Top lawyer Susan keen to put females in the NEWS

A female lawyer is leading the development of a new group devoted to promoting the interests of Bradford’s women entrepreneurs.

Brewery toasts its success

The Ilkley Brewery Company has scooped a hat-trick of awards for its ales.

Charitable approach to business

Charity workers are being helped to become more commercially aware by Bradford business academics in a pioneering scheme.

Scheme is a lifeline for Soheel

A Bradford electrical retailer has become the first in the area to use new Government funding to take on a promising 17-year-old who impressed during work experience.

Kate joins the expert tax team

Kate Aitcheson has joined expanding specialist operation Clough Taxation Solutions, part of Cleck-heaton and Keighley chartered accountancy firm Clough & Company, as a tax manager.

Sporting firm happy to back local team

An Ilkley company that provides car finance for Premiership footballers is expanding its backing for local sport.

Bradford research company to issue new shares

A pharmaceutical research company has confirmed plans to raise new capital through the issue of new shares to raised around £2m.

Poles-only advert claims are denied

A West Yorkshire-based sliced meat company, which is looking to double its workforce, is in hot water following a ‘Poles only need apply’ job advertisement.

Insurance firms unveil partnership

In a groundbreaking move, two Bradford-based insurers are looking to boost business through a specialist product for haulage firms.

Jane's set to benefit from fund

Guiseley-born Paralympic athlete Jane Sowerby, who is competing in the Great Britain alpine skiing team at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, is one of several backed by accountants Deloitte.

Controlling duties for accountant Robert

Robert Butler has been appointed to the new role of financial controller at Calverley-based fleet management company Zenith Provecta.

Innovator award for radio firm

Boffins at a specialist electronics firm have been rewarded for their ingenuity in helping to cut costs for mobile phone companies.

Fund will be huge boost for district

Firms in the district will, from next month, have access to the biggest tranche of business support cash ever provided in Yorkshire.

Researchers cut losses

Lower research and development costs at Bradford-based pharmaceutical research company Syntopix Group cut losses in the half year to January 31.

'Fresh drive needed on congestion'

Radical changes to working patterns and commuting are needed to cut road congestion according to business leaders.