The team at Symingtons with
Alison Wheelock and Karen Naylor
BUYING POWER
EXPLAINED
On Wednesday 25th May, we have senior contract manager for commissioning
and procurement, Roy Barraclough speaking from Bradford Council.
At this lunch in Bradford, Roy will explain how the Council buys from third party
suppliers and its annual worth. Importantly, he’ll explain how businesses can
find out about key opportunities to supply to the Council and provide tips on
improving the chances of winning new business.
Roy has worked for the local authority for 25 years and has held positions in
finance, housing, education and, more recently, procurement.
To book, call 01274 206660 or email [email protected]
STUDENT EXCELLENCE RECOGNISED IN AWARDS
Verner Wheelock, the Skipton-based
award-winning food industry training
company, has announced the recipients
of its first ever Excellence Awards.
The Awards were launched in 2015
to coincide with the company’s
25th anniversary and recognise the
achievements of students attending their
courses throughout that year.
HACCP Student of the Year was awarded
to Emily Claydon, a quality assurance
graduate at Taylor’s of Harrogate; the
Food Safety Student of the Year Award
went to Joanna Core, quality assurance
manager at New Ivory Sauces and
the Auditing Student of the Year was
announced as Helen Keast, raw materials
manager at Bakkavor Desserts in
Highbridge, Somerset.
William Ptolemy, technical manager at
Sykes House Farm, a quality meat and
poultry suppliers in Wetherby, won the
individual Excellence Award. The tutors
TRAINING GRANT FOR INSURER
D E Ford have benefitted from a £7,715 training grant from the
Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.
The grant is being used by D E Ford to provide training and skills
development to a number of employees, which will enhance
personal development for individuals and develop their skills sets.
D E Ford, a family-run business which specialises in insurance and
risk management, currently employs 60 members of staff, 40 of
whom underwent the training. The training programme focussed
on staff development and will enable employees to deliver a
better quality service to customers.
The business has previously been recognised for its careers
development, after winning a prestigious Best People
Development award in 2015.
Rob Allison, D E Ford’s operations director, said: “With the skills
service, we’ll have the opportunity to invest in the capabilities of
our employees, and ensure that our clients receive an excellent
level of service. This will result in a strengthened company
reputation, which will in turn help the business to grow.
“We believe our people are vital to the success of
our business and, through continued and increased
investment of resource and funding, we will assist
the development and improvement of their skills and
knowledge which will benefit all of our clients.”
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agreed unanimously that William was the
obvious choice for this Award.
Symington’s Ltd was the winner of the
Verner Wheelock Company of the Year
Excellence Award.
Alison Wheelock said: “We chose
Symington’s for the Award because
the delegates interact and put effort in.
They genuinely want to learn and put
their knowledge into practice in the
workplace.”
GATELEY’S GERMAN LINK
The Leeds office of national
law firm, Gateley Plc, is
showing no signs of stopping
its expansion in the city. It has
recently become the base for
the regional Consulate of the
Federal Republic of Germany
and hired a new consultant.
Mark Green, the Honorary
Consul for Germany in the
North of England, will be
working for the firm on a
consulting basis. In addition to 30 years’ experience as a
corporate/commercial lawyer, Mark is a Public Notary, bilingual and dual qualified as a German Rechtsanwalt (lawyer).
William Ballmann, corporate recovery partner and head
of the Leeds office, said: “Becoming the regional base for
the German Consulate supports our plans for increasing
our presence in the city. Since entering the Leeds market,
we have hired eight new partners and Mark’s appointment
is just another step in the right direction and a sign of our
commitment to Leeds.”
Mark will be combining his role as a Consultant to the
firm with his role as the Honorary consul covering Leeds,
Manchester, York and other districts.
West & North
Yorkshire Chamber
of Commerce
EVENTS AND TRAINING
DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
MEMBER PRICE
NON-MEMBER
PRICE
6 April
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
National Centre for Early Music - York
£30
£42
7 April
07:30-09:30
Pure Networking
Leeds United Football Club – Leeds
£20
£30
12 April
07:30-09:00
Pure Networking
King’s Manor - York
£20
£30
13 April
09:30-16:30
Methods of Payment & Letters of Credit
Addleshaw Goddard - Leeds
£354
£468
15 April
12:00-14:00
Leeds & Bradford Construction Lunch
The Great Victoria Hotel - Bradford
£30
£42
21 April
07:30-09:30
Pure Networking
Kala Sangam - Bradford
£20
£30
21 April
12:00-14:00
Construction Lunch
Hazlewood Castle - York
£30
£42
27 April
12:00-14:00
Learning Lunch: Marketing Your Business
Bradford Chamber
£20
£30
28 April
18:00-20:00
EU: In or Out? Join the Debate
Yorkshire Building Society – Leeds
No Charge
Members only
29 April
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
Weetwood Hall - Leeds
£30
£42
4 May
12:00-14:00
Meet the Chamber
Bradford Chamber
No Charge
No Charge
4 May
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
Novotel - York
£30
£42
5 May
07:30-09:30
Pure Networking
The Leeds Club - Leeds
£20
£30
12 May
12:00-14:00
Learning Lunch
Clarion - Leeds
£20
£30
13 May
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch with Leeds MPs
The Met Hotel - Leeds
£30
£42
17 May
TBC
Property Forum
Bradford
No Charge
£20
19 May
07:30-09:00
Pure Networking
Betty’s - York
£20
£30
25 May
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
Cedar Court Hotel – Bradford
£30
£42
26 May
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
Downe Arms - Scarborough
£30
£42
1 June
12:00-14:00
Business Lunch
Monkbar Hotel - York
£30
£42
2 June
07:30-09:30
Pure Networking
Leeds United Football Club - Leeds
£20
£30
6 June
17:00-19:00
Property Forum
The Grand - York
£12
£18
9 June
12:00-14:00
Women’s Business Lunch
Bradford Chamber
£30
£42
15 June
09:30-16:30
Export Documentation & Import Procedures
Bradford Chamber Business Park
£354
£468
15 June
08:30-16:00
Eco Fair 2016
Leeds United Football Club - Leeds
No Charge
No Charge
21 June
12:00-14:00
Learning Lunch
Bradford Chamber
£20
£30
23 June
16:00-18:00
Meet the Chamber
Leeds Chamber
No Charge
No Charge
23 June
16:00-18:00
Napoleons Networking
Napoleons Casino - Bradford
No Charge
£24
24 June
07:30-09:00
Pure Networking
York Theatre Royal - York
£20
£30
1 July
12:00-14:00
Construction Lunch
Village Hotel North - Leeds
£30
£42
Prices include VAT at 20%
TO BOOK AN EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER
OR EMAIL [email protected]
West & North
Yorkshire Chamber
of Commerce
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