Former Morrisons and B&Q executive receives University honour
A former Morrisons executive and retail property director has been recognised for his commitment to the University of Bradford with an honorary award. Terry Hartwell is an experienced corporate real estate professional who has operated at board level in FTSE 100 companies for 25 years. He has been made a Doctor of the University of…
Arts executive given birthday present with a difference
An artistic and creative director received a birthday present with a difference – an honorary award from the University where she studied. Kully Thiarai, who has led a number of arts organisations during her career, including as Creative Director and Chief Executive of Leeds 2023, has received an honorary award from the University of Bradford,…
LCB roofing apprentices scoop gold and silver at SkillBuild 2025 national final
Two Leeds College of Building (LCB) apprentices were crowned winners at this year’s SkillBuild national final, securing first and second places in the Roof Slating & Tiling category. Dalton Roofing apprentices Samuel Jinks and Levente Szasz won gold and silver medal places respectively at the event held at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. SkillBuild is the UK’s largest…
Bradford College honours higher education students at annual graduation ceremony
A remarkable 373 higher education students gathered at The Life Centre to take part in the 2025 Bradford College graduation ceremony. This is the first year that all Bradford College higher education students attended the same graduation, making it the largest ceremony ever held to date. The annual event brought together special guests, family members,…
Leeds College of Building named UK leader in staff health & wellbeing
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been recognised as one of the best UK employers after winning the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category at The Personnel Awards 2025. The 27th national awards celebrate the vital work of HR and Learning & Development teams and showcase the very best achievements of the profession. Almost 900 guests and leaders…
Belzona wins Excellence in Training Award
Belzona, a Harrogate-based global leader in repair composites and protective coatings, has been named the winner of the Excellence in Training Award at the 2025 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards. The BCF, the trade association representing decorative paints, industrial coatings, powder coatings, printing inks and wallcovering manufacturers in the UK, announced the winners during its…
York garden centre wins Highly Commended at regional business awards
The team at a York garden centre is celebrating after receiving a Highly Commended accolade at a regional business award. Dean’s York was awarded the accolade in the Rural Business of the Year category of the annual Yorkshire Post Business Awards, which celebrate Yorkshire’s best in business. Dean’s York manager, Mike Waugh, is delighted with…
Dilettante wins inaugural new music stage at Aesthetica Film Festival
Aesthetica Film Festival is delighted to announce Dilettante as the winner of its first-ever New Music Stage, a showcase of the UK’s most exciting emerging musical talent. Dubbed the “UK’s version of SXSW,” the festival brings together music, film, games, and XR in one immersive environment, providing a unique platform for collaboration, discovery, and cultural exchange. This…
Award-winning coach launches next chapter with new executive coaching packages for 2026
Jasmine Clarke, EMCC Senior Accredited Coach and founder of Zest Productivity, has been named New Business of the Year 2025 at the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards. The win marks a defining moment in her journey from productivity specialist to one of Yorkshire’s emerging voices in executive and leadership coaching. Through her company, Zest, Jasmine…
Winners Announced at Aesthetica Film Festival 2025
The BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival has concluded its landmark 15th anniversary edition, announcing this year’s award-winning filmmakers — a new generation of talent poised to shape the future of screen culture. For 15 years, Aesthetica has been the home of new voices in film, where tomorrow’s BAFTA and Oscar nominees and winners are first discovered. Across five transformative days, from 5-9 November…
Bradford housing association ‘sprinkled with magic dust’ praised by independent assessor
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has again earned the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) quality mark following a week-long assessment. The BME organisation – which manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000 residents in Bradford and Keighley – achieved full compliance across all categories, including 13 Compliances Plus ratings for going above and beyond expectations. MHA…
TRU wins national award for considerate construction practices
The Transpennine Route Upgrade’s (TRU) West Alliance has won ‘The Most Outstanding Award’ from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in their National Site Awards. The Alliance is undertaking major rail upgrades on sections of the Transpennine route between Manchester and Leeds. The award recognises their exceptional performance across the scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice, which…
LCB Named ‘Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year’
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2025 in Manchester. The prestigious ‘Construction Apprenticeship College / University of the Year’ category was awarded to Leeds College of Building for its dedication to apprentices and playing a vital role in shaping the future of construction…
Chadwick Lawrence recognised for progressive culture with awards success
Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been recognised for its progressive and inclusive workplace culture, following a successful awards season. Recently, the firm was awarded Employer of the Year at the Mid Yorkshire Chamber Awards, in recognition of its commitment to the well-being and growth of its employees. It was also awarded runner-up for…
West Yorkshire garden centre group reaches the final of a regional business award
The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after reaching the final of the Yorkshire Post Business Awards. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley, Otley and Pennine Garden Centres, plus Dean’s York and Scarborough, has been shortlisted in the Large Business of the Year category, and Dean’s York has been shortlisted…
Manningham Housing Association lauded at national awards ceremony
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has received warm praise from judges at the Housing Executive Awards. In their formal adjudication, the judges said: “Manningham Housing Association stood out among the other strong finalists for its digital innovation and community involvement, earning Highly Commended recognition.” The BME organisation, which manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000…
Inspiring commitment of York’s longest serving foster carers celebrated by the civic party
The inspiring life-changing work of some of York’s longest serving foster carers has been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Seven fostering households were welcomed to the Mansion House and awarded certificates by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Martin Rowley BEM, for completing 20, 30 and 40 years of fostering. Throughout…
Ideal Extraction Ltd named a finalist in the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2025
Ideal Extraction in Ilkley has been announced as a finalist in the category ‘Builders of Tomorrow – Construction, Property and Engineering’ at the prestigious Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2025. Based in Ilkley, Ideal Extraction is a specialist engineering company providing bespoke dust and fume extraction systems, primarily in the woodworking sector. The company…
Crysp founder named as ‘One to Watch’ in LDC/The Times Top 50
The founder of a Bradford success story has been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ in LDC and The Times’ prestigious Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders. Pete Mills, chief executive of Crysp Ltd, was awarded the accolade in the eighth annual listing of Britain’s best and brightest business leaders and entrepreneurs – marking the culmination…
Professor’s vision for future cities inspires international award
The next generation of architects and urban planners will be honoured through an international award created in memory of a University of Bradford academic. ‘The City of My Future – Professor Claudia Trillo Award’ will promote the work of young researchers in the field of sustainable urban regeneration. The award celebrates the work…
£1m AV transformation at University of Bradford in running for second award
A £1m overhaul of audio-visual infrastructure at the University of Bradford is in the running for its second prestigious industry award, recognising its impact on student experience, sustainability and hybrid learning. Delivered by Roche AV Pro, the ambitious upgrade tackled years of underinvestment across the campus estate, replacing outdated systems with cutting-edge technology. The project…
White Rose Shines a Spotlight on Local Heroes
White Rose Shopping Centre has celebrated some of Leeds’ most inspiring individuals and organisations at its annual Community Awards, which recognise grassroot leaders, dedicated volunteers, and life-saving specialists who make a real difference. This year’s Community Awards honours the incredible local people working hard to benefit their community, with just a few of the 2025…
Bloomin’ marvellous: Campus strikes gold with award
An edible campus, beehives and wooded areas helped clinch gold for the University of Bradford at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom. The gardening team secured the prestigious prize in Yorkshire in Bloom 2025’s Universities, Colleges and Further Education (FE) Establishments category, moving up from the Silver Gilt prize in 2024. They were also named joint…
Module shortlisted for AMBA CSR and Sustainability Award
A University of Bradford module on sustainability has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award. The Circular Design for the Real World module is a finalist in the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Initiative category at the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Business Graduates Association (BGA) Excellence Awards 2026. Dr Farzaneh Fakhredin, Lecturer…
Thwaites triumphs as AA Group of the Year
Lancashire-based family-run hospitality group, Thwaites – which operates a collection of 23 hotels and inns across England – clinched the coveted AA Group of the Year title at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025. Recognised for delivering exceptional hospitality at one-of-a-kind properties in outstanding locations across the country, Thwaites’ modern spa hotels and coaching inns lie…
Outstanding student achievements recognised at Leeds College of Building Awards
Leeds College of Building (LCB) students and apprentices from the 2024/2025 academic year have been honoured at the annual BIG (Building Industry Greats) Awards. More accolades than ever before were handed out, including 44 trophies, seven Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) QUEST Technician Scholarships, and one medal from the British Tunnelling Society Young Members. Virgin…
Manningham Housing Association up for three national awards
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has been named as a finalist in three categories at the Housing Executive Awards, including Housing Association of the Year. The recently completed £4.3million Odette’s Point development at Shann Lane in Keighley – delivered in partnership with Avant Homes, Homes England and Bradford Council – has also been shortlisted for Best…
Leeds based OPM Labels & Packaging Group Wins Prestigious “Converter of the Year” Award at Labelexpo Europe
Judges praised the independently owned family business for their product development, inclusive company culture, investment in people and training, and their ongoing community and charitable work. About OPM Labels and Packaging Group: Founded over 40 years ago, OPM Group has grown from a traditional self-adhesive label printer into one of the UK’s leading providers of…
University nursery maintains ‘Outstanding’ status
The University Nursery has maintained its “Outstanding” status following its latest inspection by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. The Nursery, situated on Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, was awarded “Outstanding” in all four categories: Quality of education Behaviour and attitudes Personal development Leadership and management. The report stated: “Children at this…
Bradford ranked top for first-generation and ethnic minority students
The University of Bradford has been ranked top in England and Wales for its number of first-generation and black and ethnic minority background students, according to the Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Bradford moved up 25 places in the guide’s overall rankings to 86 out of 130 institutions. A total of…
Castle Howard’s Conservation Volunteer program wins Environmental Initiative of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards
Castle Howard’s new Conservation Volunteer programme was awarded Environmental Initiative of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards on Thursday 18th September. The Conservation Volunteer group formed in December 2024, with the programme quickly becoming an important element of the Estate’s natural environmental strategy. In just six months, the volunteer group has delivered measurable…
Huntington School becomes first in York to receive Gold Healthy Schools Award
Huntington School has become the first in the city to be awarded a Gold Healthy Schools’ Award. The award is part of City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council’s Healthy Schools Programme. The programme aims to encourage state-funded schools across the county to work towards improving the health and wellbeing of pupils through a…
Ece wins national student prize for academic excellence
A University of Bradford student who was part of a scholarship to encourage women to continue their research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has received a national prize. Ece Karadal, a MSc Advanced Biomedical Engineering student, has been awarded an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Student Prize for her academic excellence….
National top 10 success and rankings climb in Guardian guide
Subjects taught at the University of Bradford have been ranked in the top 10 nationally in the Guardian University Guide 2026. Bradford’s Paramedic Science programme is third nationally, while its Chemical Engineering is fifth in the prestigious guide. Midwifery (16th), Physiotherapy (16th), Pharmacy and Pharmacology (17th), and Mental Health Nursing (19th) all made the top…
York social workers nominated for national awards
Two children’s social workers from City of York Council have been nominated for national awards. Rhianna Gallagher, has been nominated for the Children and Families Social Worker Award at The National Children & Young People’s Awards for her work with disabled children. The awards celebrate excellence in care for children, young people and families, showcasing…
From Bronze to Silver: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Excels in National Diversity Accreditation
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, recognising its commitment to creating a truly inclusive workplace and learning environment. This achievement follows the Group’s earlier Bronze accreditation, which focused on laying the foundations for inclusion by embedding the FREDIE framework –…
Student Central battles football club and London hotspots for national award
The University of Bradford’s student social area, which underwent a £2 million makeover, has been shortlisted for a national award alongside a Championship football club and leisure venues. Bradford’s Student Central is a finalist in the Fit Out Project of the Year – Hospitality category at the Fit Out Awards UK 2025, a celebration…
Bradford College celebrates 100% pass rate successes
Bradford College students joined the hundreds of thousands opening their GCSE, BTec and Cambridge National results this week (Thurs, 21 August). While the GCSE pass rate has fallen again across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Bradford College is bucking the trend with some exceptional results. Overall, 67 courses for 16-18-year-olds had a 100% pass rate,…
71% of GCSEs at The Grammar School at Leeds awarded top 7/8/9 grades
Students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have achieved excellent exam results, with 71% of all GCSEs awarded the top grades of 7, 8 or 9 (A/A*). 49% of entries were awarded grade 8 or above, and 25% awarded grade 9. GSAL’s GCSE Class of 2025 includes a GB swimmer, an international hockey player…
Crombie Wilkinson has been Awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation
Crombie Wilkinson, a leading North Yorkshire law firm, is proud to have achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation—recognising outstanding commitment to employee development, engagement, and wellbeing. Following a rigorous independent assessment, IIP praised the firm’s leadership, values-driven culture, and investment in people. Currently only 31% of the IIP accredited organisations hold the…
Finalists announced for the 2025 HAY Hospitality Awards
HAY (Hospitality Association York) are delighted to announce the return of the HAY Hospitality Awards 2025, and to reveal this year’s finalists. The Hospitality Awards recognise and champion the teams and individuals whose passion and dedication bring our hotels to life. Their commitment not only creates unforgettable experiences for visitors, but also makes the workplace…
First-ever T-level students celebrate success at Bradford College
Bradford College marked this year’s Level 3 results day (Thursday, 14 August) with an exciting milestone – the completion of its first-ever group of T-level students. The talented bunch has shown what dedication and hard work can achieve, with a 100% T-level pass rate (compared to a national pass rate of 91.4%), and 80% of students…
An Outstanding Results Day 2025
Well done to all of our Upper Sixth cohort who collected their results today – it’s been another exceptional year! We are proud to announce that our class of 2025 Notre Dame students have once again received outstanding results in their Level 3 qualifications, across A-levels, BTECs and CTECs, and T Levels. Some of this year’s…
Bradford named University of the Year for Social Inclusion
The University of Bradford is today named as University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2026. The University is also shortlisted for overall UK University of the Year 2026 and its ranking has increased to 42nd in the country (up from 48 in the 2025 guide and 49 in…
Leeds College of Building named one of first ‘technical excellence colleges’ in £100m construction skills drive
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been given the status for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, with LCB selected to…
Chadwick Lawrence shortlisted for four Yorkshire Legal Awards
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been shortlisted for four Yorkshire Legal Awards 2025, recognising the firm’s outstanding achievements over the past 12 months. The firm is a finalist in the Medium Law Firm of the Year, Corporate & Commercial, LawTech Initiative of the Year and Litigation & Dispute Resolution categories. Now in its 26th year,…
AAB shortlisted for Xero and accounting excellence national awards
Leading professional services firm AAB, has been short-listed as a finalist in several prestigious national awards, reflecting the firm’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional client service, driving digital transformation, and providing market-leading expertise across multiple disciplines. The first of these awards comes from leading online accounting software provider, Xero. AAB has been shortlisted for ‘National…
Bradford College renovation project achieves property awards hat-trick
A £6.9 million refurbishment project that saw a derelict building transformed into Bradford College’s cutting-edge Garden Mills facility has been selected as a finalist in three prestigious property awards. The extensive Garden Mills building project on Thornton Road was selected as a finalist in the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2025, as well as…