Bradford Manufacturing Weeks is set to return this Autumn

The annual event set up to connect young people to a career in manufacturing will return between Monday October 9 and Friday October 20 at schools and colleges across the region.

Prior to this, some of the most prominent and successful figures in Yorkshire manufacturing are set to lend their expertise and wisdom at a free webinar, staged by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

BMW Blast is being held on Wednesday August 30 at noon and will feature industry-leading experts who will discuss their interesting, varied, skilled and highly successful careers.

Panelists include: Mansfield Pollard managing director Louise Frankland, Bradford University’s Professor Ben Whiteside and Solenis site manager David Calder. The event will be hosted by West & North Yorkshire Chamber chief executive James Mason.

To attend click here: BMW Blast Tickets, Wed 30 Aug 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite

Administered by Bradford Chamber of Commerce and the Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance for the past six years, Bradford Manufacturing Weeks has connected 15,000 students in the region to the manufacturing sector, helping to launch many a career in the sector.

Mark Cowgill, president elect of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “Bradford has one of the finest manufacturing sectors in the country and Bradford Manufacturing Weeks has done so much good work in giving it new blood.

“Manufacturing can give you a well-paid, secure and incredibly interesting career that can take your work across the planet. The webinar could be the first step in that journey.”

Sponsors for 2023 are Bradford Council, the University of Bradford, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, Natwest, Azets and the University of Bradford.

To attend the webinar visit: BMW Blast Tickets, Wed 30 Aug 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite

To learn more about Bradford Manufacturing Weeks visit Bradford Manufacturing Weeks