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Lee Greenwood signs new contract
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Lee Greenwood has signed a new contract to remain at the club as Eamon O’Carroll’s Assistant Coach for 2024. Greenwood joined the club prior to the start of 2023, initially as Assistant Coach, before stepping up to take the Interim Head Coach position alongside Football Consultant Brian Noble. The…
Aviva Investors appoints Head of Infrastructure Equity
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has appointed Angenika Kunne as Head of Infrastructure Equity. She will join Aviva Investors in January 2024 and be based in London, reporting to Ben Sanderson, Managing Director of Real Estate and Head of Active Equity. In her role, Angenika will be responsible…
Building College Students Celebrated at Annual BIG Awards
The hard work and achievements of Leeds College of Building students were celebrated at the annual BIG (Building Industry Greats) Awards. Incredible winners from across construction specialisms were selected for their academic achievements, going the “extra mile,” overcoming adversity, and excelling in studies or national competitions.Leeds College of Building CEO & Principal Nikki Davis welcomed guests to…
New Chair appointed at Manningham Housing Association
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has appointed Rupert Pometsey as Chair of the Board. He will replace Barrington Billings who steps down in December after more than six years in the role. Mr Pometsey, a chartered architect, is currently Vice-Chair and has more than two decades of senior level experience as a housing development and asset management professional. He has…
Raza Siddique joins youth & academy advisory board
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce New College Bradford’s Assistant Principal Raza Siddique has joined the club’s Youth & Academy Advisory Board. The Youth & Academy Advisory board was established in 2022 as the club worked towards the reinstatement of its’ Elite Academy Licence. Raza’s arrival represents further evidence of the club enjoying fruitful relationships…
New Leeds campus opens to support vulnerable young people across West Yorkshire
A multi million pound purpose-built campus has opened in Leeds to support the most vulnerable learners in West Yorkshire. The Vine, in Burmantofts, has been purpose-built – amidst a national shortage of such specialist provision – to meet the needs of young adult students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Run by Leeds City…
Leeds Beckett and Coltraco collaborate to develop a novel low-cost building airtightness testing tool
Building performance experts at Leeds Beckett University have teamed up with world-leading technology manufacturers, Coltraco Ultrasonics, to develop their Portascanner® Airtight, a novel rapid low-cost ultrasonic device which can be used to quickly assess and quantify the airtightness performance of a building. The Portascanner® Airtight is a handheld tool which uses ultrasound to detect and…
City Cruises York features in the new Netflix series – Bodies
City Cruises York, the number one sightseeing and dining cruise operator on the River Ouse, features as a filming location for Bodies, a new eight-part drama series on Netflix that airs on the 19th October. In October 2022, filming began for the series in York featuring City Cruises York Boatyard and boat – River Prince….
KLG Europe backing the Bulls in 2024
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce a new partnership with worldwide logistics company KLG Europe – which will see them feature on our 2024 playing shorts! KLG Europe was formed initially in 1918 as Kuijken Transport before rebranding to its current guise in 2005, with offices opening across the globe as the company expanded. The…
Barratt Developments – trading environment remains tough
Barratt Developments, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, has released an AGM trading update for the period from 1 July to 8 October: · Trading environment remains difficult · Forward sales significantly down on last year at 9,221 homes (2022: 13,314 homes) · Barratt continues to target total home completions of 13,250 to 14,250 in FY24 Charlie Huggins, Manager of…
Schofield appointed Elite Academy assistant coach
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Schofield as our Elite Academy Assistant Coach for the 2024 season! Schofield, son of Garry Schofield OBE, enjoyed a successful playing career that saw him represent the likes of York City Knights, Hunslet Hawks and Dewsbury Rams before taking on a coaching role at the…
Yorkshire Garden Centre group sponsors blogger awards
A Bradford-based garden centre group sponsored two categories in the Yorkshire Blogger Awards that were held in Leeds recently. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owners of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, was one of the sponsors of the awards that celebrate talented, inspiring and creative bloggers throughout Yorkshire. Yorkshire Garden Centres sponsored the Lifestyle award…
Interim Vicar is announced for dynamic York Church
Reverend Andy Baker has been announced as the Interim Priest-in-Charge (Vicar) of St. Michael le Belfrey (known as The Belfrey), a thriving Anglican church in York city centre. The Parochial Church Council for St Michael le Belfrey is delighted to announce Andy’s appointment by the Bishop of Selby, following the departure of the former vicar…
Roofing Apprentices Return from Vocational Trip of a Lifetime
Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places on an all-expenses-paid trip to northern Spain for three days. The Roof Slating and Tiling apprentices travelled to the famous CUPA PIZARRAS quarries in Ponferrada to see first-hand where slate is excavated and manufactured for international distribution. The quarries are the largest…
Odsal Stadium to host first ever Bradford Diwali Awards
Odsal Stadium is to host the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards on Thursday 26th October! Organised by the Bradford Hindu Council, the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards are set to honour the unsung heroes whose contributions to the local community have changed people’s lives. There are a total of 11 award categories, which are: Empowering Children through…
Seasonal attractions added at Yorkshire Garden Centres
Two Yorkshire garden centres have added a Pumpkin Patch to their popular play attractions. Yorkshire Garden Centres has launched the venture in the outdoor play areas at Grass Hoppers at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres. Visitors to both centres have the option to pick their own pumpkin to take home and are given a stencil…
Client feedback counts as Rollits reinforces credentials in Legal 500
Clients and contacts have underlined the responsiveness, knowledge, efficiency and overall professionalism of a leading law firm in testimonials and case studies submitted for the annual report published by the legal profession’s most prestigious directory. Rollits LLP, which has offices in Hull and York, is commended by clients and contacts for a wide range of…
Concrete admixture manufacturer marks 40 years with significant growth
Bradford-based concrete admixture manufacturer Oscrete is marking 40 years in business with further growth and an increased shareholding in its Northern Ireland division. Oscrete, a subsidiary of Christeyns, is one of the UK’s leading specialist construction chemical suppliers which manufactures and supplies a range of concrete admixtures for precast and ready-mix concrete and the ready-to-use…
Merrion Centre’s Daytime Security Team Recognised with Coveted BACIL Award
October 11 2023 – The Merrion Centre is proud to announce its remarkable security team has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Daytime Shopping Centre Security” award at the recent Business Against Crime in Leeds (BACIL) awards. The recognition was bestowed upon the Merrion Centre at a glittering ceremony held at the Faversham in Leeds, where…
Leeds Beckett University research shows success of Community Champions programme in tackling health inequalities in Leeds
A volunteer-led programme established in response to Covid-19 is helping to reduce health inequalities in Leeds – and could offer a way to grow inclusive volunteering in the city. New research from Leeds Beckett University has highlighted the strengths of the Leeds Community Champions programme, which uses informal volunteer networks to engage diverse communities. During…
Yorkshire Building Society announces enhancements to family leave policy
Yorkshire Building Society has announced enhancements to its Family Leave Policy to support parents and parents-to-be. The enhancements, announced during Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), include paid bereavement leave for two weeks for parents who experience early baby loss (pre-24 weeks). Currently the law does not have any parental bereavement leave provision if a…
City of Doncaster Mayor visits £525 million development site
Wilton Developments welcomed City of Doncaster Mayor, Ros Jones, to Doncaster North to showcase the site, which includes the UK’s largest consented industrial building adjacent to junction 6 of the M18. With Reserved Matters (detailed) planning consent for the first 2.26million sq. ft. of development, including permission for a 1.15million sq. ft. unit, it places…
Bulls announce new kit sponsor
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Natalie Lane, a club volunteer and on behalf of the Homeless Not Hopeless charity, has increased her sponsorship into the 2024 season! The outreach services take place at Forster Square Arches in Bradford, every Wednesday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Natalie from Homeless not Hopeless first came on…
Continued recognition for Andrew Jackson in Legal 500’s latest independent guide
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has again secured numerous recommendations and positive client feedback in one of the UK’s leading independently researched guides to the legal profession. In the 2024 Legal 500 UK guide, published earlier this month, Andrew Jackson receives praise from clients and peers across numerous practice areas, underlining its reputation as being among…
Joshua Ellis welcomes six-figure investment into new machinery
Yorkshire-based textile manufacturer, Joshua Ellis, has taken a significant leap forward in its pursuit of growth, with a substantial investment of £130,000 into a cutting-edge Picanol jacquard loom. The state-of-the-art jacquard loom, installed last month, expands Joshua Ellis’s design capabilities with an increased capacity of 76 threads per inch, which weaves independently, allowing Joshua Ellis…
Bradford joins UK University network on AI
The University of Bradford has joined an expanding network of higher education institutions aimed at ‘changing the world for the better’ through data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The university is one of 29 new members that have been added onto the Turing University Network, which offers all UK universities with an interest in data…
Celebrating Bradford event brings local businesses together to highlight city’s economic development
Celebrating Bradford will take place on Wednesday (18th October) at The Madisson bringing together the great and good of West Yorkshire to celebrate the remarkable progress made in the business landscape of Bradford. Named as the City of Culture for 2025, Celebrating Bradford will welcome key business figures, civic dignitaries, senior council officers, Members of Parliament…
Bradford College Achieves Silver Rating from Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Bradford College has been awarded an impressive ‘Silver’ quality rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a national excellence scheme managed by the Office for Students (OfS) for its undergraduate provision. In great news for the city of Bradford, the University was also awarded TEF Silver this week. The TEF was established in 2017 to…
Next generation of engineers inspired by University event
Pupils from a host of schools were given an insight into a career in engineering and manufacturing during an event at the University of Bradford. A special team engineering challenge was staged by the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies. It saw a group of 60 pupils from Year 9 onwards at Bradford district schools…
Schofield Sweeney appoints contentious probate partner
Nazia Nawaz has joined leading Yorkshire law firm Schofield Sweeney as a Partner. Based in Huddersfield, Nazia will lead the firm’s contentious trusts and probate team. She brings with her over 20 years of experience of advising and representing clients in disputes relating to inheritance, probate and wills as well as trust disputes. She is…
Bulls heritage lunch at Odsal Stadium
The Bradford Bulls Foundation are excited to host their ‘Heritage Lunch’ this Thursday the 28th of September at Southbank, Sekhon Stand at Odsal Stadium. An event where you’ll hear captivating tales of years gone by and embark on a journey spanning over 120 years of Bradford Bulls history. Surround yourself with fellow Bradford fans, a…
Exciting new platform for Baul music as Bradford prepares for UK City of Culture 2025
A collection of more than 100 original songs of South Asian heritage by Bradford and Keighley writers has been launched at a celebratory event with support from Manningham Housing Association (MHA), Bradford Council and The Leap. The project was the brainchild of Sadar Uddin, MHA Community Partnership and Investment Manager, as a vehicle to revive,…
Incommunities appoints new IT and Digital Transformation Director
A 22,650-home housing association based in Bradford has appointed its new IT and Digital Transformation Director Bradford based housing provider Incommunities has appointed David Cawthray as its new IT and Digital Transformation Director. David joins from Accent Housing where he was Director of Digital Innovation for four years. Prior to that he…
Introducing Chris Siegel: New Business Centre Manager at Inigo Leeds.
Introducing Chris Siegel: The New Business Centre Manager at Inigo Leeds Inigo Business Centres, a nationwide provider of serviced office solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Siegel as their new Business Centre Manager. Hailing from the vibrant city of Leeds, Chris brings with him a wealth of experience from the print industry,…
MARKET CHANGES PRESENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMICAL COMPANY
A UK chemical company has seized the opportunity created by a change in the market to continue its strategic push towards diversification and target new customer bases with a £253,000 investment in sulphuric acid dilution. Airedale Group, based in North Yorkshire, has acquired a fully automated dilution plant and intends to help fill the…
PAUL WILD JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Wild to the club’s Board of Directors. Paul arrives at the club boasting extensive experience within the Events industry, having formed local business ATM Events in 2001, who have also been long-term sponsors and supporters of the club. Paul joins Chairman Nigel Wood OBE, Deborah…
TMSDI appoints Iain Scott-Bainbridge as Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 – TMS Development International, a leading global provider of research-based software tools designed to align and accelerate teams, is pleased to announce the appointment of Iain Scott-Bainbridge as Chief Executive Officer. Scott-Bainbridge has led a variety of businesses in his previous roles including founding wellness firms Lead4Agility and train4 performance. He…
DRAX FOUNDATION FUNDS NEW £150K GRANT TO HELP SCHOOLS BECOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT
The Drax Foundation, which is the corporate foundation of the renewable energy company Drax Group, has announced a new grant of £150,000 for Energy Sparks, an energy education charity that works with schools. The new funding will enable Bath-based Energy Sparks to ensure that up to 240 schools across the UK have free access…
Former Plumbing Apprentice Battles for National Screwfix Title
A plumber who trained as an apprentice at Leeds College of Building has reached the national final of Screwfix’s Top Tradesperson 2023. Michael Goodall, who owns iPlumb Leeds Ltd in Morley, Leeds, is one of the top 10 UK tradespeople in with a chance of being crowned the coveted title and winning a £20,000 trade…
ACS GROUP BACKING THE BULLS IN 2024
We are delighted to announce a new, improved partnership with ACS Group for the 2024 season – which will see their branding feature on our replica and playing jerseys! The Baildon-based office services and supplies company came on board earlier this year by becoming the first ever sponsors of ‘Bullgirl’, as well as becoming sponsors…
Construction activity Yorkshire and Humber region
The third quarter of built environment consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall’s Tender Price Forecast report explores the local effects of the wider national economic situation on construction activity, by focusing on regional perspectives and regional effects across the country. (The full report is here). Commenting on the regional activity, Matt Summerhill, Managing Partner for RLB Yorkshire,…
Honorary graduate given highest honour for work in China
An honorary graduate from the University of Bradford has been handed a prestigious award for his decades-long association with China. Professor Roger Falconer received the Chinese Government Friendship Award and Medal, which is the highest honour given to foreign experts who have “made contributions to China’s modernisation drive.” He has worked with a number of…
Schofield Sweeney nurturing the lawyers of the future
One of Yorkshire’s most prominent law firms is celebrating as their trainees qualify and a new intake of trainees are welcomed. Five new trainees have joined this month: Salim Al-Sabah, Alia Younis, Zoe Halliday, Victoria Boothby and Louise Morley, who moves from her paralegal role already in the firm. The trainees will gain experience across…
GLENN MORRISON APPOINTED ACADEMY HEAD COACH
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce former player Glenn Morrison has been appointed as the head coach of our Elite Academy! The 47-year-old Australian returns to the club following a spell between 2007 and 2009, in which he endeared himself to supporters to become a fans’ favourite. Morrison enjoyed a stellar 16-year playing career that…
Rollits puts the kettle on for Macmillan
A law firm which has become a leading campaigner for Macmillan Cancer Support is inviting people to call in for a cuppa later this month and raise funds for the cause which has been selected as its charity of the year. Rollits LLP will host a coffee morning at its York office on Friday 29…
MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELLBEING, KEY YORKSHIRE PROVIDERS SAY
Charity leaders, think-tank representatives and members of parliament came together this morning (Friday, 15 September) to shine a spotlight on financial wellbeing, as part of an event held by Yorkshire Building Society. The event came ahead of UK Savings Week (18 – 24 September), hosted by the Society’s chief executive, Susan Allen, and director of…
Bulls awarded silver status
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce we have been awarded ‘Silver’ status as part of the Ministry Of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme! The ERS consists of three award levels – bronze, silver, gold. Each level indicates an organisation’s commitment and involvement to offer support programmes that align with the scheme’s framework. The main objective of…