Business Events

Meet the Chamber event from noon until 2pm at Bradford Chamber, Devere House. It is free (lunch is provided). A networking event for members of Bradford Chamber who would like to find out more about the services on offer. Attendees also have an opportunity to promote their business with a 30-second elevator pitch to the room. To book call 01274 230050 or send an email to [email protected]

September 6

Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence (CAADV) and Simpson Millar are holding their first CEO Yorkshire Business Breakfast on the impact of domestic violence in the business community. Venue: Wellington Room, Royal Armouries, Leeds. 8.30am-noon. Email [email protected]

September 7

Age UK in Hull is organising a Charity Golf Am Am Tournament and is inviting Yorkshire-based business to take part. Venue: The Sutton Park Golf Club, Hull. Individuals or teams of four can register and select their tee-off time by emailing Kathy Parkin on [email protected] or calling 01482 591508. The event includes an evening meal, prize giving and charity auction for £25 per player.

September 9

Park Row Panthers FC which was set up for professionals to play 11-a-side football in Leeds and is backed by Aldermore is to play its first ever home game in the Wharfedale Triangle Sunday League. Kick-off 11am. Home ground is at Bramhope Cricket Club. Still keen to bring in new players and supporters to the club. Email [email protected] or call 07714 083 530.

September 11

Base Leeds City Region is taking place at the University of Bradford to help businesses and local authorities unlock economic opportunities of a low carbon infrastructure and built environment across the 11 areas which make up Leeds City region. Keynote speakers include former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, government minister Andrew Stunell and IBM’s vice president of strategy, Steve Wood. Sessions with representatives from Carillion, First Group, WYPTE, UK Green Investment Bank, BDO, Morrisons and GE feature.More information and online registration is available at www.basecities.com/leeds

September 12

The Sheffield office of law firm, Irwin Mitchell, will host the latest in a series of employment seminars aimed at ensuring local businesses deal effectively with new legislation. The free seminar, which takes place at Irwin Mitchell’s offices at 2 Millsands between 8-11am, will be suitable for line managers and HR professionals. Contact [email protected]

September 12-13

E20 – Route to Success. This conference will highlight how Yorkshire businesses can take advantage of ‘the largely untapped £120bn market’ that exists along the E20 corridor. The 1,880-kilometre route crosses from west to east across Europe – from Limerick, Ireland to St Petersburg in Russia. Venue: The Logistics Institute, Hull University Business School. To book, visit www.hull.ac.uk/hubs

September 13

IoD West Yorkshire branch holds the first in a series of events for IoD members and their guests. Hear Pete Sumners, corporate banking, Co-operative Banking Group, explaining ‘Bank lending: the new rules’ and Doug Burns, The P&A Partnership, who will look at ‘Facing up to Director’s duties’ and ‘Identifying warning signs in business’. Starting at 8am at the office of Lee & Priestley LLP, Leeds. The event is free for IoD members and tickets cost £30 for non-members. For more information visit www.iod.com/yorkshire or call Susanne Foxley 0113 2430152.