Partners
Results driven strategic marketing
Fantastic Media is a full service marketing agency that works in partnership with you to create winning marketing strategies which exceed your business objectives. Our philosophy is simple, yet effective - to get to know you!
We get under the skin of your company, understand your products inside out and build positive relationships with your target markets, helping you to drive your business forward.
Chadwick Lawrence is a broad based and knowledgeable law firm offering professional and supportive legal advice to both private and commercial clients, primarily in the Yorkshire region.
Ramsdens is the leading legal firm in Kirklees and Calderdale. With its principal office in Edgerton and seven branch offices in Huddersfield, Halifax, Holmfirth, Slaithwaite and Elland, Dewsbury and Mirfield Ramsdens is perfectly placed to build on its 130 years heritage in the area.
Offering the full spectrum of legal services to organisations and to the individual, Ramsdens adhere to the highest standards of legal excellence and the highest standards of service. We are widely respected for the depth of our industry knowledge and for being responsive, efficient, and easy to work with.
A local team...setting new standards in legal services and ready to do business.
CopyMark are one of the leading office equipment suppliers in Yorkshire, with products ranging from facsimile to full colour printers. With 20 years experience technical and sales background to ensure all our clients requirements are fulfilled today and into the future.
CopyMark offer the latest range of digital office products and software solutions at great reductions on retail prices to buy or lease.
Purchase any equipment from CopyMark and we will provide full photocopier service support for all models, onsite servicing network support for scanning and printing. We also offer software and leasing solutions for all types of companies wishing to expand their business potential.
A high level of customer loyalty is testament to the success of our products and the high levels of support our customers enjoy.
Wilby is an independent insurance broker and risk management specialist. Established since 1984 we have over 20 years of broking experience.
Wilby clients can expect a superior service proposition with our own in house claims team and chartered loss adjuster on hand to ensure that, should you experience a loss, you will receive the best possible settlement.
Wilby Ltd recognises the importance of its people in the delivery of superior customer service. In 1997 Wilby was the first insurance broker in the Yorkshire and Humberside region to be awarded the prestigious Investor in People status.
Forward Ladies is a business networking organisation for professional women. Women often encounter specific challenges in achieving business success and at Forward Ladies we understand this.
Founded by Etta Cohen in 2000, Forward Ladies began as a small group of professional women meeting and sharing experiences.
Since then, we have grown with our members driving us forward and we’re now the North’s largest women’s networking and business support organisations supporting over 13,500 women throughout Yorkshire, the Humber, Isle of Man, Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Forward Ladies membership is made up of professional women from all sectors and stages of professional life offering a community for women to learn, share and encourage one another in a supportive environment.
We run over 400 events a year from business development workshops and inspirational speakers to networking lunches, award ceremonies and trade missions.
Examiner – the number one source for the latest, local business news THE EXAMINER is the home of local business news for Kirklees. From our prestigious annual Examiner Business Awards, to the latest commercial news stories published in print and online with the Examiner and Kirklees Business News, we bring you the best and most comprehensive view of the local commercial community and celebrate their successes.
Kirklees Business News is published every Tuesday in the Examiner, and provides a weekly round-up of local business news, aimed at executives, management and small business owners.
You can also keep up-to-date online at www.examiner.co.uk/business
Business Funding from Finance Yorkshire
Finance Yorkshire provides seedcorn finance, business loans and equity linked finance ranging from £15k to £2m for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME's*).
Businesses must be located in or planning to relocate to Yorkshire, Humber, North or North East Lincolnshire (the Yorkshire and Humber region).
Our finance packages help businesses fill the gaps in funding they need for development or acquisition, where conventional sources of finance are insufficient or unavailable.
Our aim is to finance ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses who can demonstrate their ability to successfully grow their businesses.
4Networking, the UK’s largest joined-up business network.
4Networking gives you the essentials you need:
People, Appointments, Business and Support.
The 4N culture is relaxed and friendly, with a complete lack of pretension and ‘cufflinks’…plus you stay in control: network where you want, when you want.
4Networking is 50% business, 50% social and it works. Just be yourself, you’ll be very welcome.
Talk online to 55433 members from across the UK and beyond. These aren’t just anyone; these are like-minded SMEs in your situation. They need customers, suppliers and help. You’re a click away from them...
One excellent location
Strong in business
Embracing new ideas and revolutionary ways of working is second nature for a region that flourished during the industrial revolution. Today, Kirklees remains a world-leading force in many industries:
- Sector strengths include textiles, manufacturing, creative and digital industries, financial and business sectors
- Major developments in the District are providing more opportunities for businesses in Huddersfield and Dewsbury
- Support for businesses is wide ranging, with Kirklees Council dedicated to helping local businesses to grow and develop
A place to make it
With big cities and national parks on the doorstep, the region offers residents an enviable choice of lifestyles. With relatively low property prices and excellent road, rail and airport links, it’s a place where you can make things happen.
For individuals, families or businesses relocating to the area, the area has a great deal to offer. Click here to find out all you need to know to make the move to Huddersfield.
Formed in 1908, Huddersfield Town has one of the proudest histories of any club in English football. Recognised as one of the most successful English clubs of all time, we were the first to win the English League title three times in a row in 1924, 1925 and 1926. This is a feat that has only been repeated by three other teams; Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.
The Club embarked upon a ‘New Era’ when Dean Hoyle became Chairman in 2009. We are the Yorkshire Club and have formed innovative partnerships with Kirklees College, Thornton + Ross and Umbro to name a few. Our unique collaboration with charity the Yorkshire Air Ambulance has raised over £250,000 since its inception in 2009.
During the ‘New Era’, Huddersfield Town has been nominated for an impressive nine accolades at the Football League Awards, scooping the titles of ‘Family Club of the Year’ and ‘Best Matchday Programme’ as well as being highly commended in the Marketing and Community categories.
The current Football League Independent Supporters Survey ranks Huddersfield Town first out of all 72 Clubs at communication with supporters, attracting new fans and creating a matchday experience.
A ten point pledge has been outlined by the Board of Directors which underpins the Club’s values. Those pledges are:
honesty, integrity, trust, commitment, quality, pride, respect, character, value and success.
Simply, our history serves as an inspiration for our future as we build a Club that our supporters can be proud of.
For all the latest news, gossip and views from Huddersfield Town follow us on our two social media sites:
HTAFC online: www.htafc.com
Twitter – @htafcdotcom
Facebook – www.facebook.com/officialhuddersfieldtown
GB Offices is a growing network of business centres and hubs providing virtual office services across the UK.
We can provide you with a professional mailing address and local telephone number to use as your business base for marketing purposes as awell as answer your calls (in your company name) to help free up time.
We also have millions of phone numbers for hundreds of towns and cities (as well as non-geographic numbers) and these come complete with:
- Smart Routing to answer calls wherever you want.
- Missed Call Alerts so you can get back to the callers straight away.
- Voice 2 Email to receive voicemail messages to your email address.
- SMS text messaging to and from your geographic numbers.
- Teletracker - an easy to use call tracking system with graphs & charts to measure the response from advertising and maximise your ROI.
- Online control panel with everything at your fingertips 24/7.
You rely on your IT to help take your business to the top, but so often it can hold you back. At Servatech we understand that you just want your IT Systems to work. You don’t want interruptions, hassle or extra demands on your time.
Servatech operate as your Virtual IT department, or as a back up to your existing IT Staff, enabling you to relax in the knowledge that our experienced engineers are there whenever you need them, round the clock.
Everything we do at Servatech is focussed on providing our customers with the very best Business IT Support possible.
Established since 1998 – Servatech provides a range of services including Virtualisation, IP telephony, Managed Services Cloud Hosting and Offsite Backup.
Our people are among the brightest and best in the industry and are technically strong, friendly and professional – above all they embody Servatech’s commitment to making sure your IT ‘works’.
Think of us as your in house IT support team – but with broader expertise, resources, industry accreditation and experience that come from being a dedicated service.
Talk to us at the Conferences – get your business the IT Support it deserves.....
Best of all, talk to us about 'Servastor', our cloud backup solution for special discounts, demo’s and free trials.
Making Knowledge Work for Business
The University has over 40 years of experience of learning from and sharing knowledge with industry and today works with over 200 companies per year on business performance improvements, workforce development and identifying new business opportunities.
We work with new businesses, SME’s and large organisations across the world and have strong partnerships with well known local organisations such as Yorkshire Water, Pace, Hallmark, Morrisons, and Sovereign Healthcare.
Our business solutions are supported by world leading facilities and expertise in advanced materials engineering, applied social sciences, automotive, cancer therapeutics, dementia care, managerial excellence, pharmaceutical engineering, polymer micro and nano technology, skin sciences, sustainable environments and visual computing.
These are difficult times, but by working with us, you can access grants and government subsidies that open up opportunities for your business to innovate and expand.
Create provides quality catering for events of all shapes and sizes. We call ourselves a ‘for more than profit’ company. First and foremost we provide gorgeous food and superb service.
However, Create is an award-winning social enterprise too. We develop innovative training and create jobs for people who have been homeless, marginalised or vulnerable. We offer a future to people who want a hand up, not a handout.
Providing Smarter IT for businesses.
P2 Technologies Ltd delivers complete managed IT support to professional businesses across the UK acting as the IT department or complementing the in house IT team. P2's clients rely on its services to work more efficiently and optimise their system reliability.
Commercially focused, P2 ensures that every IT function backs up the key aims of its clients. To provide the unrivalled service that P2 is renowned for the company insists on personal and clear communication with all clients. Offering honest advice, outstanding responsiveness, and unrivalled industry expertise, P2's client relationships set it apart from the competition.
P2's support and IT solutions incorporate products from leading technology vendors which are interoperable and serviceable, making them work better for the client and the whole company work smarter. It has two core products; IT Anywhere and One Support which primarily aim to optimise business efficiency through tailored, cost effective IT solutions.
ITAnywhere, P2’s latest product provides businesses with off-site IT facilities, monitored and securely hosted by P2 which allows employees to access their systems, anywhere, at any time of the day.
IT Anywhere allows businesses to obtain the latest IT infrastructure and managed IT support from one package. Firms pay a monthly subscription fee for the service which provides staff with full access to its hardware and software via the Internet at any time of the day.
OneSupport provides clients with complete, specialist IT management and support ensuring the smooth running of the business. The client is freed from IT problems which are dealt with by an expert team of technicians and has complete control over their IT systems and strategy.
Kirklees Council is committed to supporting the growth and expansions of local businesses and ensuring that they are sustainable in today’s competitive economy. Our business team respond to the needs of employers with one-to-one support and local initiatives, as well as running a number of events across the year.
Over the course of the past year, more than £730,000 of business rate relief was given to local manufacturers who were worst hit by the recession. We also partner with other organisations to deliver a comprehensive support and brokerage service for companies of all sizes including smaller companies.
As part of the council’s ambition to combat climate change, free environmental support is available to all Kirklees businesses through the Green Business Network. Thanks to this support, local companies are already reducing their costs as well as their carbon footprint.
And, on a larger scale, we work hard to secure private and public sector investment into the District in order to boost the local economy, aid regeneration and provide more opportunities for local people.
For more information about the way we work with businesses please visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/business
Konica Minolta Holdings Inc was established in 1936, has 36,000 employees and has global reach across 40 Countries in Europe, UAE, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Americas. The global HQ is located in Japan, our European HQ is in Germany and our UK HQ is in Essex.
Established in the UK in 1973, Konica Minolta Business solutions (UK) trades as the UK HQ and is supported with 14 direct sales and service centres along with 130 independent dealerships.
Specialising in the provision of Multi-Functional, Print Production Devices and Optimised Print Solutions, our best in class teams’ offer specialist support, advice and consultancy to the commercial, public and governmental sectors.
Our strategy has our customers at its core. With strong and mutually beneficial customer partnerships, our aim is to achieve mutual sustainable growth through technological innovation. We bring flexible solutions that not only meet our customer expectations, but exceed them, time after time.
In an office environment, our range of world beating copy, scan and print technologies are deployed as single and national networked installations, through to full tailored document management and digital imaging solutions. In the commercial print environment our range of modular, award winning production print technologies are scalable and successfully used across the country in a range of environments. For those organisations wishing to outsource the management of their digital imaging, document management and print requirements, we offer a full and bespoke managed print service.