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Commuting: Have Your Say
To help Huddersfield Unlimited understand how transport improvements could support improved workforce mobility in Huddersfield, these questions are designed to gather information on current commuting patterns, future needs, and awareness of planned transport initiatives including the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU),...
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ACCU RECOGNISED AS ONE OF KIRKLEES’ TOP 100 COMPANIES
Huddersfield-based precision engineering component distributor Accu has been named in the official Kirklees Top 100 Companies list for 2026/2027 – moving up from the SME category it featured in three years ago into the region’s top-tier ranking. Accu, which manufactures...
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Textile Centre of Excellence named another award winner
TCoE is delighted to have been named the Small Business winner in the Community category at the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Raising the Bar Awards 2026. As an industry-owned, not-for-profit organisation, supporting the community is central to...
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ACCU goes global with new distribution centre in US
Huddersfield-based precision engineering component distributors Accu has established its first distribution centre in the US and appointed its first Managing Director for Accu Inc. Accu chose Indiana as the ideal location for its new 10,000 sq ft distribution centre, as...
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National industry organisations back Huddersfield textile training programme after government funding ends
A popular training programme run by Huddersfield’s Textile Centre of Excellence is returning after four national industry organisations stepped in to support it. The Textile Manufacturing Skills Bootcamp gives learners an understanding of how textiles are made, from raw fibre...
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Fresh Futures and Kirklees Employment and Skills Connect Kirklees Residents with Employment Opportunities
39 employers, training providers and support organisations join forces during National Inclusion Week to help local people break barriers and navigate change Fresh Futures has brought together employers, training providers and employment support services from across Kirklees to help local...
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Kirklees Employment and Skills Team Celebrates Textile Industry Award Win
Kirklees Council’s Employment and Skills Team is celebrating after being presented with a prestigious 50th Anniversary Award by the Textile Centre of Excellence in recognition of their outstanding contribution to skills development across the region.
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Huddersfield’s Accu appoints Dan Jack as CEO to lead next phase of global growth
Precision engineering component supplier Accu, based in Huddersfield, has appointed Dan Jack as Chief Executive Officer.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade puts Huddersfield on fast track to £1.9 billion regeneration boost
An independent report has revealed the scale of regeneration in Huddersfield sparked by the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Yorkshire housebuilder Newett Homes has begun works on a new 27-home development in Birchencliffe
The £11 million scheme will transform the greenfield site into a high-quality residential development comprising a collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes across seven house designs.
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The Next 50 Years Start Here: Skills, Apprenticeships and Industry Excellence
Their Golden Jubilee and Awards Ceremony brought together 300 learners, apprentices, 100+ member companies and industry leaders from across fashion, textiles and advanced manufacturing to recognise not just the history, but the future being built together.
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Partnerships between University of Huddersfield academics and two local companies are graded outstanding by Innovate UK
The UK’s innovation agency has determined that the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – with Birstall-based Essential Healthcare Solutions and Huddersfield-based Associated Utility Supplies – have exceeded expectations across all key areas, including innovation, collaboration, impact, and delivery.
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