Christeyns gets busy working on their brushstrokes
Staff at hygiene specialist Christeyns took a day out from their busy schedules recently to help renovate St Johns Bowling Church, located close to their own HQ in Bradford. Several members of staff, including Operations Director Justin Kerslake, spent a day adding a fresh coat of paint to the church hall which hosts a…
CHEMICAL COMPANY FINDS THE RIGHT FORMULA FOR SCHOOL VISIT
Students from a Keighley primary school have had their science lessons brought to life by the experts at a local chemical company. Pupils at Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School enjoyed a morning of experiments at chemical specialist, Airedale Group, based in Cross Hills. Chemists in the company’s product development laboratories helped them understand chemical…
Manningham Housing Association tenant is a Housing Hero
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) tenant Salma Khatun has been named Tenant of the Year at the Housing Heroes Awards. The trophy, which “recognises a tenant who has gone the extra mile and demonstrated an innovative approach to helping others,” was handed over at a ceremony in Manchester by BBC News presenter Huw Edwards. Salma, an…
Network and Learn with Virtual College
Do you want to know how to deliver a more engaging learner experience? At our first UK “Network and Learn” event in Leeds, we’ll be joined by Jez Anderson, Digital Learning Consultant who will be discussing a client case study, revealing how to shift from content led, to experience led learning through the effective use…
Bradford College Pioneers Virtual NHS Work Experience
Over 80 students at Bradford College have been involved in a unique pilot programme to learn more about the allied health professions that support patients in the NHS. Working with a panel of experts from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Fast Track to T Level Health students took part in the first virtual ‘Aspiring Allies’ project to…
Bradford graduate celebrates student success with own academy
Azhar Ishfaq says he always knew he wanted to be a teacher. He graduated from the University of Bradford with a 2.1 in biomedical science in 2008 and went on to work for a number of local schools. In 2018, he finally realised his long-held ambition of opening his own academy – Prosper Academy…
New community strategy to improve quality of life and make a difference in Bradford
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has published a new three-year Community Investment Strategy to build on its award-winning work to support neighbourhoods in Bradford district during and since the pandemic. The 22-page document, Improving Quality of Life and Making a Difference, follows the completion of an in-depth community consultation process which sought the views of…
New florists at Bradford Garden Centre
A Bradford garden centre has extended its offer with the launch of a new florist concession. Tong Garden Centre has added Confettii Girls to its range of concessions which include Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Pavers, Julian Charles, Bon Marche and Maidenhead Aquatics. The Confettii Girls are professional florists Leen Khouder and Michelle Hirst, who…
Bradford undergraduates outperform national average in securing highly-skilled jobs, statistics show
New figures show University of Bradford undergraduates are outperforming the national average when it comes to securing employment in highly-skilled jobs. The HESA 2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey core data for the University shows that 94% of the University of Bradford’s ‘known and available’* UK-domiciled undergraduates were in employment or further study within 15 months of…
Yorkshire garden centre group first in UK to accredit its own sustainability training
The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after becoming the first garden centre group to accredit its own Carbon Literacy Training. The team at Yorkshire Garden Centres have developed the training programme in conjunction with the award-winning Manchester charity, The Carbon Literacy Project in order to equip its 509 employees with…
Bradford Garden Centre reaches final of regional business award
The team at a Bradford garden centre group is celebrating after reaching the final of a regional business award. Tong Garden Centre has been shortlisted in the Sustainability category in the Bradford Means Business Awards. Tong Garden Centre’s Head of People, Culture & Sustainability, Neil Barwise-Carr, said: “We’re committed to reducing our impact on the…
Bradford College Celebrates Ofsted ‘Good’ for Teacher Training
Teacher training provision at Bradford College has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating after a recent Ofsted inspection – the second highest possible grading. The latest report awarded all areas of Primary, Secondary, and Further Education & Skills teacher training at the College as ‘Good’, including quality, leadership, and management. An Ofsted inspection team of 10…
Travel Students Fly High with Takeover of Great Victoria Hotel
A group of lucky Bradford College students rose to the challenge of taking over a grand local hotel for a day. Level 3 learners from Travel, Aviation, Hospitality & Events were mentored by industry professionals from Monday to Thursday, taking on board all there is to know about running a successful hotel. As part of this, students…
Emergency Services Day
Our upcoming clash with London Broncos will form part of our ‘Emergency Services Day’ – with ALL Emergency Services Staff able to attend for FREE! In partnership with Calderdale SmartMove, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire Service and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, we are bringing an Emergency Services celebration to Odsal Stadium on Sunday…
Bradford College Recruitment Fair
The Apprenticeships team at Bradford College are holding our annual Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Friday 30th June 2023 at Bradford City Football Stadium (12.00pm – 5.00pm). We would like to invite employers to attend the event to give you an opportunity to showcase your business and discuss any apprenticeship opportunities you have available or will…
Baul music set to reach new audiences in Bradford and Keighley
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has secured funds for a project to revive, preserve and promote the writing of Baul music in Bradford and Keighley. Originating in Bangladesh and the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, Baul music was especially popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As well as a form of folk music,…
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Yorkshire Building Society has confirmed Fraser Ingram will join as Chief Operating Officer in August, subject to regulatory approval. Fraser will lead the mutual’s technology and operational teams, ensuring the Society continues to deliver strong service levels while investing in opportunities and technologies to improve its products and services. With almost 20 years of…
Steeton AFC thanks Watson Buckle for 2022/23 season support
Watson Buckle has been thanked by Steeton AFC for their support during their last successful season. Finishing seventh in the North West Counties Division One North has left the team on a high after they secured a 53-point total – the highest in the club’s history at this level. The club had a…
Bradford College Wins Prestigious 2023 Educate North Award
Bradford College is celebrating after winning an important category at the ninth Educate North Awards held in Manchester. The Progression to Learning & Work and 14-16 School Provision team won the Student Experience Award – HE/FE category, selected over seven other award entries. The category recognises a further or higher education institution or team that puts students at…
Manningham Housing Association tenants rewarded after gaining digital qualification
12 Manningham Housing Association (MHA) tenants have completed a Level 1 Digital Inclusion training course covering a range of modules including customer service, digital skills, and health and wellbeing. Each successful candidate received a certificate and a brand-new tablet – kindly supplied by Woodspeen Training – at an awards ceremony in MHA’s Bradford head office…
Yorkshire garden centre group launches new concessions
A Bradford-based garden centre group has launched new concessions at two of its centres. Yorkshire Garden Centres welcomes Edinburgh Woollen Mill to Tong Garden Centre and Pavers and Julian Charles to Tingley Garden Centre. All three have proven success within the group, with Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Otley Garden Centre and Pavers and Julian…
New Bradford College Chef Academy Launched with MyLahore Restaurants
A new chef academy specialising in British Asian cuisine is set to enhance the Catering & Hospitality training on offer at Bradford College. The MyLahore Academy will shortly be enrolling its first class of adult (19+) students who will commence the new programme in September. Fifteen students will learn the art of fusion cooking from…
Watson Buckle staff take to the skies for charity parachute jump
Two members of staff from Bradford-based accountants, Watson Buckle, will be taking to the skies for charity in September. Connor McLoughlin and Andrew Padgett will undertake the parachute jump in aid of cancer charity, Candlelighters. Candelighters, which provides emotional, practical, financial support, and hope to families of children with cancer was selected as the firm’s…
‘Exemplar’ housing association retains national quality mark
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has retained its Customer Service Excellence national quality mark after a 12-month review. The accreditation is awarded to organisations judged to have a “truly customer-focused culture” following a rigorous assessment process. The independent assessor held discussions with MHA staff at all levels as well as with board representatives, customer panel members,…
‘We can get the job done in Bradford’, appeal young adults with a learning disability on new national day of action
Charity DFN Project SEARCH launches inaugural National Supported Internship Day highlighting the benefits of supporting young people with SEND into the workforce A new government-backed national day of action will be marked today (Monday 27 March) to help boost the number of people with a learning disability or autism spectrum condition in employment. Led by charity DFN Project SEARCH,…
Morley and Outwood MP to open South Leeds Garden Centre
Directors at a Yorkshire garden centre group have invited a local MP to open their new garden centre next month. Morley and Outwood MP Andrea Jenkyns will cut the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of Tingley Garden Centre, one of four owned by Yorkshire Garden Centres, at 12 pm on 22nd April. …
Manningham Housing Association recognised for commitment to diversity and inclusion
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has been shortlisted for Best Approach to Diversity and Inclusion at the Northern Housing Awards 2023. The award is for housing providers “who show a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion – both within their own organisation and the wider housing sector.” MHA is one of four finalists in…
Yorkshire Garden Centres selected to sell coronation biscuits
A Yorkshire garden centre group has been chosen to stock a limited edition coronation tin of biscuits featuring artwork by celebrated artist Eleanor Tomlinson. Stocks of the celebration biscuits that Brighouse-based Lottie Shaws have made are now available at Tong, Tingley, Otley and Bingley Garden Centres. They feature a selection of biscuits, a decorative sleeve…
Project to boost female entrepreneurship in Leeds launches at Unity Business Centre
Unity Business Centre has hosted the launch of a new programme designed to empower female entrepreneurs in Leeds to achieve their business goals. The Fund Her Leeds project – a combination of virtual and in-person events – has been developed by Fund Her North in partnership with the Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA) and…
Yorkshire Garden Centres group reaches final of regional food and drink award
The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group is celebrating after reaching the final of a regional food and drink business award. Yorkshire Garden Centres has been shortlisted in the Best Retailer category in the Azets Food and Drink Business Awards. Yorkshire Garden Centres’ MD, Mark Farnsworth, said: “We have grown our family of garden…
Food Industry Training Company Rewards Excellence
Employees of Soreen, BBF, Speedibake and Hilltop Honey were the outstanding delegates receiving this year’s Verner Wheelock Excellence Awards. The annual awards first took place in 2015 to coincide with the food industry training company’s 25th anniversary. Karen Miles, a Senior QA in the Technical Department of Soreen was awarded the Auditing Student of the…
New starters enhance customer centric approach at Oscrete
Two experienced customer service professionals have joined the Bradford-based Oscrete UK construction team. Aneesa Ahmed and Jack Cavalier-Lumley have joined the specialist construction chemical supplier as Customer Service Advisors adding to the company’s growing customer services team. Focussing on creating a dynamic, responsive and swift service, Aneesa, Jack and the wider customer service team work…
New Board members appointed at Manningham Housing Association
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has made three Board appointments, Rupert Pometsey becomes Vice Chair with Alice Kinder and John Knox joining the Bradford-based organisation as new Board members. They replace Abdul Ravat, Vicky Szulist and Haroon Rashid who have stepped down after many years of collective service. Mr Pometsey is an architect and brings with him a wealth of experience…
University of Bradford sets challenge to ‘future-proof’ students
The University of Bradford is ‘future-proofing’ its students with a pioneering ‘Dragons Den’ style assessment for the next generation of medical professionals. Second-year students on the Clinical Sciences programme are being tasked with researching, developing and pitching a unique medical device, with a group of professionals from across the medical industry sitting on a panel…
Tingley garden centre celebrates its first gardening season with a spring launch weekend
A Tingley garden centre is celebrating springtime and its first gardening season with a celebration launch weekend next month On the 1st and 2nd of April, visitors to Tingley Garden Centre will be able to see the changes that owners, Yorkshire Garden Centres, have made since it opened in September and get 15% off plants, garden furniture,…
Bradford garden centre is shortlisted for a national people and culture award
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national HR award. Tong Garden Centre has reached the final in the Retail Company of the Year Award of the British HR Awards that celebrate the organisations and individuals that are driven by delivering a world-class people experience. “This is the first…
Rising stars of manufacturing and engineering to be celebrated in Leeds awards
Manufacturing and engineering employers in Leeds are being urged to nominate outstanding younger talent from among their own organisations for an awards initiative that is now in its second year. The Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards aim to identify and recognise the achievements of the industry’s next generation of rising stars and potential business leaders. The…
Bradford Garden Centre to host free houseplant advice session
A Bradford garden centre is hosting a free drop-in session for customers to get expert houseplant advice. Gardeners’ World Live presenter Joe Bagley will be in the houseplant department at Tong Garden Centre from 12 pm on Saturday, 25th March to give advice and answer questions about houseplants. “More people are interested in indoor gardening than…
Bradford Garden Centre relaunches its butchery offering
A Bradford garden centre has relaunched its butchery offering following feedback from customers. Hearty’s Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has introduced a new butchery department in partnership with East Yorkshire-based Yorkshire Wold butchery. Yorkshire Wold’s MD, Christopher Smith, is excited by the opportunity: “This is our first retail partnership, and we’re delighted to be…
Leeds Commercial Property Lunch launched by regional businesses
Bradley Hall, Schofield Sweeney, and Together have partnered to launch the first Leeds Commercial Property Lunch. The three regional businesses have come together to create a forum for key commercial property professionals, with the aim of introducing new opportunities, education and encourage collaboration in the sector. David Cran, managing director of Bradley Hall Yorkshire, said:…
Bradford garden centre wins regional sustainability award
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after winning a regional sustainability award. Sustainability Lead, Steph Bates and Head of People and Culture, Neil Barwise-Carr from Tong Garden Centre were presented with the Sustainability Award at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards in Yorkshire and The Humber on 24th February. Organised by the…
Leeds Manufacturing Festival announces headline sponsors for 2023 programme
Launched last week at a packed event addressed by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracey Brabin and manufacturing employers’ organisation MAKE UK, Leeds Manufacturing Festival has announced the three organisations that are headline sponsors for its 2023 programme. Leeds City College, engineering and manufacturing recruiter E3 Recruitment and Next Gen Makers, which runs a benchmarking and accreditation…
Bradford Garden Centre’s apprentices complete their courses
Management at a Bradford Garden Centre are celebrating after its first two apprentices have passed their qualifications. 19 year old Alfie Taylor from Wyke was employed by Tong Garden Centre as a Plants Apprentice and studied at Shipley College to gain a Horticulture Operative Level 2 qualification and 27 year old Brandon Cox from Birkenshaw has completed Level…
Sovereign Health Care completes purchase of the Waterfront, Shipley
Bradford-based health care cash plan provider, Sovereign Health Care, has announced its completion of the purchase of The Waterfront, a modern four storey purpose-built office building, located adjacent to Salts Mill and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The purchase marks the latest chapter of Sovereign’s 150-year history in the Bradford area. It follows Sovereign Health…
Career opportunities in the spotlight as 2023 Leeds Manufacturing Festival launches to address recruitment challenges
Manufacturing employers from across Leeds will come together next week to launch a programme of events aimed at highlighting the latest career opportunities available in the modern manufacturing and engineering sectors in the city and the wider region. A high-profile launch event kicking off the Leeds Manufacturing Festival will take place at Leeds City College’s…
Watson Buckle proudly declares Candlelighters as its Charity of the Year
Cancer charity Candlelighters has been selected as the annual charity of Bradford-based accountancy firm, Watson Buckle. The practice is continuing its long tradition of supporting a single good cause each year by choosing this local charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support, and hope to families of children with cancer. Candlelighters does this in…
Bradford College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Bradford College is joining the rest of the country in marking the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023). Taking place this week from 6th to 12th February, the week-long celebration showcases the incredible benefits apprenticeships bring using this year’s theme, “Skills for Life.” Bradford College has a packed timetable of #NAW2023 activities planned, including specialist staff training, an apprenticeship…
CO2Sustain set to sparkle in North America in 2023
Leeds-based beverage additive manufacturer CO2Sustain is to launch into the North American market in 2023, leveraging its existing success with leading carbonated drinks manufacturers and bottlers in over 50 countries across four continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. CO2Sustain recently achieved GRAS approval (Generally Regarded As Safe), providing a green light…