FAREWELL

A fond farewell to major Chamber figurehead

A significant business figure will be missed from Chamber circles going forward. As many will already know, Nick Garthwaite is to take a well-deserved back seat from now on. The former MD at Bradford-based chemicals group, Christeyns, has been a major player for many years in Chamber activities, but has been winding back through the latter part of 2022. This is now formalised, with Nick relinquishing all roles and activities. Widely acknowledged as a force of nature, Nick has played many Chamber parts over the years, including Bradford Chamber President and Chair of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Notably, he was the driving force behind Bradford Manufacturing Week, which started in 2018 as an initiative to connect schools and their pupils with businesses in that sector. The programme has become so successful that it has been extended and replicated elsewhere. Nick was forever in demand to take part in ‘extra-curricular’ activities on top of his ‘day job’ at Christeyns: requests from the local authority, education institutions, the LEP and assorted other organisations all asking for a slice of his knowledge and expertise on a wide range of topics, not just business-related. Nick’s retirement is, of course, wellearned and he is already missed. Have a happy retirement, Nick – and thank you for all you have done for businesses and local communities in West & North Yorkshire!