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Birmingham, Bradford and Five Butties
A busy week for yours truly. On Wednesday I, and two of my colleagues, travelled to the Birmingham NEC to attend the Resource Management and Waste Management Solutions Expo 2013 (RWM). As the Chamber organises the Eco-Fair, the north of England’s biggest environment event, it was an excellent opportunity to... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2013 at Bradford Chamber
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Bowled over
It has been a long time since the Chamber’s sales and marketing team had been out all together. In fact, the last social get-together was the Christmas party - parts of which will live long in the memory (other parts cannot or should not be referred to ever again!) So,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2013 at Bradford Chamber
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A week in the life of an Eco-Fairy
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Bradford Chamber
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Weather or not?
It is said that if it wasn’t for the weather, British people would have nothing to talk about. Just to reinforce that opinion, the subject of this much delayed (but I hope highly-anticipated) blog is the weather! The current cold weather and the prolonged snow has been pretty awful. At... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Bradford Chamber
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Politics or pantomime? Mike's view on the budget
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Bradford Chamber
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Twelve days of Chamber anyone?
Once again my lack of blogging was raised by the marketing team and I have been given the deadline of today to write the Chamber blog. I did suggest that due to my lack of followers I could simply copy and paste last year’s festive blog, a riveting piece on... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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Don't leave me hanging on the telephone
I recently joined in a debate on LinkedIn titled ‘Surely telemarketing is dead already’. The initial comments made by others seemed to support this claim. But I argued that quality telemarketing - when targeted and done professionally - remains a powerful tool and can benefit the recipient of said call.... Continue reading
Posted Oct 9, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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Video killed the radio star?
Posted Sep 18, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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To blog or not to blog
Another day, another request by the marketing co-ordinator to write a blog. Despite my attempts to repel these vociferous requests to type my inner-most thoughts with the promise of quality coffee and an early finish, I find myself typing once more. As a social media ‘incomer’ (I won’t disclose my... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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Bragging or blogging? You decide!
Having been asked (told) by the Chamber marketing coordinator that it was about time I wrote a new blog, I found myself completely out of ideas. After a bit of ‘Googling’ I found a website called ‘100 Blog Topics to write about’. The top seven 100 topic suggestions included: 10... Continue reading
Posted Apr 20, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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Pasties, Petrol and Politics!
Due to a busy week at work at the Chamber I only managed to catch snippets of the news and misheard some of the headlines, hence I was panicked into buying surplus pasties (currently stored in my jerry can in the garage) and was horrified to hear the planned 20%... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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The year of manufacturing!
The latest Bradford and Airedale Manufacturing Alliance (BAMA) event held at the Cedar Court last Thursday proved to be a huge success with nearly 100 delegates attending. A broad section of regional manufacturers were given the opportunity to listen to two presentations from Professor John Smith, Purchasing Director of Ford... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2012 at Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance
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The year of manufacturing!
The latest Bradford and Airedale Manufacturing Alliance (BAMA) event held at the Cedar Court last Thursday proved to be a huge success with nearly 100 delegates attending. A broad section of regional manufacturers were given the opportunity to listen to two presentations from Professor John Smith, Purchasing Director of Ford... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2012 at Bradford Chamber
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One eye on the future one eye on the party
Apologies as it has been some time since my last blog. It has been a busy few weeks at the Chamber but I am looking forward to December when things should settle down and I can start planning for 2012. Anyone in business knows that 2012 may prove to be... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2011 at Bradford Chamber
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Darren goes down to the 'big smoke'
On Wednesday this week I had to make the two and a half hour train journey to London to attend a Chamber Recruitment training course. Whilst I would never describe myself as parochial I have never been a huge fan of travelling to the capital and even less a fan... Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2011 at Bradford Chamber
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Manufacturing Networks
Does the manufacturing sector need a voice? I think it does. In some ways making things has become unfashionable, unless the word “artisan” is attached to it. For example, a large successful bakery with customers nationwide, employing and training hundreds of people doesn’t have the positive image of a small... Continue reading
Posted Sep 22, 2011 at Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance
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Manufacturing networks
Does the manufacturing sector need a voice? I think it does. In some ways making things has become unfashionable, unless the word “artisan” is attached to it. For example, a large successful bakery with customers nationwide, employing and training hundreds of people doesn’t have the positive image of a small... Continue reading
Posted Sep 22, 2011 at Bradford Chamber
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Networking great for business not so good for the waistline!
Its week seven at the Bradford Chamber House and new Sales and Marketing Manager Darren Precious has just attended his seventh networking event in as many weeks. Networking is a great way to win new business (and the Bradford Chamber has to be the networking organisation of choice in the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2011 at Bradford Chamber
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Back to work in Bradford the changing face of the city?
Hello and welcome to my first Bradford Chamber blog. Firstly I would like to introduce myself. My name is Darren Precious and I am the new Sales and Marketing Manager for the Chamber. It’s been 10 years since I last worked in Bradford and after a decades absence I was... Continue reading
Posted Aug 26, 2011 at Bradford Chamber
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MAS Funding Secured
Many of the region’s manufacturers, along with the MAS team have shared the frustration of the past few months with no funding available to support our work to improve manufacturing competitiveness and efficiency. However, we are pleased to be able to announce that following successful negotiations with the Department of... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2011 at Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance
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Manufacturing Awards
Businesses that are helping to lead the economic recovery by selling UK products and services overseas are to be honoured with a prestigious new award. The Outstanding Export Award, a new category in the 2011 EEF Future Manufacturing Awards, will recognise those manufacturing businesses that are exploiting new markets and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2011 at Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance
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The Skills Agenda - Meeting Report
Ageing workforce the problem, say manufacturers Some of Bradford’s manufacturers gathered in the city recently to discuss the looming skills shortage that the industry is expected to face in the near future. This still-important source of wealth and job creation, formerly in wool and engineering but now in sectors such... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2011 at Bradford & Airedale Manufacturing Alliance
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Delivery needs to match positive stories for city - June 2011
My recent meeting with Westfield in London didn’t go as far as announcing that the scheme was being resurrected, but it’s clear that Westfield and the Council are working hard together there was a strong commitment by both to bring the site forward. The strongest message I took away was... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Bradford Property Forum
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Getting the young view on future - May 2011
The Property Forum is leading a new initiative with an on-line survey aimed at Bradford’s 15-25 year olds, asking what they want to see in their city in the future. The questionnaire seeks to find out what young people would like to see in respect of retail, leisure and the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Bradford Property Forum
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Let’s see the back of the Energy Vampires - April 2011
The Property Forum is supporting Jane Vincent’s Positive Bradford campaign with its own B+ messages, and last week saw nearly 200 attendees at the Positive Bradford Planning Day to help promote the city. The Bradford Means Business Awards at the Aagrah earlier this month were also a great success as... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Bradford Property Forum
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