Lawyer with over 20 years experience of acting for business of all sizes, primarily owner managed but also a number of large national and international companies - dealing with sale and purchase of companies/businesses, joint ventures, restructuring, setting up new businesses, succession planning and all types of commercial contracts.

Head of the team of company and commercial lawyers at Last Cawthra Feather and actively involved in working with our clients. Director of Bradford Chamber and the Bradford Enterprise Agency.

An experienced general manager, particularly interested in working at the public/private sector interface. My specialities are: business, enterprise, management, economic development, regeneration, management development, leadership, business advice, business information, business expertise, funding, finance. I also have a particular interest in the economic contribution made by women, which I think is often overlooked.

Responsible for a department providing support to business and individuals wanting to enter into business. Some services are chargeable and some are provided under contract to Bradford Kickstart. We run courses and provide advice, training, learning and development in Bradford, Keighley, Shipley, Bingley, Ilkley and Bradford District.

I am a business coach, leadership and management trainer and part time lecturer in Business Studies.I have over 15 years of experience developing people and organisations and have worked in the private, public and not for profit sectors.
I have a special interest in working with emerging women leaders, women in business and professional women to be confident and successful in their chosen paths,to optimise their potential and to lead balanced and fulfilled lives.
My experience is underpinned by sound knowledge at Masters degree level in Coaching and Mentoring, Business management, Managing performance and change and in adult education.

I run Edimo Coaching Consultancy which specialises in business, leadership and organisational development through coaching, bespoke training and action learning.
I support new business start ups and help established business to grow and develop through business coaching and bespoke training.
I also work with organisations to harness and develop the talents of their people through leadership coaching, action learning and bespoke training.
I am an associate lecturer at the Open University Business School and facilitate a range of the ILM Institute of Leadership and Management)programmes.
I run the Yorkshire Network of the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council).

Having worked in the private, public and not-for profit sector throughout the UK, my experience has focused on partnership working and organisational and people development. I am also a keen linguist and have a degree in International Business Studies with Spanish.

My role is to work with partners in the Bradford District to maximise Yorkshire Forward activities in Bradford. My remit is mainly a strategic and influencing role, developing and reviewing the delivery of Yorkshire Forward activities within Bradford.

Before working at the UKRC I co-founded and directed one of the leading community arts charities in this region. I spent two years as an English language teacher near Riga in Latvia and have taught arts and new media at a number of community centres around Yorkshire.

The UKRC is the government’s lead organisation working to advance gender equality in science, engineering and technology in the UK. I am one of the regional coordinators, supporting women returning to or progressing in those sectors. The UKRC runs a number of schemes for women such as training grants, work placement support, mentoring, professional development workshops and coaching.

She graduated in Forensic and Medical Science from Bradford University and has built a formidable reputation in improving organisational efficiency and effectiveness within the Public Sector, Criminal Justice, Further Education and Local Government. She is a proactive and enthusiastic team player who works hard to ensure that targets are achieved and performance improved.

Mentor Programmes Co-ordinator, placing volunteer mentors in positions where they can support new businesses and social enterprises/community organisations.

I was a graduate of Bradford Common Purpose in the early 1990's when employed as Director of Human Resources at Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, following a NHS career that spanned about a decade. I subsequently moved full-time into academia in 1994, working at Leeds University and, from 2006, at Bradford University School of Management. Main activities involve me in research, exec education and teaching in the areas of HRM, Leadership and Coaching, and the study of peoples' working lives. I have particular interests in Gender studies and especially in relation to storied accounts of manager's experiences at work.

My portfolio of activities involve teaching, research, executive education and consultancy in private and public sector organisations. In relation to teaching, I have extensive teaching experience, particularly at postgraduate level, in the core subject areas of the sociology of work, gender, leadership, organisation studies and human resource management. I teach on a range of programmes in the School, including the People in Organisations and Managerial Leadership MBA modules, and undergraduate modules in HRM, Organizational Behaviour and Sociology of Work. I am also engaged in consultancy and leadership development programmes in Executive Education.
Research interests are associated with leadership, gender, management and organisation studies. I am interested in the further development of innovative approaches that inform a better understanding of the experiences of working and organisational life. In conjunction with colleagues, I was involved in a major national research project into how organisations in the public and private sectors undertake leadership development for senior managers. Current research studies include: a review of Talent Management initiatives in public sector organisations; a study of the aesthetics of leaders and leadership; and analysing the impact on individuals of fundamental organisational changes, such as mergers and takeovers.
I have recently completed a jointly edited book entitled Making Public Services Management Critical [published by Routledge] and a monograph entitled Leadership as Identity: Constructions and Deconstructions [published by Palgrave Macmillan].

Bradford born and bred and qualified to diploma level. Most of my experience and skills come from life. I started business at the tender age of 17. As a youngster I supported my parents with their local convenience store, due to my fathers illness I took over his business after completing my A-Levels. Fourteen years later I have helped my parents into semi-retirement and today established a successful business of my own.

As the Managing Director and founder of Asian Style Awards I am responsible for establishing good business networks between the Asian fashion and beauty industry and mainstream fashion and beauty industry. My responsibilities include ensuring good integration of business and community via the company's publications and events.

Provider of Washroom Services to businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

To promote the growth of the company throughout the region.

Initiating and organising events including Vintage Home & Fashion Fairs, Antiques & Collectables Markets, Fashion Show and this summer, the Saltaire Magical Midsummer Ball. Collaborating with artists, designers, arts organisations, vintage dealers in Yorkshire and beyond.

Running The House of Rose & Brown, Vintage Boutique & Gallery at 16 Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3LQ, which I opened in April 2007. Also organiser of the above events, and responsible for my own marketing and graphic design.

I am a Chartered Accountant with almost 20 years' experience in owner-managed businesses. I deal mainly with non-audit work for clients in a wide range of sectors.
I manage a team of outsourcing specialists, providing management accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT compliance, annual accounts etc.
As a team, we also provide long-term cover doing the work of a management accountant or bookkeeper, for example to cover illness, maternity leave or other vacancies.
I like to get to know my clients really well – and hope to be viewed as part of their team.

As well as looking after a portfolio of clients, I am responsible for the firm's own accounts, so I can practice what I preach!
I am also the firm's IT partner, a role which continues to provide me with plenty of learning opportunities.

I specialise in personal, professional and well-being development for businesses, individuals and groups.
I am a Master Practitioner of NLP, Hypnosis, Time Line Therapy, Master Coach and Holistic Healer bringing together a range of tools and skills to businesses, individuals and groups get the best out of themselves.

I design and implement bespoke training packages and offer consultations to assist with growth, learning, career development and personal development.

Car reviews, car styling, writing a blog about car styling and females and cars. Have 4 degrees and research experience as well as running workshops and teaching adults in further ed.

Running a retail business, writing blogs, new product development.

I have been working within the Web Industry for over 12 years. My specialist skills are strategic planning for online applications. My passion is supporting companies to develop, create and cultivate their online presence. I want to make their business more adaptable to on-going changes in the environment around them, encouraging them to succeed in the online world.
I recognise the difficulties companies face with technology and believe it is invaluable to walk a client through every stage of an enterprise, making sure both of us understand the mechanics of the project as well as identify the company’s strengths and development areas. I am a qualified Prince 2 and NLP Practitioner and strongly believe that we can only evolve and grow through learning.

I am Projects Director of Icreon UK Ltd, Web Development & Software Company. I am responsible for the delivery of projects to time and budget.
My specialist skills are strategic planning and application development. I have an innate understanding of the user experience, in-depth knowledge of the technology involved, and the ability to explore ways to improve this.
I specialise in the development and implementation of strategic plans for online solutions and am a hands-on problem solver with a high rate of achievement and an appetite for new challenges. My technological aptitude ranges from designing solutions for Ecommerce, CMS, CRM, ERP and Mobile devices using the following technologies: Microsoft.net, php, Java, Flash and Open Source solutions such as Magento E-Commerce, SugarCRM, Joomla and Drupal.
My aim is to exhaust every avenue and use my comprehensive technological knowledge to find the perfect solution for businesses. In doing so I am able to produce work that is professional and reaps the rewards for my customers, leaving them with a sense of accomplishment.

I qualified as a Solicitor after completing my training at Ison Harrison Solicitors incorporating Harrison Bundey Solicitors in Leeds. I initially became involved in the immigration law field following my graduation from the University of Leicester where I obtained a LLB (Hons) Law and after completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in York.
I began my immigration career at Parker Bird Solicitors in 2003 before continuing my career at the Immigration Advisory Service where I obtained Level 2 Senior Caseworker accredited status under the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme run by the Legal Services Commission.

I took a career break in 2009 to begin my family and whilst on maternity leave I decided to establish Mathieson Law, a specialist immigration law firm. This was in response to the dearth of quality, affordable immigration advice and assistance in Bradford and the surrounding areas.
I aim to offer quality legal advice that does not cost the earth. All cases are accepted on a fixed fee basis so that clients can be sure that they will not be handed a huge bill at the end of their matter.

Many years of working in education, in UK, Africa and Asia, as a teacher, trainer of teachers, and education adviser. Qualified and experienced coach and EFT practitioner. Experienced trainer and researcher.

I offer training and work-shops in well-being and stress-management techniques; provide coaching for managers and senior managers; undertake consultancy work which includes major participatory research eg recent audit for Bradford Safeguarding Children Board.

Karen is a joint partner in Party Perfection - a one stop wedding and events co ordination / supply service. Incorporating venue themeing & decoration, table decor, chair covers, prop hire, balloon displays, printed balloons - to name just a few of our services!
Any event or budget catered for no matter how big or small. Party Perfection 'taking the stress out of parties.

Taking the stress out of parties!

Artist with over 20 years experience.

Sia Art offers a range of contemporary abstract, floral, landscapes and seascapes for both personal and business customers all painted by myself, Julie Bell. I also offer a gift range of Crystal Healing Art - small, affordable paintings incorporating crystals. Each painting reflects the detail contained within the crystal and has the added benefit of healing properties.

I have 12 years experience in the office furniture industry and have worked in sales most of my working life.

A bit of everything and (hopefully) a lot of sales.

Director of Interlude tearoom and bakery. Planning and supervising tailor made apprenticeships in our bakery and tearoom. Health and beauty therapist. Tutor for education and Bradford.

Running the tearoom, planning and hosting parties, outside catering for corporate and domestic clients, designing bespoke cakes.

My company offers a new, innovative, forward thinking brand in the field of credit control. Launched by highly trained professionals with many years credit industry experience, we offer the complete credit control package which you tailor to suit your company needs.

While our main focus is debt recovery, we also provide all necessary credit management services, ranging from in-house credit control & on-site employee training to external debt recovery. Our promise to you......No collection made, no fees raised.

Health club owner for 25 years. HND in Hotel, Catering and Istitutional Management. Qualified Fitness Instructor. 28 years experience as Slimming and Nutrition advisor.

Finance and running of Health Club.

Works with Inidviduals, Teams and Organisations to improve personal and professional performance.
Master NLP Coach and Therapist. Master Thought Pattern Management Practitioner.
Accredited NLP Diplomas and Practitioner Courses.

Owner / Director

I have been delivering training in personal safety and bullying and harassment for 17 years. I have now grown my business to encompass other experts in the field of workplace realtions including physical intervention skills, drug and alcohol awareness, cultural awareness, disability awareness and stress. I am the author of a book entitled "Working Alone - surviving and thriving" and am currently writing a book on bullying at work.

Managing a training business, delivering bespoke training in the field of workplace violence, bullying and harassment.

I have 15 years experience in the manufacturing sector for Burberry plc in sales, commercial and operational management roles.

Currently working in a business engagement role, developing external business partnerships with the School of Management to compliment the student learning experience and develop student employability through real life business based experiences; namely business projects, student placements, employer workshops and presentations.

Have been producing and distributing local business to consumer publications in West and North Yorkshire for the last 5 years, along with my husband and business partner, Dave. My background is performing sales and marketing roles within the hospuitality industry for more than 20 years, and Dave's background is the IT industry. We started the business as a vehicle to market our own small franchised business, however our local publications, Here & Now Magazine and The Local Focal provided such a successful and cost effective way for local businesses to market themselves directly to their target consumer market that MAD Publications soon became a full time business!
We now also offer a full design and print service as a branch of Printing.com. We can save up to 76% on most current print costs due to the buying power of being associated with a national company such as Printing.com.
Our latest service to complete MAD Publications as a 'One Stop Shop' for all of your marketing requirements is Leaflet Distribution.

Advertising and print sales and relationship building.

Select Secretaries aims to provide a friendly, confidential and competitive secretarial service, tailor-made to meet your own exacting requirements. The perfect solution to your business needs.

Benefits of using Select Secretaries:

• A full range of administrative/secretarial services to use as and when required.
• Only pay for the services you actually use.
• No expensive equipment to buy or office overheads to pay.
• No staff costs, including holiday/sick pay, PAYE tax or National Insurance, Maternity/Paternity leave.
• No recruitment or training costs.

Whatever the project, Select Secretaries offers that extra pair of helping hands, when you need it most. All of our work is produced to the highest standard with a fast turn-around time and we guarantee full confidentiality, which is of paramount importance to us.
Select Secretaries understands the demands of trying to create and manage time when building and running a business, whilst at the same time attempting to undertake those essential administration chores, vital to the success of a growing business.

You can do both with Select Secretaries. Let us manage your administration tasks, leaving you to concentrate on growing and building your own business.

Take advantage of the services we have to offer which we guarantee will mirror the professional image of your own business.

Some of the services we offer are listed below, but this list is not exhaustive.

• Diary Management
• Telephone Answering
• Transcription Services
• Holiday Cover

To enable you to keep to your budget, we offer a wide-ranging pricing structure, from ‘by the minute’ for digital dictation to an hourly rate, helping you keep on top of your budget.

If you would like to discuss a project or assignment, be it a simple letter or report to a full secretarial service, please contact us, we\'re more than happy to help For the one-stop solution to all of your business support needs, just contact Select Secretaries and see the difference we can make to your business.

I am MCIPD Qualified, holding an MA in Human Resource Management and I have over 13 years experience in senior Human Resource Management roles. I am an experienced trainer, and have developed and delivered many courses in people management and soft skills.

HR Consultancy and project management, training needs analysis, development and delivery of a range of people management and soft skills training. Running my own company I also have responsibilities for sales, marketing and finance management.

Bradford born, self made entrepreneur who is passionate about digital marketing and inspiring enterprise. I'm so proud of my Yorkshire/Asian heritage and am determined to put Bradford on the map. Watch this space!

Winner - The Yorkshire Enterprise & Diversity Awards 2010 - Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
Finalist - Asian Women of Achievements - Entrepreneur of The Year 2010 Award.
Finalist - ABDN Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award.

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I'm Managing Director of Eresponse Media Ltd, My responsibilities are too long to list, what doesn't my role involve?

In a nutshell I run a successful marketing business helping Global/national companies tap into the majority of UK's internet traffic cost effectively. We've ran campaigns for the likes of Ipsos Mori, T-mobile, Ladbrokes and RSPB to name a few.

I'm now developing the company to prepare launch in the international markets, I’m on a mission to conquer the world and achieve global domination.

Senior Manager, Director, Consultant, Coach and Mentor. Worked in Large Blue Chip Organisations until setting up my own business in 2000.

MD of my own Consulting, coaching, Training and Mentoring Business.

30 years experience working within an office environment. Worked in Banking, Consumer Finance, PA to number of Directors, Office Manager of Stationery and Office Furniture Company, worked as Recruitment Consultant doing headhunting and ran a temp desk to name but a few. I even did some extra work for YTV.

I run the office side of a number of businesses throughout West Yorkshire. Ensuring that the office runs effectively and efficiently. I also do some telemarketing and sales work for a number of long term clients.

I provide a one stop shop for all your travel needs, whether near or far. I am independent so not tied to any particular tour operator, so able to provide you with impartial advice. Having worked overseas, I can provide you with all you need to know to enjoy your holiday from the moment you leave home!

Owner.

Accredited psychotherapist with the BACP. Five years post qualification practice. For a comprehensive list of my working experience and skills please visit my website detailed above.

Currently working on a sessional basis for a number of EAP providers. Am self employed in my own private practice based within my home in the Greengates area of Bradford.

Accounts Manager - Hallmark Cards.

Home Move Planner - we will sort out your move for you. From arranging and liasing with Estate Agents, solicitors and surveyors to researching your new areaand schools and getting you moved in on the big day. Permoveo takes the stress out of moving home.

Results Coach NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner Former teacher
12 years as a training consultant delivering training on Performance Management, Creating a Coaching Culture, Marketing, Confidence Building, Good Governance, Team Building.

Business Consultant working with Charities and businesses throughout Yorkshire to ensure sustainability and good governance.

- Events management
- PR and communications
- Marketing
- Sales

- Events management
- PR and communications
- Marketing
- Sales.

Solicitor specialising in company commercial, litigation, matrimonial, and intellectual property.

Senior Partner with Platinum Partnerhsip Solicitors, Governor for Bradford College, UKRC Non Exec board member.

Experienced Coach, Mentor and Decision Maker with successes of over 11 years as the owner of PositiveSoul Coaching and within government department roles. HR,recruitment,work experience knowledge and practice with focus on empowering young people and providing them with choices for their career paths.Fully supporting and motivating PositiveSoul's clients to achieve their professional dream goals. Creative, inspiring and at the same time practical approach and deliverance of Coaching. Genuine desire to support others' personal development and growth and see them succeeding. Great communication and listening skills. Committed to self development.Dedication to PositiveSoul's aim: to raise awareness of the importance of the right career choices to our mental, emotional and p! hysical wellbeing. Political Sciences Degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies, NLP Diploma, Coaching and Self Development Skills. Working towards Timeline Therapy skills.

I am the owner of PositiveSoul Coaching based in Bradford. I provide Business, Career and Employment Coaching: Business start ups up, change of career paths,sustainable employment. I deliver successful Coaching Workshops, I see clients on an one to one basis and I also run small group sessions of up to 6 people. I believe in the great potential of my clients and I work with tools that boost their self confidence and make them aware of their beliefs and how they can use them to achieve success and fulfilment within their business or their careers. I am a volunteer business mentor with BeInvolved project.I still work on a part time basis within a government department.

I am a qualified teacher by trade, but have not worked in the academic field for some years now. I have been a civil servant, an administrator and office manager and I have been involved in public life. In recent years I have managed an MP's office and advice centre dealing with all kinds of problems: financial, personal and business difficulties.
During my long career in the public sector and private business I have developed skills in supporting and listening to people, managing change and analysing both people and statistics! I have the practical skills in IT, words and numbers to help with administration tasks. I have skills in research and training, making presentations and dealing with the media. Most of all I love people and helping them to become the very best they can be, whether personally or in business.
I am now semi-retired and managing a portfolio of work: I continue to work in an office environment but I have also become a "granpreneur" with two internet-based businesses. Both are about supporting people to balance their lives, regain enjoyment and satisfaction at work and at home. Virtual Balance is a way towards personal development, whilst My Paper Work takes care of the nuts and bolts of running a business.
I hope to share my skills with you, to learn something new and to meet some interesting people on the way!

My Paper Work is there to help with the paperwork whilst you do what you do best: whether you are in business, run a community group, or provide a professional service.
We can prepare annual reports, budgets projections or presentations which will be attractive, professional and easily understood. No need for you to be concerned with meeting deadlines, proof-reading, or checking the content: by commisioning our one-off service, you delegate the worry as well as the work.
We can set up systems for your business and show you how to keep them running yourself: databases, mailing lists, standard letters and template documents of all kinds. Or you can retain our services on a once-a-month or once-a-week schedule for newsletters, blogs and websites.
My Paper Work is there to help you in any aspect of administration, secretarial or systems support: we'll do anything with numbers and words that's legal, decent and honest!

20 Years Operational and senior management experience in the Health and Social Care Sector. Currently studying for an MBA at University of Bradford.

Leonard Cheshire Disability exists to change attitudes to disability and to serve disabled people around the world. Our principal activity in the UK is the provision of services in support of disabled people in the widest context. These services include care homes, supported living, domiciliary support, day services, resource centres, rehabilitation, respite care, personal support and training and assistance for those looking for work. My role involves developing a range of services to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

I am a chartered accountant and have been an audit partner with Clough & Company LLP for 8 years, having been employed with them for the previous 12 years. I specialise in owner managed businesses from all industry sectors, but in particular solicitors and charities/not for profit businesses. I look after businesses which are just commencing through to multi-million pound turnovers.

As well as my role as audit partner, specialising in solicitors and charities, i also head the payroll department, in which we process over 200 payrolls for clients each month, I am also joint staff partner responsible for training graduates through to Chartered Accountants and am joint ethics partner.

HR, Recruitment, Management, Housing, Operations, Care.

Finances, Budgeting, Health and Safety, Management, Contracts and Tenders, Applying for funding.

Wildbride - The Bridal Directory with an Edge!

We promote wedding suppliers to brides, and also host Wedding Fayres - exposing unique and innovative Wedding Suppliers to our Wildbrides.

I set up my own business in december 2009 not knowing what to expect entering the world of business something i was new to but i soon found my talent for making beautiful gifts for every occasion.

I manage all areas of my company from creating my designs and gifts to marketing and selling.

Stress Management Counsellor.

Theraputic work depending on client requirements.

We deliver a distinct valuable audience of over 12,000 members to businesses.

Digital Screen Media promote quality local businesses on screens in Yorkshire’s most prestigious Health & Fitness Clubs.

Representing clients with serious injuries, mainly serious head and spinal injuries.

Solicitor.

Experienced trainer, group worker and facilitator, delivering personal development and team building programmes and workshops. Specialise in using rhythm-based drum and percussion activities to promote individual and group development.

Self-employed since 2006.

Designing clothes for women and men.

Making clothes for women and men

25 years in the private, corporate and NHS healthcare industry. Now utilising my skills to raise vital funds for Cancer Support, a private independent charity in the Bradford and Airedale area.

Charity Events, Trust and Grant Funding, Legacy promotion, business partnership promotion.

Over 10 years secretarial/administrative experience, at variouis levels. Exceptional organiser, with effective communication skills.

Professional and competitive Secretarial and Administrative business support.

I have over 15 years experience of business development & recruitment within both the public & private sector healthcare market.

Business development manager for the School of Health studies, My focus is to develop & enhance partnership with; local, regional, national and international group’s trusts etc to promote the School of Health Studies.