Bradford College and Metalcraft Group confirm transformative engineering partnership
The opening of an industry-standard engineering suite at Bradford College’s Trinity Green Campus has brought students one step closer to their dream job in the industry. The brand new engineering facility is the result of a collaboration between Bradford-based metal fabrication and engineering company Metalcraft Group and Bradford College. The partnership means T Level Engineering students…
Bradford Literature Festival’s Syima Aslam announced as member of new creative industries taskforce
A new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, will help deliver a plan to grow the creative industries. CEO and Artistic Director of the Bradford Literature Festival, Syima Aslam, was announced as one of the members of the taskforce. Leaders of organisations including Creative UK, the British Fashion Council and the…
DWF announces 29 promotions in Leeds
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 29 promotions in its Leeds office. Located at Bridgewater Place in the city centre, the global legal business has promoted, professional indemnity partner Matthew Reynolds to a more senior level in the partnership this year, and Ian Cooper has been promoted to partner…
PIB Insurance Brokers expands Leeds presence with appointment of James Tosh as Branch Director
PIB Insurance Brokers is making a significant investment in Leeds with the appointment of James Tosh as its new Branch Director. James joins from Aon and brings extensive industry expertise to drive growth in the region. His appointment marks a key milestone in PIB’s strategy to expand its regional footprint, strengthen client relationships, and build…
Yorkshire Building Society appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer. Simon Watson will join the mutual on 1 May from NatWest Group, where he has worked since 2011. Currently in the role of Managing Director of Affluent Banking & Investing, he has held a number of senior leadership positions spanning personal and private banking, digital…
Bulls welcome new partner on board
Bradford Bulls announces that First Bus has become an official partner help grow grassroots interest in rugby league and support greener goals of the club. To celebrate the agreement, members of its Bradford Bulls Foundation showed off new kit for the upcoming season which features the First Bus logo, together with mascot Bullboy, club management…
AAB announces the appointment of Sarah Hex as Business Development Partner in Leeds
Leading UK and Ireland professional services firm, AAB, has announced the appointment of Leeds-based Sarah Hex as Business Development Partner. Sarah brings over 20 years of experience in professional, financial and investment services. An accomplished business development and client services leader, she will lead strategic business development for AAB across the North of England. An…
Luxury jewellery specialist Berry’s Jewellers have made Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) their charity of the year for 2025
The family-owned company has stores in Leeds, York, Windsor, Nottingham and Newcastle, and staff are set to take on fundraising initiatives throughout the year for CHSF. CHSF works to empower patients of all ages in their journey with congenital heart disease (CHD) – as babies, children, teenagers and throughout adulthood, and provides a holistic family…
Teesside lays down marker for aviation industry with TUI maintenance deal
Teesside’s reputation as a growing centre for aircraft maintenance has received another big boost after aviation firm Willis secured a second deal with a major airline. TUI, one of the UK’s largest operators, has signed a long-term agreement with Willis Aviation to see maintenance services carried out on its narrow-body aircraft at Teesside. The deal…
Bulls take flight with new partnership
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport, marking a collaboration that will see the airport’s branding feature prominently on the back of the club’s Academy and Scholarship kits for the 2025 season. As part of this dynamic partnership, the Bradford Bulls will also benefit from enhanced visibility through…
Bulls take 39 steps forward
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their longstanding partnership with 39 Steps Consulting. A valued sponsor and supporter of the club, 39 Steps Consulting continues to play a key role in backing the Bulls as the team prepares for an exciting 2025 season. 39 Steps Consulting, a trusted name in business consulting/development,…
New employment partner joins Schofield Sweeney
Andy Gilchrist has been appointed as a partner in the employment team at Yorkshire-based law firm, Schofield Sweeney. Andy is a multi-award winning employment lawyer and joins the firm from Lupton Fawcett, where he was Head of Employment. Andy has advised on significant employment law cases in the UK, and also businesses with operations overseas….
City of York Council appoints Garry Taylor as Director of City Development
City of York Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Garry Taylor as the new Director of City Development. Garry, who brings over 25 years of extensive experience in local government, urban regeneration, and place-making, will take up the position on Monday 27 January. Garry joins the Council following his role as Assistant Director…
Andrew Jackson welcomes new partner
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Jessica Richardson as a partner in the agricultural and landed estates team, further strengthening the firm’s client services offer across the region and beyond. Jessica, who joins Andrew Jackson from another large regional practice, has extensive experience acting for landed estates, farmers, farm businesses and charitable…
CO2Sustain strengthens their team for 2025
CO2Sustain will be hitting the ground running in 2025 with two key hires joining the company. Our new team members have been onboarded to help further accelerate the company’s growth plans. Simon Briggs will be responsible for key strategic geographical growth areas and Chris Watts has joined us to strengthen our new product development and…
Longstanding insurance firm backs Bradford
This month saw the eye-catching launch of Bradford City of Culture 2025, with thousands of people braving the freezing cold weather to enjoy its launch, and one firm that has backed the Bradford City of Culture from the start is TL Dallas. Independent insurance broker and risk management firm, TL Dallas was established in Bradford…
Tina Tout appointed Operations Director at Castle Employment Group
Castle Employment Group is proud to announce the promotion of Tina Tout to Operations Director. Tina, who has been a cornerstone of the organisation for 16 years, will now lead Castle’s operational functions, bringing her wealth of experience and expertise to the Senior Leadership Team. With an impressive 23-year career in the recruitment industry, Tina…
Schofield Sweeney announces six promotions to start the year
Leading law firm Schofield Sweeney has started the year by promoting six colleagues for their outstanding contributions. The firm invests heavily in the career ambitions of its colleagues through learning, development and progression opportunities. Pardeep Khela has been promoted to partner in the real estate team. His expertise include high value landlord and tenant matters,…
Unity Enterprise to make key appointment in anniversary year
Unity Enterprise (UE) is recruiting an Assistant Manager to play a leading role in its continued growth as it celebrates 25 years in business. Set up in 2000 as a not for profit subsidiary of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, UE provides 142 affordable business units for over 80 diverse businesses. Collectively,…
Yorkshire Building Society hires new Director of People and Culture
Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new Director of People and Culture. Kirsty Webb will join the mutual on 3 February, bringing 25 years’ experience in people and HR leadership roles. She was most recently HR Director Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Interim Head of Talent for the Retail Division at Barclays Bank, where…
New Head of Trade Credit at TL Dallas
A highly experienced industry professional has joined the trade credit division of independent insurance and risk management firm, TL Dallas Group. Peter Hodgson is joining the Bradford headquartered family and employee-owned firm as Director of Trade Credit. Peter will work alongside Simon Hyde, who has been with TL Dallas for over 25 years, and has…
Expect Distribution back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with Expect Distribution, who will continue as the club’s season-long match ball sponsor for the 2025 season. Having initially joined the Bulls in 2024, Expect Distribution has become an integral part of the matchday experience, with their iconic truck, Ernie, delivering the match ball…
Regal Food Products Group Plc are delighted to announce its partnership extension with Bradford City AFC
The partnership extension will see the Regal Group continue as Bradford City’s official shorts sponsor as an official club partner until at least the summer of 2025. Davide Longo, City’s chief commercial officer, said: “We are delighted to see Regal extending their backing of the club by a further year, to remain on the back…
Top Notch backing for the Bulls in 2025.
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce a new partnership with Top Notch North West Ltd, who will join the club as one of our main sponsors for the 2025 season. As part of this significant collaboration, Top Notch’s branding will feature prominently on the front of the Bulls’ away replica and playing shirt next year….
New Director of Operations appointed at Manningham Housing Association
Saqib Saleem is joining Manningham Housing Association (MHA) as Director of Operations. Amongst a broad range of responsibilities, he will lead on the delivery of customer facing services and drive MHA’s asset management strategy, including overseeing its property portfolio. Mr Saleem is currently Director of Strategy and Regulation at Altair where he leads a team…
Daniel Starkey appointed Associate Director at Leeds head office of property regeneration consultants AspinallVerdi
Independent nationwide property regeneration consultants AspinallVerdi continue to grow with the key appointment of Daniel Starkey as an associate director at the firm’s head office in Leeds serving public and private sector clients across Yorkshire and further afield.. Daniel joins the expanding consultancy following more than five years with planning, masterplanning and architecture consultants Spawforths…
A2Z floors back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are proud to announce an exciting new partnership with A2Z Floors, who will join the club as one of our main sponsors for the 2025 season. As part of this landmark agreement, A2Z Floors branding will take centre stage on the front of the Bulls’ iconic home shirt. A2Z Floors, a leading provider…
Metalcraft Group back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with Metalcraft Group, a long-standing supporter of the club. As part of this renewed agreement, the Metalcraft Group logo will continue to feature on the Bulls’ replica shirts for the 2025 season, alongside branding for their sub-brand, Varley’s Builders Merchant. The partnership reaffirms a strong and enduring…
Aon back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls is proud to unveil a new partnership with Aon, a global professional services firm, for the 2025 season. As part of this exciting collaboration, Aon’s branding will feature prominently on the playing shorts, marking the start of a dynamic relationship between the club and one of the world’s leading insurance brokers. Aon, known…
EM Workwear back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with EM Workwear & Embroidery. Under this renewed agreement, EM Workwear & Embroidery’s branding will once again feature on the club’s socks for the 2025 season. In addition, EM Workwear & Embroidery will continue to produce the players’ names and numbers on all Bradford…
Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership with Cedar Court Hotels, the club’s official accommodation partner for the 2025 season. Cedar Court Hotels’ branding will feature on the back of the Bulls’ playing shorts, further strengthening the relationship between the two organizations. Having joined the Bulls family in 2024, Cedar Court…
Johnson-Strafford appointed women’s Head Coach
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Gail Johnson-Strafford as Head Coach of the Women’s Team for the 2025 season. Johnson-Strafford, who served as Assistant Coach last season, will lead the team into an exciting new era as they prepare for the upcoming Northern Women’s Championship campaign. With a host of talented new…
Incommunities appoints new Director of Financial Operations
Bradford-based housing provider Incommunities has appointed Adam Hutchinson as its new Director of Financial Operations. Adam joins Incommunities after more than 20 years’ experience in the housing sector, having previously been Director of Resources at two other Yorkshire-based housing associations in the last eight years, where he acted as strategic lead for finance, IT, HR,…
Chadwick Lawrence back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Chadwick Lawrence, a leading Yorkshire-based law firm, have renewed their sponsorship heading into the 2025 season! The renewed partnership will see Chadwick Lawrence’s branding proudly featured on the club’s sleeves for the upcoming season, further solidifying a strong relationship that has flourished over recent years. The partnership extension underscores…
La Romantica Beds back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with La Romantica Beds for the 2025 season. As part of this continued collaboration, La Romantica Beds’ branding will take pride of place on the chest of both the club’s playing and replica shirts. Beyond their high-profile sponsorship, La Romantica Beds remain key supporters…
Keith Senior joins the Bulls
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the addition of Keith Senior to the club’s coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the 2025 season The 48-year-old enjoyed a stellar playing career that spanned 18 years, initially representing Sheffield Eagles before a trophy-laden 12 years at Leeds Rhinos. Senior also represented England and Great Britain on…
Bulls strengthen Investment Group and Board of Directors
Current club sponsors, Nathan and Daniel Varley of Metalcraft & Varley’s Builders Merchants, have joined the club’s Investment Group, with Nathan also taking a place on the club’s Board of Directors. Bradford Bulls’ Chairman Nigel Wood said: “We are delighted that Nathan and Daniel have agreed to join and further bolster and strengthen our Board…
Bulls team up with Ellgren
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Ellgren, who will become the club’s official kit supplier on a two-year deal for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. This marks a significant return for Ellgren, who previously supplied kits for the Bulls during their Bradford Northern era in the early 1990s. Ellgren, renowned for…
HF Wealth back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce the renewal of their longstanding partnership with HF Wealth, one of the club’s loyal supporters and valued sponsors, for the 2025 season. The renewed agreement will see HF Wealth’s branding prominently displayed on the club’s sleeves for another season, continuing a collaboration that has greatly benefitted both the club…
Søstrene Grene plans to enter 2025 with further Yorkshire expansion
Popular Danish homewares brand, Søstrene Grene, is set to kick off the new year with an exciting new store opening in Leeds. With the official opening date to be announced soon, locals will soon have the chance to explore a world of ‘hygge’ and home inspiration. Joining Leeds’ growing retail scene, Søstrene Grene it set…
1st Safari back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are pleased to announce the renewal of their valued partnership with 1st Safari Day Nurseries, a dedicated supporter and sponsor of the club. For the 2025 season, 1st Safari Day Nurseries’ branding will once again feature prominently on the back of both the playing and replica shirts, marking another year of close collaboration…
KLG back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with KLG Europe, a leading global logistics company, for the 2025 season. As part of the renewed sponsorship, KLG Europe’s logo will be prominently displayed on the rear of the Bulls’ playing shorts, further solidifying the strong relationship between the club and the internationally…
MCP back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with MCP Environmental for the 2025 season. A trusted sponsor since 2020, MCP Environmental’s branding will continue to feature prominently on the back of both the club’s playing and replica shirts, showcasing their ongoing commitment to the Bulls. In addition to their first-team sponsorship,…
Corbett joins the Bulls
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of exciting young hooker Mason Corbett from Leeds Rhinos on a one year deal. The 18-year-old featured at both Academy and Reserve grade for the Super League outfit in 2024, making 18 appearances and scoring two tries. A former East Leeds junior, Mason also enjoyed minutes at…
Brian Noble appointed Bradford Bulls Head Coach
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Noble as the club’s Head Coach for the 2025 season. Noble will take to the reins as Head Coach for a second time following a trophy-laden spell in the early 2000s – and he will be supported by First Team Coach Lee Greenwood who has…
Andrew Jackson welcomes solicitor to Private Client Team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed solicitor Devon Drakes to its well-regarded private client team. Devon is experienced in assisting clients in relation to the preparation of wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and in providing Inheritance Tax advice. She also has experience in advising on the administration of estates following death….
Two RAF veterans join growing Teesside air traffic control team
Two former Royal Air Force controllers with more than 40 years of military experience between them have joined Teesside Airport’s tower team. Matt Westmorland and Chris Plumb have joined Teesside as Trainee Air Traffic Controllers after making the transition from military to civil aviation. Now the pair have settled into the tower – bringing with…
Brendan Sheridan joins the Bulls
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Brendan Sheridan has joined the club as one of our Pathways Assistant Coaches. Sheridan has served as an assistant coach for Oldham RLFC since 2019 and was crucial in the side securing promotion last season. As well as his role at Oldham, Brendan has also coached Ireland’s Under-16 team….