In Brief: Leeds Bradford Airport, Renewables Network, Gordons, Red tape

LEEDS Bradford Airport will be promoting the region at a global event in Abu Dhabi later this week.

The airport is taking part in the World Route Development Forum, a conference of airlines, airports and tourism authorities.

Leeds Bradford is keen to add Oslo, Madrid, Copenhagen and Warsaw to its list of destinations.

Commercial director Tony Hallwood said: ““Our discussions will focus on strengthening business connectivity and encouraging routes that could drive inward investment for the region’s businesses. In addition, we will be highlighting the inbound tourism opportunities that Yorkshire can offer the overseas visitor.”

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A CONFERENCE will consider how small business on the Humber can benefit from the offshore wind industry.

Hull College is to host the ‘A Green Way To Work’ event on Friday organised by the Renewables Network.

Director Sam Pick said: “The event is aimed at allowing Hull and East Yorkshire’s businesses to better understand the skills demanded by the renewables industry. It is also intended to help ensure local workers benefit from the growth around Green Port Hull.

“Local business must genuinely be competitive and having the best workforce possible, with industry-required skills, is essential to fully benefit.”
 
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LAW firm Gordons is to hold a seminar updating charities on how changes to the law affect them on Thursday.

The event at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel will be led by partner and head of Gordons’ charities and education team Ros Harwood.

The seminar will run from 9am to 1pm.

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The Government wants services businesses to identify regulations which are hampering growth in the latest phase of its ‘Red Tape Challenge’.

Business Minister Michael Fallon said: “Reducing the number of rules and regulations that apply to business is absolutely central to the Government’s vision for Britain, removing barriers to economic growth and increasing competitiveness.

“By opening the Challenge to the wider business services community, we hope to hear from as many people as possible on whether they think a particular regulation affecting the business services sector is badly designed, implemented or simply a bad idea for their business, sector or all their clients.”

Suggestions can be put forward at www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/home/index.