Burnley Bondholder news September 2024

Burnley Bondholders - if you have any good news stories, successes or have an idea for positive PR but aren't sure where to start, send your ideas to news@burnley.co.uk and we'll support you in shouting about it.

New Burnley Bondholders

​It's our pleasure to welcome Neuro-Sparks Business Solutions and What More UK LTD to the Burnley Bondholders.

Neuro-Sparks' mission is to create a more inclusive and supportive business environment for neurodivergent individuals.

What More is the UK’s largest manufacturer and brand leader of plastic housewares and storage products, under the brand name WHAM.

​Burnley.co.uk are delighted to be the first media outlet inside the new £24m The Woodland Spa. Managing director of The Crow Wood Andrew Brown showed us around this show-stopping new spa, which before it's HUGE transformation had already won best spa in the world several times.

And the project doesn't end there, as Bertram's restaurant is about to double in size and re-open in October.

The Crow Wood Resort really is another jewel in Burnley's crown. The design and facilities have been impeccably thought through and we're pretty certain those from outside of our borough would be taken aback that this multi-million pound spa and luxury hotel is found not in London or Dubai but in a town in East Lancashire.

We've always known we're innovative leaders within our sectors and this puts Burnley further on the global stage.

A huge thank you to Andrew and his team for their continued investment in Burnley and we know the resort will go from strength to strength. We can't wait to come back to see the Bertram's transformation (and hopefully for a spa day or two!)

Burnley Borough Council has announced another exciting programme of FREE business support with Burnley Business Week 2024. As the business world continues to change and present new challenges and opportunities, we have worked closely with local partners to offer you a range of workshops that will help your business to thrive.

Book your places here.

Join us for our next U30 Bondholder event, where we'll dive into 'The Power of Networking.'

We've brought together three Burnley Bondholders—Lisa Sourbutts from CUBE HR, Gareth Metcalfe from Schofield and Associates, and Ram Gupta from Nybble.co.uk—to share their insights on the value of networking and tips to make it less daunting.

All three met via networking events and they were all finalists at this year's Freshies Awards in the 'Best Networker' category.

Our venue for this event is the new KK's Krazy Golf and Sports Bar, a popular spot in Burnley loved by families, students, couples, and soon, (hopefully!) young professionals.

If you have colleagues under 30 who might be interested, make sure to send this invite on to them:
Register

Above are the two save the dates for:

- Bondholder Building Preview - Newtown Mill
- The new £24m The Woodland Spa

Ticket links to RSVP for these two events will follow shortly once we have finalised itineraries and logistics.

Shining the light on BrightLED

One of the reasons why the Burnley Bondholders was established was so our business community could support, encourage and champion one another, including being that little bit louder when it came to shouting about success.

One Burnley business that epitomises the ethos of just getting on with it without fanfare is BrightLED. However, after hearing about the amazing projects they have worked on, we think they deserve some attention.

We met with Neil Hardy, director, and Bob Wilkinson, operations director of BrightLED to find out more about the company.

Burnley College students soar to success as A Level results are revealed

Burnley College students are celebrating some of the highest results the College has ever seen after achieving a 100% A Level pass rate.

- 100% A Level Pass Rate
- 32% of Students achieved at least one A*-A
- 70% of Students achieved at least one A*-B
- 92% of Students achieved at least one A*-C

Town2Turf is officially openLocal leaders gathered to mark the successful completion of the Town2Turf project, with a ribbon cutting being performed by the Mayor of Burnley Shah Hussain.

The scheme, funded by the UK Government, with match funding from Burnley Borough Council, is aimed at improving pedestrian access between Burnley town centre and the Brunshaw/Turf Moor area.

Wider pavements, improved road crossings and traffic management will make it easier and safer to walk through the area and encourage increased “pedestrian traffic” along Yorkshire Street.

It’s also hoped that the improved access to and from the town centre will encourage football fans visiting Turf Moor, home of Burnley Football Club, to make greater use of the town centre, before and after a match.

Thorne offers futuristic take on fire safety training

Burnley Bondholders Thorne Fire & Security has introduced Virtual Reality (VR) technology to its customer training sessions and so far, it has been very well received.

The Lomeshaye-based company has invested a staggering £20,000 in a state-of-the-art VR headset and FLAIM Extinguisher prop to use in the sessions, which are being led by well-known local firefighter Wayne Dowell.

Mortgage broker Katie defies the odds to celebrates milestone anniversaryA Burnley mortgage advisor who set up in business six months before the pandemic is celebrating her five-year work anniversary.

It’s a key milestone for Katie Blackledge, of Blackledge Mortgage Services, who has worked tirelessly to ensure that hers did not become one of the 45% UK businesses which didn’t survive its fledgling years.

In fact, business for Katie is booming and continues to go from strength to strength.




Velocity Composites achieves global industry certification in the USBurnley aerospace composites specialist Velocity Composites has passed the global industry accreditation at its US site for those suppliers serving the industry and related sectors.

The Nadcap accreditation – the globally recognised National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Programme – is an endorsement that Velocity’s robust processes and high product integrity meet or exceed the highest standards in the aerospace industry.




The Lawrence has a new sisterBurnley Bondholders The Lawrence Hotel, which recently won the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Award at the Burnley Business Awards 2024, has now acquired The Whitehall Hotel in Darwen. 

The Whitehall Hotel is a Victorian manor house built in 1898. The hotel features 15 bedrooms, on site distillery, restaurant and function space for between 10 - 250. To celebrate they are giving customers 20% off selected this months Comedy and Drag Queen Bingo events.

Mountain bikers boost Pendleside Hospice by raising over £9,000

​The first-ever Mountain Bike Challenge, organised by Pendle Panthers BMX Club and Cycle Sport Pendle, successfully raised an impressive £9,249.23 for Pendleside Hospice.

The event, held on Sunday, 9th June, attracted 138 enthusiastic riders who braved the elements for a wonderful cause. Starting at Towneley Park in Burnley, the challenge offered three routes tailored to different levels of experience.


Quarterly Economic Survey - 3rd Quarter 2024
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce need your input to shape their lobbying campaigns for East Lancashire's continued economic growth.

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BPRCVS' Impact In Burnley
Every quarter Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (BPRCVS) will now be releasing their brand-new locality reports. These reports put more of a focus on their impact in the localities they serve.

They are still producing an overall quarterly impact report, but now they're producing locality-specific versions too.

See report.





EVENTS
If you have any upcoming events, please send them to news@burnley.co.uk and we'll try to include as many as we can.



Carbon in Business Action Learning SetsChamber Low Carbon, in collaboration with UCLAN, is offering a series of six fully funded sustainability workshops for businesses in Burnley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle and Preston.

This is the first in a series of sustainability workshops, each session will cover different topics each time.

More info here.





HAPPA’s Family Fun DayHorses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) is thrilled to invite you to an action-packed, fun-filled Family Fun Day that has something for everyone. Whether you’re a lifelong animal lover or just looking for a fantastic day out, Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QU, is the place to be on Sunday 15th September.




Help to Grow Management CourseBoost your leadership skills and business performance. This leadership course starts on 16 September 2024. It is 90% funded by the government with mentoring, networking and peer-to-peer support provided by our Centre for SME and Enterprise Development.

More info here.




An Intro to Net ZeroVisit the Barclays Eagle Lab in The Landmark, Burnley, to demystify why it makes good business sense, why it is vital that every business considers the impact of sustainability and maximises the business opportunities it brings.

You will hear from 2 excellent speakers:

Mark Orrell-Davies from Barclays Specialist Client Solutions Director
&

Stephen Sykes from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce who manages the Chamber Low Carbon programme.

More info here.