News from West Yorkshire
Stories about businesses, schemes and events in West Yorkshire. West Yorkshire's page · All the news
October 2026
- Leeds College of Building welcomes Government funding announcement
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 30 Oct 2026
Leeds College of Building welcomes a Government funding pledge of £15 million to support the opening of its new CTEC building.
On Local Landscape: Leeds College of Building
- Construction Skills Roundtable brings West Yorkshire partners together to tackle workforce challenges
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 30 Oct 2026
A news item about a Construction Skills Roundtable bringing West Yorkshire partners together on workforce challenges.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- WNY Chamber responds to Autumn Budget
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 28 Oct 2026
West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce responds to the Autumn Budget.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- Bradford secures backing for innovative energy project to support manufacturing decarbonisation
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
The Bradford Flexible Industrial Infrastructure Transition (BFIIT) project has been awarded £198,237 through the discovery phase of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- Live theatre will bring HR challenges to life at free Leeds event
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
A free Leeds event for employers and HR professionals using live theatre, organised by LCF Law and Hays Recruitment.
- Christmas countdown is on as Trinity Leeds announces festive plans
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
Trinity Leeds announces a festive one-day event on Saturday 14 November.
On Local Landscape: Trinity Leeds
- Leeds Beckett University and Wetherby-based Arville launch innovative partnership to drive data-led growth in the textiles industry
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
Leeds Beckett University has partnered with Arville on a 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership to improve use of its data.
On Local Landscape: Leeds Beckett University
- University space expertise helps secure £9m Space Test North investment
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
A £9 million investment in a new satellite and space hardware testing facility in West Yorkshire, linked to University of Bradford expertise.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- £2m grant scheme to help Bradford businesses cut vehicle costs and futureproof operations
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 21 Oct 2026
Bradford Council's Clean Air programme offers a Zero Emission Grant Programme, funded by Government, to small businesses, charities and organisations in the Bradford District to switch to electric or other zero emission vehicles.
On Local Landscape: Bradford Council
- WNY Chamber calls upon the Chancellor to cut National Insurance contributions for all under-25s
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 20 Oct 2026
The Chamber calls on the Chancellor to cut National Insurance contributions for all under-25s.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire welcomes third cohort of innovators
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 19 Oct 2026
Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire has welcomed its third cohort of innovators.
On Local Landscape: Propel Healthtech Accelerator · Propel Healthtech
- New £3.67m Yorkshire Robotics Hub will help manufacturers bridge automation gap
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 14 Oct 2026
The University of Bradford is leading a £3.67 million Yorkshire Robotics Adoption Hub, with £2.75 million of funding from Innovate UK, to help manufacturers adopt robotics.
On Local Landscape: University of Bradford
August 2026
- From lived experience to digital innovation: How Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire helped Lotessa prepare for NHS adoption
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 18 Aug 2026
A case study on how Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire helped Lotessa prepare for NHS adoption.
On Local Landscape: Propel Healthtech
- WNY Chamber responds to the latest GDP data
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 13 Aug 2026
The Chamber responds to the latest GDP data.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
July 2026
- West & North Yorkshire Chamber responds to Government proposals for fiscal devolution
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes · 31 Jul 2026
The Chamber responds to Government proposals for fiscal devolution.
On Local Landscape: West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
June 2026
- Every young person in West Yorkshire to be guaranteed work experience opportunities, as Mayor acts to prevent a "lost generation"
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 24 Jun 2026
Mayor acts to guarantee work experience opportunities for every young person in West Yorkshire.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
March 2026
- West Yorkshire leaders kickstart major investment pipeline with over £200 million for transformative projects
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 12 Mar 2026
West Yorkshire leaders launch a major investment pipeline with over £200 million for transformative projects.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Mayor launches bold new drive to close disability employment gap and boost wellbeing and productivity across West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 9 Mar 2026
Mayor launches a drive to close the disability employment gap and boost wellbeing and productivity.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- West Yorkshire businesses to benefit from new Growth Hub with 'no wrong door to a world of support'
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 3 Mar 2026
West Yorkshire businesses benefit from a new Growth Hub offering support.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
February 2026
- Tracy Brabin leads West Yorkshire trade mission to Switzerland and Germany to deepen economic ties and drum up jobs and investment
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 23 Feb 2026
Tracy Brabin leads a West Yorkshire trade mission to Switzerland and Germany to deepen economic ties.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
December 2025
- Mayor kickstarts plan to supercharge West Yorkshire's green economy
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 15 Dec 2025
Mayor launches a plan to supercharge West Yorkshire's green economy.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Earlier in 2025
- West Yorkshire secures jobs and investment on UK-India trade mission
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 10 Oct 2025
West Yorkshire secures jobs and investment on a UK-India trade mission.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Mayor joins Prime Minister on India trade mission to boost jobs and investment in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 8 Oct 2025
Mayor joins the Prime Minister on an India trade mission to boost jobs and investment.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- West Yorkshire launches flagship economic plan to grow six business sectors in £7 billion bid for growth
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: news · 2 Oct 2025
West Yorkshire launches a flagship economic plan to grow six business sectors in a £7 billion bid for growth.
On Local Landscape: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Grants programme is doing the business for growth and innovation in Leeds
Leeds City Council news: business support · 25 Sept 2025
Funding has been confirmed for eight Leeds-based projects that will help people from diverse communities to develop their business skills and ideas.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
- Funding programme aims to provide perfect platform for business success
Leeds City Council news: business support · 4 Jul 2025
A new funding programme has been launched to support innovation, business growth and the development of Leeds's next generation of entrepreneurs.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
- Innovation@Leeds funding aims to provide launchpad for future business success
Leeds City Council news: business support · 17 Feb 2025
Funding has been confirmed for seven projects that will provide support to business trailblazers in Leeds and strengthen the city's reputation as an innovation hotspot.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
2024
- New funding aims to boost business innovation and deliver positive change for local communities
Leeds City Council news: business support · 29 Oct 2024
New funding is on offer for projects that will help local business innovators make a positive difference to life in Leeds.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
- Businesses can blaze a trail with new funding support
Leeds City Council news: business support · 3 Jun 2024
Leeds City Council has confirmed new funding support for events and projects that will help local business innovators get results from bright ideas.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
- Leeds City Council offering businesses access to free health and wellbeing resources to support employees
Leeds City Council news: business support · 13 Feb 2024
Leeds City Council is offering businesses access to free health and wellbeing resources through the Public Health Resource Centre.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
2022
- Clock is ticking for bids to Leeds City Council innovation funding schemes
Leeds City Council news: business support · 27 Oct 2022
Leeds City Council innovation funding schemes have an approaching deadline for bids.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
- West Yorkshire business owners encouraged to get free support through the Business & IP Centre Leeds City Region
Leeds City Council news: business support · 25 May 2022
West Yorkshire business owners are encouraged to access free support through the Business & IP Centre Leeds City Region.
On Local Landscape: Leeds City Council
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- Launchpad Announced as West Yorkshire Industry Partner for Northern Music Export Office
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Launchpad, a West Yorkshire talent development organisation, has been announced as a regional delivery partner for the Northern Music Export Office.
On Local Landscape: Launchpad
- Halifax green tech firm seizes new growth opportunities
West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub: business support programmes
Case study on a Halifax green tech firm that seized new growth opportunities after Green Economy support.
On Local Landscape: Green Economy
- Case Study - Horsforth Brewery: Transforming the production process
Made Smarter: Yorkshire and the Humber
A West Yorkshire brewery doubles efficiency and improves product quality with support from Made Smarter by investing in a canning machine.
On Local Landscape: Made Smarter