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The Blue Light Fund: Making use of unspent levy to fund apprenticeships for the emergency services.
27 November 2023
The Blue Light Fund is a Wakefield Council initiative, created by Employer Engagement Manager Kevin O’Reilly, which aims to take unspent apprenticeship levy and use it to fund apprenticeships at the most needed and respected services in the UK. ...
Why you should enter the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2024
14 November 2023
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is pleased to announce that the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2024 are open for entries as of Friday 10th November. Businesses will have until 14th January 2024 to submit their entries. ...
Wakefield business receives first award of mayor's new £2.5million Rural Funds scheme
06 November 2023
Small businesses across West Yorkshire’s rural communities are starting to benefit from a new £2.5million Rural Fund, Mayor Tracy Brabin has announced – with a Wakefield business being the first recipient. ...
Tracy Brabin launches North America trade mission to drum up jobs and investment in West Yorkshire
06 November 2023
A West Yorkshire delegation, led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, touched down in Toronto and will travel to Boston, New York and Lititz Pennsylvania this week, to boost trade and investment. ...