufacturers

By Head of Representation / 4 April 2025
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Optimism levels among manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire has sunk to levels not seen since the height of the Covid 19 lockdowns, new research from West & North Yorkshire Chamber of…

WNY Chamber reacts to tariffs

By Head of Representation / 4 April 2025
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Reacting to the tariffs imposed by the US Government, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s head of policy and representation Mark Casci, said: “The Government has so far responded…

WNY Chamber reacts to construction skills funding

By Head of Representation / 27 March 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today welcomes the commitment by the Department for Education to invest £600m into construction skills. The money will be invested into skills training…

New operator for Bradford Live announced

By Head of Representation / 17 February 2025
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today welcomes the news that a new operator for Bradford Live has been announced. The Chamber congratulates new operator Trafalgar Entertainment on successfully…

Chamber responds to economic growth

By Head of Representation / 13 February 2025
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Reacting to the news that the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in Q4 of 2024: Mark Casci, head of policy and representation at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of…

Chamber responds to Bank of England interest rate cut

By Head of Representation / 6 February 2025
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Mark Casci, head of policy and representation at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The news that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has cut interest rates…

Celebrating Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2024

By Head of Representation / 6 February 2025
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Bradford’s world class manufacturing sector was in the spotlight at the closing dinner for Bradford Manufacturing Weeks. Sponsored by NatWest, the event celebrated the work that Bradford Manufacturing Weeks does…