Kirklees Business Conference supplement

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Share Dean’s exciting business journey in lively Q&A session

■ CARDS ON THE TABLE: Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle will tell the story of his rise to business success

TOWN chairman Dean Hoyle, founder of Card Factory, will headline this year’s Kirklees Business Conference.

Dean will offer delegates a forthright insight into how starting by selling greetings cards from the back of an old van led to the mind-boggling sale of Card Factory and then owning the football club he has supported man and boy.

This will be run as a question and answer session allowing local business people to pick his brains and find out what is relevant to them.

Together with wife Janet, Dean set up greetings card retailer Card Factory in 1997 and built a business empire consisting of over 500 shops nationwide – an achievement that saw him named Ernst & Young North and Midlands

Entrepreneur of the Year in June 2009.

Dean became chairman of Huddersfield Town in June, 2009, having joined the board of directors as chairman-elect in April, 2008. In March, 2010, he became sole owner of Huddersfield Town and on April 8, 2010, Card Factory was sold to private equity group Charterhouse.

Danny Matharu, event director of KBC, said: “Dean is a true entrepreneur, an icon of enterprise and a real Kirklees champion who started his business with very little and grafted his way to achieve astonishing success.

“This Q&A format will allow for a more interactive seminar and allow Dean to share the secrets of his success in a two-way format.

“For me, Dean is a real modern-day national business

leader. After creating a business empire and selling it, he continues to support our local economy when he could have easily retired and led the easy life. This really is a one-off opportunity to pick the brains of our district’s best.”

On agreeing to speak at KBC 2011 Dean said: “Kirklees Business Conference is our district’s flagship business event and I’m proud to have been asked to participate and impart my knowledge to the local business community.

“KBC is key to the success of the Kirklees economy as it encourages local businesses to open up closer trade links with each other. The conference has grown year-on-year and as such, it is fitting that Huddersfield Town is now an event partner.”

Conference aiming to help forge closer links AVING lived in Kirklees practically H all my life up until 2008, I had always been based business-wise in

Leeds, Bradford and South Yorkshire.

In 2008, I moved my business home to Kirklees and realised that although I knew masses of businesses around Yorkshire, one place I did not know so many was in Kirklees.

After spending some time out and about in our district, I soon realised that it was and still is (in my opinion) the most friendly and open place in which to do business.

From here, I wanted to be able to assist the area in becoming financially stronger.

I subscribe to the opinion that if more local businesses are working together, then there is more local capital swimming about our local economy, making it stronger and ultimately securing and creating more jobs.

This is the whole purpose of KBC – to bring large numbers of businesses together to enable them learn more about each other and ultimately, forge closer trade links with each other.

I am proud to see KBC going from strength to strength each year and I would like to thank our partners, the University of Huddersfield, Kirklees Council, Fantastic

By Kirklees Business Conference Events Director Danny Matharu

Media, Ramsdens Solicitors, Huddersfield Town FC, The Examiner, Code Blue Communications, SMileS SMS and Hi Tech Business Machines.

I would like to thank our raft of exhibitors who make the show what it is with their energy on the day alongside the hundreds and hundreds of delegates who take their time out to visit and celebrate all that is good in business in Kirklees.

One of the biggest compliments paid to the show I can highlight is from Kirklees’ titan of a businessman Dean Hoyle, who said: “Kirklees Business Conference is our district’s flagship business event and I’m proud to have been asked to participate and impart my knowledge to the local business community. KBC is key to the success of the Kirklees economy.”

Watch this space for exciting news of developments in our events programme as Hillrich, along with our partners, will be showcasing the cream of Kirklees’ Businesses across 2012 in the run up to next year’s KBC. Thank you for reading this supplement and I hope to see you on the day.

■ PROUD OF THE EVENT: Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle (left) with Danny Matharu, organiser of the Kirklees Business Conference

Sporting champion’s inspirational message REBLE paralympic and world T champion Simon Jackson will provide inspiration to conference

delegates.

Great Britain’s most successful judo competitor of all time will address delegates at the forthcoming Kirklees Business Conference, speaking about how obstacles and challenges in life and business can only make you stronger.

Simon amassed an incredible three Pa r a ly m p i c , t h re e Wo r l d a n d 1 6 European gold medals throughout his astonishing 20-year career.

Spanning five Paralympic Games, he won his first gold medal at just 16 years of age in the Seoul Paralympic Games in 1988.

He went onto successfully defend his title in Barcelona in 1992 and again at

Atlanta in 1996.

Following this unprecedented third consecutive gold for the sport of judo, Simon was awarded the MBE in the 1997 New Year’s Honours List for his services to judo.

Danny Matharu, of event organisers Hillrich, said: “Simon is without doubt the most driven and focussed person I have ever met. His experience and tunnel vision to succeed will strike home to all business owners who see him.

“His story is magnificent, but what makes him the success he is will be the key for KBC delegates, as this is what can be transferred into any business.”

In 2008, a niggling back injury saw Simon look beyond the judo mat, where he discovered tandem cycling.

Within three weeks of his introduction

to four times World Tandem Sprint and Kilometre Champion, Barney Storey, Simon and Barney were recording times that placed them firmly inside the top three in the world.

Simon is now a full time Tandem Sprinter and wowed the crowds and coaches in the 2008 Paralympic World Cup in which he won two silver medals just after five weeks on the tandem!

Simon commented: “I consider myself to have two disabilities, one is I’m visually impaired and the other one is that I have to be the best at whatever I do.”

An unbelievable man with a more unbelievable inner drive to be the best – Simon will deliver an inspiring message to delegates at the conference.

He’s a straight-talking guy imparting valuable lessons for any business.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ■ DOUBLE DELIGHT: Paralympic judo champion Simon Jackson amassed an incredible three Paralympic, three World and 16 European gold medals throughout his astonishing 20-year career – before switching sport to Tandem Biking and achieving yet more success

Don’t miss these seminars Seminar Timetable: 08:00-10:00 4Networking Breakfast Meeting 09:30-10:15 Nicky Pattinson – Show Business Selling: How much money is being left on the floor?

10:45-11:30 Simon Jackson – Inspiration and raw talent from the treble Paralympic & World Judo Champion 12:00-12:45 University of Huddersfield – Your University: How we can help you?

13:15-14:00 Kirsty Henshaw – A Dragon Slayer’s Entrepreneurial Journey 14:30-15:15 Dean Hoyle – A frank Q&A with Kirklees' highest profile entrepreneur 17:30 onwards drinks in the bar

sponsored by MY Network Clinic Timetable: 10:00-10:45 Hayley Earner – Change Your Business, Change Your Life 11:00-11:45 Kirklees Council – Top Tips Workshop: (Social Media, Accessing Finance, Raising Your Business Profile & Creating a Winning Team) 12:00-13:00 Hi Tech Business Machines – Lunch & Technology 13:15-14:00 Terry Hodgkinson CBE DL – The Art of Inspirational Leadership 1415 – 1515 “Brad Camp” – Hard Hitting Specific Advice for you Business from the UK’s No1 Motivational Speaker, Brad Burton

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How Kirsty tamed the Dragons!

IRSTY Henshaw delivered one of the K best pitches ever seen on Dragons’ Den when she appeared on the Den with

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her passion, commitment and gritty determination to succeed.

Kirsty became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to receive investment on the show when she secured a £65,000 investment from Dragons Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne in return for a 30% stake in her healthy frozen dessert business, Worthenshaws.

The range of dairy-free, nut-free and sugar-free frozen puddings has now been rebranded to Worthenshaws “Freedom” and launched across the UK in all major supermarkets in September, 2010.

The rebranding will enable Kirsty to plan other healthy products to complement the dessert range.

Peter Jones has staked his reputation on Kirsty going on to sell millions of her desserts each year.

This looks highly probable because Kirsty’s product is innovative and offers a solution to a clear niche in the food market.

Kirsty was inspired to create her range of frozen products by her four-year-old son Jacob who has a serious nut allergy and is intolerant to dairy and gluten.

She began experimenting with a little ice

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cream maker from Argos in her tiny kitchen at home.

Convinced she had a recipe that children and adults would enjoy as a healthy alternative to ice cream, she approached a local ice cream manufacturer to produce the products in larger quantities.

Kirsty’s knowledge of the health food industry comes from her parents who run a health food shop.

Growing up in such an environment helped her devise her own strategy and gave her the confidence, drive and passion for hard work that is so important for any entrepreneur.

In addition, Kirsty did performing arts at school and amateur dramatics although she maintains these skills could not prepare her for the ‘surreal’ experience of appearing on Dragons’ Den. An inspirational, confident and ‘can-do’ young woman, Kirsty will talk to conference delegates about her entrepreneurial journey so far.

She emphasises the importance of building great relationships with the people around you and knowing your business model inside-out.

Kirsty is currently focused on building the Worthenshaws Freedom brand and consolidating her position as one of the most inspirational young businesswomen in the country.

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We particularly pride ourselves on providing a personal and professional face-to-face service and our record of having retained every client who has ever engaged our services since our first day of trading.

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University takes lead role helping business UDDERSFIELD University vice-chanH cellor Prof Bob Cryan is keen to show firms how the university can help them

■ HERE TO HELP: Prof Bob Cryan, vice-chancellor of Huddersfield University.

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succeed.

The university has also taken a leading role in the Innovation Voucher Scheme, launched in partnership with Kirklees Council. This enables local businesses to apply for vouchers worth thousands of pounds, which act as payment for knowledge and expertise from university experts in a host of fields.

This mission to work closely with regional industry is symbolised by the £12m Enterprise and Innovation Centre, now nearing completion at the university. This development will enable even closer links to be formed between the university and local industry.

Prof Cryan is deeply committed to the university’s development as a leading research institution and to its mission to transform the lives of students and the region’s economic prospects through the power of education.

He is an excellent example of this process.

Huddersfield-born, he is proud to be a graduate of the university, which enabled him to become an outstanding electrical engineer.

His career came full circle when he was appointed vice-chancellor of Huddersfield University.

The ex-Deighton High School pupil graduated from the former Huddersfield Polytechnic in 1986 with a first class honours degree in electrical and electronic engineering and returned four years ago as the university’s vice-chancellor.

Prof Cryan took up the vice-chancellorship in January, 2007 – also becoming the youngest vice-chancellor to take charge of a UK university at the age of just 42.

And he did so with a determination to ensure his own pride in Huddersfield was reflected in

Innovative Getting to the Core

The KBC is the place to be In the new Revell Ward Suite on Level 3 For business support there’s no better place And an opportune time to meet face to face It’s our third year running as an exhibitionist And this year we promise a bit of a twist Our theme of the day will be “Getting to the Core” So bob down and see us if you want to know more!

Offers and giveaways there are bound to be So come down and see us at the KBC.

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Our aim is to offer high quality and innovative products to the market place and to provide nothing less than excellence in after-sales care.

This mindset has enabled Copymark to quickly establish and maintain strong partnerships with all business sectors, supplying UTAX, Ricoh, Kyocera, Infotec, OKI, Konica, Minolta and Develop products and providing copy, print and IT solutions to all our customers.

A high level of customer loyalty is a testament to the success of our products and the high levels of support customers enjoy.

We are currently the number one dealer for UTAX products for Great Britain and Ireland and our relationship is strengthening week on week, which is a testament to our service and after-sales care.

the ethos of the university.

Prof Cryan was born in Huddersfield and grew up in Deighton. He took his O-levels at the local high school before sitting his A-levels at Salendine Nook High School.

After graduating from the polytechnic, he undertook a British Telecom-sponsored part-time PhD programme – while working as a lecturer at the polytechnic.

Prof Cryan worked at Manchester Metropolitan University, Northumbria University and the University of Wales in Swansea before returning to Northumbria as pro vice-chancel-

lor. He was promoted to deputy vice-chancellor in 2005.

At Huddersfield University, he has led a major redevelopment of the Queensgate campus – perhaps most notably the striking £15m creative arts building and the £16m business school – now under construction.

Prof Cryan also chairs the Yorkshire Universities group, which includes Huddersfield University, Leeds University, Leeds Met, Trinity & All Saints, Leeds College of Music, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Bradford University.

At Huddersfield, he is determined to ensure that the university offers the widest possible access to students from all backgrounds, and to achieve increasing excellence in research.

And he wants local and regional industry to share the benefits in full. It begins with a simple question – “How can we help?”

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Learning the lessons from show business!

F you aren't aware of her, Nicky Pattinson is probIisn't ably not what you expect. The accent certainly Queen’s English – and she has, well, “a way

with her”.

Nicky’s story reads like a blockbusting film – and she reckons there’s no doubt there is a destiny to how she landed in the place she’s in and that her purpose in life is exactly what she’s doing.

She will describe herself as “The UK’s number one sales assistant – ranked in the world”. Although she’s joking, that’s probably what she is! She laughs and says if she’d been given a quid for every time someone asks, “how do you do that?” she could liberate every supermarket trolley in England!

Some of the “sales transformations” she has undertaken in the past two years have been seen as nothing short of a miracle in many guises. From airport lounges to kitchens, walking gear and legal services to dental insurance.

Nicky said: “The world got stuck on the phrase customer service – that’s not the same as SELLING in the first place.

“Part of the reason we are in this mess is because nobody ever SELLS anything to anyone anymore.

“In show business every nuance is considered, the music, the costume, the magic words, the character is understood.

We have a lot to learn from those components.”

Danny Matharu, of event organisers Hillrich, said: “Nicky has effectively rewritten the books on introducing new money and new people into companies without ever once dropping her unmistakable Yorkshire accent.

“She now flies between the UK and the US to work with both lone business owners and the largest conglomerates to integrate Show Business Selling into enterprise.

“Her involvement at this year’s conference came about from a telephone call where she was telling me what she had been doing in the US and it just blew me away.

“Show Business Selling will excite all those who want to start selling again and stop just hoping it will happen.”

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■ YORKSHIRE ROSE: Nicky Pattinson will deliver a straight-talking message about the importance of selling at the conference

Training is key in ever-changing business world IMAGINE boarding an aircraft to learn that only one pilot in four was professionally qualified and that only half had any form of training.

Would you fly? Fortunately, this is not the case, but worryingly they are the statistics that apply to the qualification and training of UK managers – compounded as well by the fact that only 4% are studying for a qualification at any one time.

The Chartered Management Institute recently launched a manifesto to improve the quality of management in Britain.

And as part of this Partners in Management, based at the Media

Centre in Huddersfield, have launched a range of middle and senior management development programmes all with an emphasis on Innovation and change. Essential in today’s competitive workplace and business environment, all the programmes have been designed around flexible delivery one day per month and are extremely competitively priced, both to individual and corporate clients. For those looking to improve their own skills there has never been a better time with Masters level courses starting from £750, subject to funding.

Network group members are here to help!

BOASTING almost 700 members, MY Network is a group housed on the leading business social media site LinkedIn. It is a local group set up to help businesses in the mid-Yorkshire area promote their services.

Members range from wholesalers, coffee shops, estate agents and new media to accountants, manufacturers, engineers and retail.

The platform enables businesses to offer each other advice, suggestions, recommendations and even a little constructive criticism.

KBC ’11 will close with drinks in the bar at the Galpharm Stadium sponsored by MY Network and KBC organisers Hillrich – enabling delegates to enjoy each first drink free on the night and celebrate a successful business event.

Top tips crucial to your business

■ BUSINESS CELEBRITY: Brad Burton is a key speaker at the Kirklees Business Conference

KIRKLEES Council will deliver some top tips to business delegates at the conference.

The council will join leading consultancy Strategy to Succeed to deliver a 45-minute clinic slot covering various topics crucial to business.

Top tips on social media will be delivered by Jayne Reid and will ask why firms should get involved, examine the LinkedIn network, connection strategy and the “power of the group”.

Roger Lawton will provide top tips on accessing finance, by asking how much is needed and for what purpose, internal

What’s my motivation?

KIRKLEES Business Conference is delighted to bring back the UK’s number one motivational speaker.

Brad Burton, managing director of 4Networking, will deliver “Brad Camp” – one hour of high-octane, no holds barred business advice delivered in an interactive Q&A session.

No subject is off limits in this open forum,

where attendees can gain invaluable advice and experience specific to their business and situation.

It’s one not to be missed on the day.

Beware, some of Brad’s advice could be hard to swallow, so be prepared to hear the hard truth about you and your business!

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As a local business owner himself, Nick, of TaxAssist Accountants, Lockwood Road, Huddersfield, knows the pressures they face, particularly in the current climate.

“Our success is only possible through the support of local business and I’m extremely grateful for my clients’ backing,” said Nick. “We’re getting increasing interest from local consultants and freelance operators as well as service providers, small retailers and traders and we’re looking forward to many more years looking after their tax and accountancy needs.”

A former finance manager, Nick, who lives in Holmfirth, established the TaxAssist Accountants Huddersfield business five years ago. He now advises some 330 local businesses, employs a team of four and is a keen supporter of the University of Huddersfield’s job creation scheme. TaxAssist Accountants is the largest national network of independent accountants working specifically for small businesses. Contact Nick on 01484 424961 or at nickbrook@taxassist.co.uk.

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sources, the working capital cycle, business assets, external sources of finance and application processes.

Top tips on people performance from Andrea Stephenson will help delegates understand how leadership style affects the performance of the people and the organisation; understand what motivates people and how to provide such motivation.

Rob Wilkinson’s top tips on raising your business profile will look at developing an effective in-house media relations strategy and how to draft press releases, case studies and features.

Here’s one we did earlier!

UNDREDS of busiH ness people from across Kirklees con-

verged on Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium for the second annual Kirklees Business Conference last year.

More than 60 organisat i o n s e x h i b i t e d at t h e day-long event, which also included a series of seminars and advice sessions.

Brighouse-based tycoon Carl Hopkins – a star of TV’s Secret Millionaire – held a ‘clinic’ to help firms find answers to problems affecting their businesses.

Major speakers included motivational speakers Brad

Burton and Richard McCann, Dragon’s Den winner Sharon Wright and business “guru” Nick Hill.

Other attractions included a Chill Out Zone where conference delegates could enjoy stress-busting treatments including Indian head massage, reflexology, hand and foot massages and hot stone back massages.

Others providing advice or “meet the buyer” sessions included Huddersfield University, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, the Manufacturing Advisory Service and Business Link Yorkshire.

■ BY THE BOOK: best-selling author Richard McCann

■ BUSINESS GOAL: Huddersfield Town's Lisa Devine and club ambassador Andy Booth at the Town stand

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■ GRAND STANDS: Some of the exhibitors and visitors who made the 2010 Kirklees Business Conference such a resounding success

Designs on further business success THE Design Mechanics are one of Huddersfield’s business success stories.

When the company launched five years ago, they were taking a massive gamble, completely going against the grain for a graphic design company.

Dave Pannell, the company’s creative director, who has an impressive background in the industry, having worked for household names including Harrods, the BBC and a number of international companies, explained: “I was getting really frustrated with the reputation the graphic design industry was getting, especially website designers.

“I wanted to start completely from scratch with a new type of graphic design company, one built on service, approachability and most importantly a known cost.

“When we launched the business, every other design company in the area said it was

impossible to sell high-quality design to a pricelist. Five years on, we’ve proved them wrong.”

The Design Mechanics have developed a client base of over 1,000 businesses in West Yorkshire – providing websites, business cards, leaflets, and complete company re-brands all to a pricelist.

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The area already has an established client base turning over £135,000 a year and is an amazing opportunity for someone who has a background in sales, marketing or as a consultant and wants to run their own business.

Stewart Leahy, managing director, commented: “Over the past five years, we have developed a business model that is completely unique in our industry.

“By the end of 2011 we will have invested over £200,000 into our internal systems – anyone with a background in talking to businesses can sit down with a client and lead them through such a precise briefing system that our graphic designers will get the design bang-on (or extremely close) the first time, every time.

“We handle all the design, printing, website building and delivery centrally, leaving the franchisee free to develop the HD/HX client base as their own business. ” You can download a full franchise prospectus from the company website at www.thedesignmechanics.com or call Stewart on 01484 841 088.

The University of Huddersfield has a strong track record of working with companies across a variety of business sectors, including engineering, automotive, transport, chemical, biomedical, health, creative industries, digital and media.

These partnerships work in many different ways and we are keen to develop links with more businesses. We understand business needs and drivers and we believe that effective collaboration requires familiarity, trust and confidence.

We can work with you to define your interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.

If you would like to find out more about how the University may be able to work with your company or business please get in touch.

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Enterprise and Innovation The Enterprise and Innovation Centre (EIC), a ÂŁ12 million flagship project due to open in May 2012, will be a landmark innovation project for the University of Huddersfield and will signal a new approach to universitybusiness engagement.

The facility, which is part-financed through the European Regional Development Fund and Kirklees Council, aims to establish a unique environment to support spin-in and spin-out companies linked to the University, to foster growth and economic regeneration within Huddersfield and the region.

The Centre will bring together all the elements required for successful business growth under one roof – access to markets, finance, technology and skills, as well as traditional business support services.

The Centre will enable university researchers to engage directly with industry and maximise the impact of their research and development activities.

It will also provide the infrastructure and resources to enable knowledge transfer and other collaborative project work between the University and external partners, fostering a new approach to open innovation within the university environment.

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Partners combine to inspire local business T’S time to recognise the people who IConference have helped make Kirklees Business 2011 happen.

Event Partners University of Huddersfield – The university offers a range of ways in which you, your company or organisation can work with us. From collaborative research projects to tailored consultancy solutions, the “Business Gateway Team” will work with you to define your interests, find the appropriate academic experts and identify opportunities for collaboration. http://www.hud.ac.uk/business Kirklees Council – The council is committed to supporting the growth and expansion 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. www.kirklees.gov.uk/business Fantastic Media – People. Results. Value .

Work with Fantastic and you call upon exact skills whether you’re looking for results with a full strategic marketing partner or you want specific help such as brand development, improved online performance or better marketing collateral. It also ensures whether your brand is firmly established or it’s still an idea, Fantastic can get the customers you want – and help you keep them. www.fantasticmedia.co.uk Ramsdens Solicitors – 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.

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■ ADVISERS: Business coach Hayley Erner and Terry Hodgkinson, who will deliver business clinics at the conference 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. www.ramsdens.co.uk Huddersfield Town AFC – 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. A 10-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. www.htafc.com CodeBlue Communications Ltd & ME

Consultancy Ltd (SMileS SMS) – CodeBlue Communications Ltd & ME Consultancy Ltd (SMileS SMS) truly embrace the spirit of KBC in bringing local businesses together for the benefit of the whole/wider community.

Although we are both in the telecommunications industry, instead of competing we are delivering stronger benefits to our customers through our partnership. We do everything Comms: landlines, mobiles, broadband, phone systems, cabling, VoIP, and so much more and that is of course before even mentioning vehicle and handset tracking, award winning lone worker applications and of course the innovative SMileS SMS text messaging solutions. www.codebluecommunications.co.uk & www.smilessms.com Huddersfield 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. www.examiner.co.uk/business Hi Tech Business Machines – Hi-Tech Business Machines have been a leader in the office equipment and network print solution market throughout Yorkshire for the past 20

Providing training support for more than 25 years CMS Vocational Training has been providing training and support to local companies for over 25 years.

With two bases in Kirklees we can support your existing staff as well as helping you to select and train new staff, through either apprenticeship or bespoke training programmes.

We work across a wide range of vocational areas with excellent success rates at all levels.

Our staff are skilled at training, developing and skilling people for the future, helping

employers to secure a workforce with the skills and qualities they need to become more competitive and improve the bottom line.

We design our programmes to be delivered in the workplace or in our training centres and all our learners have access to a range of high quality, online resources to help them to learn and develop at a time and pace to suit them.

Come and see us at the Kirklees Business Conference or contact us on 01484 434800

years. As an independent supplier we are able to provide a wide range of products from the world’s leading manufacturers including Ricoh, Brother and Canon. http://www.hi-techbm.co.uk Hayley Erner – Hayley is a successful businesswoman and world class business coach, committed to helping business owners build successful, profitable businesses that give them both the time and the money to live the life they truly deserve. She has recently been awards the Institute of Directors Yorkshire and Humber Business Adviser of the Year for 2011. She is the driving force behind one of the most successful independent business coaching practices in the UK where she has given keynote addresses at UK and European Coach Conferences and been recognised with European and Global Awards for her Business Coaching. Hayley will explain to delegates ‘Change Your Business, Change Your Life’ at Kirklees Business Clinic.

Terry Hodgkinson – Terry is passionate about great design, heritage and place; he is an advocate of continuous learning and training and considers inspirational leadership a quality that influences growth and development of people in all aspects of their lives. Terry is a person who believes that the very best leaders surround themselves with people who are better than themselves.

Unfortunately few do, that’s what he intends to change; he is a reserved revolutionary. He has identified areas of the business market place which are ready for a different approach. Maybe you are one of them? Gain an insight into Terry’s leadership style in Kirklees Business Clinic and take the opportunity to ask a question which could make a difference and have impact on how you lead within your business.

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Who’s who at our stadium event?

List of Exhibitors: 1 – Visual Systems & Signs 2 – CopyMark 3 – CopyMark 4 – CopyMark 5 – CMS Vocational Training 6 – 10 Associates 7 – Hudson’s Office Furniture 8 – Balance Accountants 9 – organic hr 10 – Terriers BNI 11 – Titan Business Centres 12 – P2 Technologies 13 – Costco Wholesale 14 – Hi Tech Business Machines 15 – The Design Mechanics 16 – The Referrals Network 17 – Kirklees College 18 – Yorkshire Business Growth 19 – printing.com 20 – Finance Yorkshire 22 – New Dawn Resources Ltd 23 – Barrett Business Machines 24 – SMileS SMS 25 – CodeBlue Communications 26 – HSBC 27 – Ramsdens Solicitors 28 – Huddersfield Town FC 29 – Kirklees Council 30 – Howarths Employment Law 31 – Forward Ladies 32 – Huddersfield Examiner 33 – Consult Yorkshire

34 – Logical Telecom 35 – Armitage Sykes 36 – On Course Training 37 – CreditSafe UK 38 – TaxAssist / Debt Collection Services UK Ltd 39 – The Media Centre 40 – Kirklees Studio School 41 – University of Huddersfield 42 – Cartridge World (Yorkshire) Ltd 43 – prohms 44 – Jade3 Architects & Sphere Design Solutions 45 – Lindley Group 46 – Huddersfield Audi 47 – Eaton Smith Solicitors 48 – Revell Ward 49 – Yorkshire Bank 50 – MYCCI 51 – Sheards Floor Space Exhibitors Outside Bar Area/Exhibition Hall: 1 – PrintPod 2 – Calderford Training 3 – Quest Consulting Services 4 – Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice 5 – Kirkwood Hospice Level 2 Floor Space outside the Seminar Halls: 1 – Eldercare 2 – Partners in Management 3 – Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership

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