14 September 2026

4 years late, global award-winning best selling book from local author finally has an index Having published his first book 4 years ago, Adrian Ashton admits to making a glaring ...

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14 September 2026

What if you could get involved after the idea has been proven — but before everyone else catches on? Work Rest or Play hasn’t appeared overnight. The platform has been ...

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7 September 2026

The Bradford Business Fair is a great opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services and engage with their local community, and Work Rest or Play is looking forward ...

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11 August 2026

I’m a Research Consultant and Project Manager, meaning I help mission-driven businesses and charities evidence their social cause and demonstrate their social value through hard facts and figures. Who Do ...

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21 July 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available FREE Healthy Working Life webinars These short online sessions introduce the Healthy Working Life Inclusive Employment Toolkit, a practical resource designed to ...

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16 July 2026

Why businesses are investing in community impact, not just advertising For many community events, securing sponsorship has become increasingly challenging. Rising costs, reduced grant funding and greater competition for business ...

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13 July 2026

A year ago, Work Rest or Play began an exciting new chapter — expanding from its HD8 roots into a wider platform helping communities, businesses and organisations across Yorkshire and ...

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1 July 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available AD:VENTURE WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS 2nd July – So What? Tools to Enhance your Strategic Thinking 7th July – Developing Your Business Plan 9th July – From Zero Pipeline ...

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17 June 2026

Please see below AD:Venture events, updates and support available Available AD:VENTURE workshops and webinars Ready to book!  17th June – Learn to Love Your Numbers 18th June – Pricing your services and products for ...

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11 June 2026

Your advertising spend does more than promote your business. It helps local charities and community organisations access a platform that many couldn’t otherwise afford. Those organisations can: • Promote events• ...

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10 June 2026

Businesses looking to raise their profile, generate new leads and connect with the Yorkshire business community can now take advantage of an exclusive discount for the upcoming Bradford Business Fair. ...

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10 June 2026

I am assuming you have heard of the term Word of Mouth … you’ve possibly even said that you get your work that way … But have you heard of ...

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22 May 2026

Batley is a small market town on the northern outskirts of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Batley started out as several small medieval settlements, developing gradually with the rise of coal mining ...

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18 May 2026

Please find the most recent update shared by AD:Venture Business programme. Adventure Peer to Peer Networking 15th July 09:30-12:00 Cedar Court Hotel Kirklees and Calderdale Connect is a dedicated peer-to-peer event ...

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15 May 2026

Work Rest or Play is continuing its commitment to supporting local communities by encouraging more organisations, clubs, charities and event organisers across West and South Yorkshire to make use of ...

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14 May 2026

Promoting events locally has changed. People no longer just search for “events”. They search for: If your organisation, venue or event is not showing up in those searches, you are ...

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14 May 2026

Simply Moving and Sleeping in Halifax are looking to hire FULL TIME Field Service Engineers to work in and around Yorkshire and the North West. Based from our Elland office ...

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6 May 2026

Work Rest or Play Becomes a Proud Friend of Fresh Futures Work Rest or Play is delighted to announce that it has joined the Friends of Fresh Futures scheme, supporting ...

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5 May 2026

Please find below details provided by AD:Venture, providing points of support and information for businesses in the West Yorkshire area. AD:VENTURE Peer to Peer 15th July 2026 As you’re already part ...

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14 April 2026

Fresh Futures is proud to announce the launch of its new Friends of Fresh Futures scheme, inviting local businesses to play a direct role in supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children, ...

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