Is the air we share a toxic soup of invisible pollutants?
The Air We Share is a Pint of Science talk that offers a fascinating insight into the one thing we all cannot live without – air. Cell Biologist/ Pharmacologist Dr Jacobo Elies from the University of Bradford lifts the lid on the toxins we breathe on a daily basis. He says: “Pollutants are everywhere but most…
Bradford garden centre group appoints new finance director
A Bradford garden centre group has recruited a new board member as it prepares for future growth across its multi-site business. Yorkshire Garden Centres group has appointed Emma Bristow as its full-time finance director. In her new role, Mrs Bristow will lead the finance team to support the continued growth of the business. An early…
University support for women-led firms in new programme
Women-led businesses have been encouraged to apply for a place on a programme supported by the University of Bradford. The Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE), based at the University, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Lifted Ventures, has launched a two-year Innovation Programme designed to accelerate women-led projects in West Yorkshire. The programme,…
Haworth’s Wyedean Weaving serves historic international reenactments
The military expertise of Haworth’s Wyedean Weaving is “front and centre” of international commemorations of the American Revolution. Orders of Wyedean’s regimental lace have increased by nearly 20% as re-enactment groups across the UK create their replica British regimental uniforms associated with the 250th anniversary of the American War of Independence. Since January, the Haworth-based…
Chemical company actions environmental commitment with 220 hours of work
A chemical specialist has actioned part of its plan to be a net-zero company by 2045 with the completion of its first environmental project. Forty members of staff at Airedale Group have volunteered 220 hours of time to the Aire Rivers Trust, helping nurture the waterways in the Aire Valley and encourage natural life in…
Iconic Meltham café business goes up for sale
A unique café and events business in Meltham, near Holmfirth, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £175,000 with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, which is part of Eddisons. Launched in 2020, Lu’s Place, on the edge of Meltham and adjacent to open countryside and woodland, has built a reputation…
Big wins for Bradford College at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Bradford College scooped a trophies haul at the 2025 West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford. The event saw three apprentices win their categories and another receive highly commended, alongside a Mentor of the Year award for an employer partner. Now in its fourth year, the Awards celebrate excellence across 14…
Bradford business apprentice secures double award win!
A business apprentice from Drighlington property compliance specialists Inspectas, has won two Bradford College Star Awards for being an inspirational student. Faye Oxley (19), won Business Admin Subject Student of the Year and Inspirational Student of the Year, an accolade chosen by Bradford College’s Senior leadership Team. The annual Bradford College Star Awards cover all…
Bradford City Centre sees positive growth as footfall rises 25% in early 2025
Bradford City Centre is showing encouraging signs of recovery, with both footfall and dwell time on the rise following a challenging year for local businesses. The Bradford Business Improvement District (BID), which represents almost 600 member businesses in the city centre, closely monitors a range of performance indicators. Figures from the first quarter of 2025…
Bulls cook up Perfect Storm
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with full-service marketing agency Perfect Storm – to develop a growth marketing strategy to support the club’s ambitions. As well as providing strategic insight, the Leeds-based agency will grab the bull by the horns with a ramp-up of digital activity, fan experience and creative strategies….
Bradford based Garden Centre Group crowns Values Champions
A Bradford based Garden Centre Group has held a celebration lunch to honour its Values Champions. On 1st May, Yorkshire Garden Centres directors celebrated the success of the 10 Values Champions winners with a lunch at the Mezzanine Restaurant at Tong Garden Centre. Throughout 2024, the team at all seven Yorkshire Garden Centres sites voted…
Schofield Sweeney supports ‘home city’ again with Bradford Showcase partnership
Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney will play a key role in showcasing the Bradford district’s planning and investment potential at an event alongside the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), in Leeds from May 20th-22nd. Working in partnership with Bradford Council, Schofield Sweeney, which has one of the region’s largest and most…
Burns Unit features in Bradford City fire ITV series
The Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU), based at the University of Bradford, is featured in a powerful new TV documentary series marking the 40th anniversary of the Bradford City fire. Professor Ajay L Mahajan, Director of PSBRU and a consultant plastic surgeon at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was interviewed as part…
Engineering expertise is expanding at the Environmental Protection Group
The team at EPG goes from strength-to-strength with the appointment of a leading and ambitious individual to bolster the current expertise. George Grant, an award-winning engineer with a passion for innovative design, joins the team as Principal Engineer for the water team. George will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered effectively and to the…
TL Dallas strengthens in-house claims team
Leading independent insurance broker, TL Dallas, has expanded its highly respected in-house claims team with the appointment of claims handler, Caroline Thorpe. Caroline brings over 12 years of specialist experience in the health and care claims sector, having previously worked at Bupa and Markel. Her expertise includes handling complex cases involving employers’ and public liability,…
Moomins milestone marked with Bradford screening
A long-running cartoon book series will be celebrated for its work highlighting inclusion and refugees at an event hosted by a University of Bradford academic. The ‘Conversation x Cine Spotlights: Moomins on the Riviera’ held on Friday 23 May from 18:30 at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, will be introduced by Dr Becky…
University congratulates Bradford City AFC on promotion
Bradford City AFC have delivered a ‘feel-good factor’ to the whole district following their promotion, according to University of Bradford Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shirley Congdon. The club, nicknamed the Bantams, secured automatic promotion to Sky Bet League One following a dramatic 1-0 win over Fleetwood Town on Saturday 3 May at the University of Bradford Stadium….
University wins national award for drug overdose training partnership
The University of Bradford and New Vision/Waythrough Bradford have won a Student Nursing Times 2025 award for Partnership of the Year for an innovative drug overdose training programme. The University became the first in the country to begin training all its student nurses in the use of naloxone, a life-saving medication which can reverse overdoses…
Manningham Housing Association achieves Northern Housing Awards double
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has triumphed in two categories at the Northern Housing Awards 2025. The BME organisation – which manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000 residents in Bradford and Keighley – won the blue riband Landlord of the Year award at a prizegiving ceremony at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, with MHA…
Regal Foods launches family of brands on Ocado.com
Yorkshire-based food group, Regal Food Products Group launches products from Regal Foods and Yorkshire Baking Company on Ocado.com, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. The listing with Ocado.com will see an extensive range of products listed on the online platform, covering both world food and mainstream cake. Regal Foods will offer a solid range of…
University of Bradford opens up opportunities for adults to access higher education
The University of Bradford has removed an entry requirement for prospective adult learners [students aged 21 and over] to make studying for a degree through a Foundation Year route more accessible to them. The Foundation Year is a pre-degree access programme which provides people with a basis for future full-time undergraduate study at the University…
Schofield Sweeney triumph at FB Yorkshire Business Hero Awards 2025
Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney is celebrating after a double win at the Yorkshire Business Hero Awards. The West Yorkshire-based firm secured the Diversity, Inclusion & Equality award for the third time in four years, with Marketing Director Ann-Marie Keighley and her team being named Marketing & Digital Disruptor of the Year award at…
Students present their case before judge at mock trial final
Students from two schools took part in the final of a mock trial competition held at the University of Bradford. Bradford Grammar School and Ripon Grammar School sent teams of budding barristers to take part in the mock trial, heard before Judge Jonathan Rose, Honorary Recorder of Bradford. Students from Bradford Grammar School prosecuted, while…
£700k investment in University computer science labs
The University of Bradford’s Computer Science labs have officially opened following a £700,000 makeover. The refurbishment has created five state-of-the-art functional labs in the University’s Horton D building, providing students with the best learning environment possible and increasing capacity to allow for future growth. Cutting-edge facilities Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford,…
A date for your diary! New networking group hosts its second event
Following the success of our inaugural business networking event in Cross Hills, Comprendo IT is delighted to announce the date of the next get-together: >> Thursday 5th June at 7.45 – 9.30am. >> 28 Main Street, Cross Hills, BD20 8TQ Once again we are joining ranks with property management agency Macaulay & Co to hold…
Students’ Gen Z marketing plan boost for football club
A group of University of Bradford students presented their ideas to further broaden the appeal of a football club to younger fans as part of a marketing project. For their Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management module, 75 students from the University’s School of Management were tasked with creating a marketing strategy to further promote…
Bradford shakes hands with China over technology partnership
University of Bradford Professor of Polymer Engineering Phil Coates delivered a keynote address at the recent Chinese Innovation Forum in Beijing – a major annual event in China. A range of humanoid robots were at the Zhongguancun (ZGC) Innovation Centre to shake hands with delegates. The University of Bradford is pioneering a number of…
Manningham Housing Association retains world-leading position on diversity and inclusion
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has again met the global Standard for Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management – building on its unique status as the first housing association in the world to achieve it. ISO 30415 is an internationally recognised certification that endorses exemplary practices in diversity and inclusion within organisations. The accolade is awarded…
Local business ASK The Office celebrates 40th anniversary with brand refresh
ASK The Business Supplies Specialists are proudly celebrating their 40th trading anniversary here in Bradford. The company was founded four decades ago in Shipley and then moved to its existing premises in 1987 in the centre of Bradford, off White Abbey Road. ASK has been a trusted provider of business and office supplies throughout Yorkshire…
Gaza bombing ‘equivalent to six Hiroshimas’ says Bradford world affairs expert
In his latest podcast with journalist and political activist Owen Jones, University of Bradford Emeritus Professor Paul Rogers says the bombing in Gaza is worse than the Allied carpet bombing of Dresden, Germany during the Second World War. Professor Rogers, author of the best-selling Losing Control (Pluto Press) and most recently Monstrous Anger of the…
Bradford Garden Centre adds fresh fish to its retail offering
A Bradford garden centre has added a weekly fresh fish offering for its customers. Mobile fishmonger Jody Douglass from The Grimsby Fish Company, sells fresh fish and shellfish from a bespoke van at the entrance to Tong Garden Centre between 10 am and 2 pm every Wednesday. Mr Douglass, who has been in the fish…
Bradford City Centre Gift Card celebrates £185,000 sales milestone
The Bradford City Centre Gift Card, an initiative launched by the Bradford Business Improvement District (BID), has reached an impressive milestone, surpassing £185,000 in total sales. This achievement demonstrates the growing support from residents, visitors, and businesses alike, reinforcing the card’s role in boosting the local economy and promoting the vibrant offerings of Bradford’s city…
School of Management ranks Bradford’s Top 100 Businesses
Bradford’s best 100 businesses have been revealed in an annual study carried out by the University and a city newspaper. The University of Bradford’s School of Management has joined forces with the Telegraph & Argus to produce the third annual Top 100 Businesses list. The list, which celebrates the city’s biggest successes from 2024, was…
Bulls announce trailblazing safeguarding investment
Bradford Bulls have announced a pioneering investment in CPOMS (Child Protection Online Management System), the UK’s leading safeguarding and wellbeing software used in 95% of schools and widely adopted across elite football academies. This marks the first-ever investment of its kind in the sport of rugby league, positioning the Bulls as trailblazers in embedding best-in-class…
Yorkshire garden centre group is Highly Commended in a national people and culture award
The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group is celebrating after receiving a Highly Commended award in a prestigious national HR competition. Yorkshire Garden Centres Group received the accolade in the People Team of the Year category of the British HR Awards which celebrate organisations and individuals that are driven by delivering a world-class people…
Panel pull no punches at AI in boxing debate
Fighters, coaches and academics fought their corner as they debated the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing. Set inside a ring, ‘Fight or Byte: Can AI transform the boxing world?’, held at the University of Bradford’s Unique Fitness, saw a panel of boxers, trainers and academics square off to debate how AI could…
Easter fun at West Yorkshire garden centres
The teams at Grass Hoppers at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres have announced their Easter play plans. Throughout the Easter holidays, the teams at Grass Hoppers will be hosting free Easter hunts and a series of super-sized games and activities in their soft play centres. “We’re very excited about our Easter events that include our…
Safety warning over smart technology in people’s homes
The potential safety dangers of smart technology found in people’s homes has been highlighted by researchers at the University of Bradford. The Internet of Things (IoT), a network of internet-connected smart devices used in homes, have become a part of everyday life. But such technology, including smart speakers, smart plugs, smart kitchen appliances and video…
TikTok star given insight into life as midwifery student
A social media content creator with more than three million TikTok followers was given an insight into her possible future career as a midwife during a visit to the University of Bradford. Katylee Bailey, from Bradford, visited the University’s midwifery facilities, speaking to students about a career in this field. Despite being a full-time lifestyle…
Maldives president scores with Bradford 2025 and University’s Football for Peace centre
President of the Maldives His Excellency, Mohamed Muizzu alongside Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture Creative Director Shanaz Gulzar and former Premier League Footballer Oumar Niasse visited the University of Bradford Football for Peace Centre as part of an international partnership. He toured football pitches owned by the University as part of the initiative to…
How AI can help be a knockout in boxing
The potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing will be debated at an event held at the University of Bradford. ‘Fight or Byte: Can AI transform the boxing world?’ will see a panel of boxers, trainers and academics discuss how AI could have helped with judging some of the sport’s past controversial bouts and…
Bradford joinery apprentice targets ‘WorldSkills Shanghai 2026’
Following national success at SkillBuild 2024, Bradford College’s joinery apprentice Ahmed Shakir has been shortlisted for a chance to represent ‘Squad UK’ at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Supported by his Bradford employer, Abrahams & Carlisle, Ahmed now joins an intensive 18-month training programme with the end goal of competing against other young tradespeople at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in…
Dallas Scott Davey strengthens its estate and farm offering
A leading specialist in agricultural and commercial insurance, Dallas Scott Davey (DSD), has appointed Toby Baker as part of its strategic growth and ongoing specialisation in estates and farm insurance. DSD is part of Bradford based insurance broking and risk management firm, TL Dallas. Toby, a highly experienced rural risks insurance broker, will be an…
West Yorkshire adventure play areas win regional award
The play teams at two West Yorkshire family attractions are celebrating after winning the ‘ ‘Top Spot for Little Explorers’ category of the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards 2025. Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor adventure play at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres beat stiff competition from Dan’s Den, Ilkley and Buttercups in Otley to win…
A step forward towards period dignity
For too long, managing periods in public spaces has been met with unnecessary barriers. No one should have to experience the discomfort or embarrassment of being caught off guard and left without access to essential period products. Yet, many workplaces, schools, and public venues still fail to provide them, forcing individuals to leave the toilet…
Subrosa celebrating 15 Year Anniversary
Subrosa, a team of food and drink industry professionals, are celebrating 15 years in business this Spring. Subrosa was co-founded by Rachel O’Brien and Amanda Peberdy in 2010 and over the last 15 years has grown turnover every year and now employs 18 people at its base in Beamsley, North Yorkshire. The Subrosa team have…
University part of anti-drug overdose kits video campaign
Scenes for a hard-hitting campaign video to promote how the public can use life-saving medication on people who have a drug overdose were filmed at the University of Bradford. The campaign, launched on Monday 31 March, shows the impact drug overdoses can have on families and how the public can use naloxone, a medicine that…
Manningham Housing Association shortlisted for four Northern Housing Awards
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has been shortlisted in four categories for the Northern Housing Awards 2025, including Landlord of the Year. Other prizes the Bradford-based BME association is in the running for include its Neighbourhood Services team making the cut for Northern Housing Team of the Year, and MHA Customer Panel member Tausif Mohammed being…