29 April 2026

Having just attended a training course that was very much AI based – it seems to be the way the world is going! Driving home, I wondered what ChatGPT would ...

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28 April 2026

Please find details shared by AD:Venture Business programme. Available AD:VENTURE workshops and webinars 28th April – Developing Your Business Plan 29th April –  Email Marketing Mastery: From Cold Contacts to Loyal Customers 30th April – Storyselling: ...

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20 April 2026

UK businesses are increasingly required to demonstrate measurable social value, strong ESG performance, and meaningful community engagement. Work Rest or Play Ltd provides bespoke Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, ...

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13 April 2026

For many non-profits – whether in arts, heritage, culture, community initiatives or local causes – budget constraints are a constant challenge. Often volunteer-led and driven by passion rather than profit, ...

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2 April 2026

Please see below events, updates & support available AD:VENTURE Founder to Founder offer. Beanstalk HR are offering all members a free, no obligation, HR essentials check. The questionnaire takes just ...

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25 March 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available – information provided by Chris Mitchell, Business Manager on the AD:Venture programme. Free Brand Visibility Diagnosis tool Marcus from Single Thread, an ...

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16 March 2026

Are you an organisers of family and children’s events across West and South Yorkshire? If so, we are looking to connect with you and invite you to make use of ...

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11 March 2026

In West and South Yorkshire, boroughs, towns and cities like Kirklees, Wakefield, Barnsley and Leeds are bursting with artistic talent, cultural events and heritage landmarks. Yet for many local organisations ...

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9 March 2026

Available AD:VENTURE Workshops March 10th March – AI-Agent-a-thon: Building Practical AI Agents for Real Business Impact 11th March – Developing your Business plan (online) 11th March – Practical AI for Marketing 11th March – Practical Introduction to ChatGPT 11th March ...

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2 March 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available Celebrate International Women’s Day with IWD: Women Who Build Brands – Marketing Trends 2026 & Business Networking, hosted by Hollywood Agency. This inspiring and ...

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2 March 2026

Across the UK, independent retailers are facing some of the toughest trading conditions in decades. Rising costs. Reduced footfall. Online competition. Shrinking margins. And perhaps most importantly — not enough ...

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26 February 2026

Since rebranding to Work Rest or Play in Summer 2025, we’ve started our expansion beyond the HD8 area, across West and South Yorkshire — connecting with and supporting even more ...

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18 February 2026

ADVENTURE Peer to Peer Networking Join us on the 25th February at the Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield for the Calderdale and Kirklees Peer to Peer Networkign event. Exclusively for AD:VENTURE ...

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13 February 2026

CirKits Ltd® founder and STEM ambassador Hannah Wright has been nominated for the SheCanCode “Inspirational STEM Educators of the Year” award, recognising her work to make computing and technology more ...

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9 February 2026

Bringing Local Communities to Life! We’re thrilled to announce that Otley Carnival has just signed up, creating an Otley Area Page on Work Rest or Play! So it seemed like ...

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5 February 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26 Women founders or co-founders of UK registered SMEs can apply for a package of support that includes ...

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4 February 2026

Ben Kennedy is a Yorkshire based author who spent almost two decades as an inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police. Ben writes gritty, authentic detective fiction set in the ...

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30 January 2026

Imperatus Games is a UK-based trading card and tabletop games retailer offering a wide range of TCGs, board games and accessories. We support popular games such as Magic: The Gathering, ...

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29 January 2026

The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has announced ‘The People’s Fund’ to tackle serious violence where local groups and organisations can bid for a share of £500,000, empowering local ...

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23 January 2026

Families across the Wakefield district are being encouraged to get out, get curious and get creating with 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five — a free, fun-packed guide designed ...

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