{"id":2141228,"date":"2025-07-09T15:52:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2141228"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:43:47","slug":"engineering-firm-signs-huddersfield-stadium-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2141228-engineering-firm-signs-huddersfield-stadium-deal","title":{"rendered":"Engineering firm signs Huddersfield stadium deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering components specialist, Accu, has acquired the exclusive naming rights to Huddersfield Town&#8217;s stadium, which will now be known as\u202fthe Accu Stadium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney advised Accu on the deal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The record multi-year sponsorship deal will run until at least 2030, covering five seasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of the deal Accu and Huddersfield Town will invest in the community through education-led STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Maths) outreach programmes; community development initiatives and enhanced match day and fan engagement activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alastair Morris, managing director of Accu, said: &#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly proud to align our brand with this iconic stadium and with Huddersfield Town &#8211; a club that shares our passion for innovation, local pride, and community engagement. The Accu Stadium will be more than a stadium; it will be a symbol of shared ambition and a focal point for the growth of Huddersfield.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Law firm Schofield Sweeney advised Accu on the deal. Partner Karen Crutchley said: \u201cWe have represented and worked with Accu for a number of years and when this opportunity presented itself we actively encouraged them to explore it further and subsequently advised to help get the deal over the line. 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