Yorkshire Asian Business Association

Today our director Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE, Satvir Meen, and Ronan Scott were delighted to meet with Natalie Boswell, Regional Development Director for Lloyds Bank, Kelly Roberts, Real Estate Relationship Director at Lloyds Bank, and Emily Forbes, Assistant Manager for BCB Controls Office at Lloyds Bank, to discuss developments with the YABA Property Club. Starting discussions, they were able to delve into how a property club could bring the community together as well as expand upon already established connections. As the conversation evolved, they further highlighted how the club could illuminate the real estate sector and its potential impact on the local area. Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA DevelopmentsMay Capital Holdings Lloyds Bank Natalie Boswell Ideas That Work iMS Systems Nuraz Z. Tech1 Solutions Pink Elephant Sales & Lettings Ltd Palm Cove Society MyLahore Department for Business and Trade British Business Bank

Today, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we were delighted to host our next GoZero Roadshow Event at the Kirklees College, Process Manufacturing Centre in Huddersfield. As attendees arrived, they had the chance to network with each other before the evening formally began. Our director, Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE, welcomed everyone and set the tone for the event, before handing over to Tamara Goddard, Training & Recruitment Team Leader at Kirklees College. The focus then shifted to a presentation by Paul Collins, Senior Service Manager for Clean Growth at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and a video from Amandeep Mann, each reinforcing the importance of sustainability in business. Following this, Najinder Devgun, Director of 20:20 Financial Planning Ltd, introduced and hosted a panel discussion featuring Paul Collins, Dr Saira Ali, Team leader for Landscape Design and Conversion at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, John Burgess, Partnership Manager at Make It Wild and Ammaarah Ravat, Sustainability Engineer at Cummins Inc. To conclude the evening, YABA Chairman Amarjit Singh shared his closing remarks and expressed gratitude to all participants and attendees. Rebecca Newman Isaac Lassey Helen Rose Eliza Duckworth Dawn Turner Philip J J Turnbull Jas Hayre Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments

On the 21st of November, corporate partners Prospect Change have partnered up with Bradford College to provide you with a Strategic Change Masterclass. Offering a unique opportunity to access proven methods, this strategic change masterclass enables you to expand your expertise with insight from experts who specialise in education and change. Throughout the morning, you’ll participate in tailored sessions designed to help you identify the support which is needed for you to achieve your goals as well as realise your objectives. You'll also receive guidance to elevate your organisation to the next level. To read more about this Strategic Change Masterclass, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/ea5beV_U Chris Webb Nicky Betteridge Ruth Geddes Jen Anderton Asha Ryan Devanshu Kumar Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments May Capital Holdings Lloyds Bank Natalie Boswell Ideas That Work iMS Systems Nuraz Z. Tech1 Solutions Pink Elephant Sales & Lettings Ltd Palm Cove Society MyLahore Department for Business and Trade British Business Bank

On the 28th November, Leeds University Business School invite you to celebrate the Sustainability in Business at University House which is located on the Leeds University Business School campus. The Sustainability in Business event offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in an afternoon dedicated to research and eco-friendly practices. Throughout the event, you’ll have the chance to listen to Fajli Bibi, Dr Eberechi Weli and Dr Maria Ilieva as they share insight into various sustainability practices which could benefit and revolutionise your business. If you would like to register your interest, then please fill out this form https://lnkd.in/eZnbrr4K Amrita Manohar Prof Mohammad Faisal Ahammad Elizabeth Yi Wang Jeremy Clegg Dimitrios Georgakakis Marina Papanastassiou Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments May Capital Holdings Lloyds Bank Natalie Boswell Ideas That Work iMS Systems Nuraz Z. Tech1 Solutions Pink Elephant Sales & Lettings Ltd Palm Cove Society MyLahore Department for Business and Trade British Business Bank

There is limited time left to register your interest for the Leeds University Business School CIBUL Seminar which is taking place on the 6th of November and hosted by Professor Chris Brewster. Focusing on both elitism and comprehensiveness, the CIBUL Seminar aims to generate fresh insight into research which seeks to reshape and expand upon a traditionally narrow focus, which has centred on a small group of businesses and individuals rather than the global population. During the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to engage with like-minded peers, discussing academic research that not only reinforces current standards and methodologies but also challenges conventional perspectives. To register your interest, please contact ibenquiries@leeds.ac.uk Prof Mohammad Faisal Ahammad Elizabeth Yi Wang Jeremy Clegg Dimitrios Georgakakis Marina Papanastassiou Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments

Our director Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE had the pleasure of joining Saffeena Geldart, Tax Partner at PwC, and Arif Ahmad, Audit Partner at PwC, for PwCs First Labour Government Budget 2024 Breakfast Event held at the PwC offices in Leeds. Opening the morning, attendees were given the opportunity to engage in conversation with other likeminded individuals who were in attendance. Upon taking their seats, attendees transitioned to open conversations about the recently announced Labour Government Budget and how that could impact small businesses placed across the country. As the session progressed, attendees shared insight into measures which they could implement so they could foster stability and reassurance within their businesses, while also gaining a broader perspective through questions which were raised throughout the session. Iqvinder Hunjan (UK) Saffeena Geldart Gill Pooler Dan Cratchley Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments May Capital Holdings Lloyds Bank Natalie Boswell Ideas That Work iMS Systems Nuraz Z. Tech1 Solutions Pink Elephant Sales & Lettings Ltd Palm Cove Society MyLahore

Rachel Reeves delivered a historic budget - its Labour's first since 2010, and the first ever by a female chancellor as she unveiled £40 billion in tax rises. This is the biggest tax raising budget since 1993 - and a big raise in the NHS budget along with an enormous borrowing spree. Businesses will see tax rises, higher rates, more regulation and increases in staff costs and wages. The below are the key highlights from the Budget - all without my usual hard hitting personal view, allowing you to come to your own conclusions on how this will affect you and your businesses. To read more of our YABA Chairman's views or if you want to learn valuable business knowledge provided by our corporate partners then please view our October e-newsletter below. Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments

There is 1 week left, reserve your space now!     Next Week, we are delighted to be partnering with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver our next GoZero Roadshow event at the Kirklees College, Process Manufacturing Centre in Huddersfield.  This platform offers you a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts who will share their valuable insight into developing strategies aimed at imbedding sustainability into your business practices.    Throughout the event, you will:     - Gain insight into decision-making processes that consider both environmental and social impacts.     - Acquire techniques to measure your carbon footprint and establish personalised reduction targets.     - Foster knowledge which will allow for stronger relationships between suppliers and clients.     - Get an insight into the benefits of operating as a sustainable and resilient business.     If you and your colleagues would like to join us for our GoZero Huddersfield event, then please register for your tickets below. https://lnkd.in/ezSDSYkc Rebecca Newman Paul Collins Isaac Lassey Helen Rose Eliza Duckworth Dawn Turner Najinder Devgun Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments

There is 1 week left, reserve your space now!     Next Week, we are delighted to be partnering with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver our next GoZero Roadshow event at the Kirklees College, Process Manufacturing Centre in Huddersfield.  This platform offers you a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts who will share their valuable insight into developing strategies aimed at imbedding sustainability into your business practices.    Throughout the event, you will:     - Gain insight into decision-making processes that consider both environmental and social impacts.     - Acquire techniques to measure your carbon footprint and establish personalised reduction targets.     - Foster knowledge which will allow for stronger relationships between suppliers and clients.     - Get an insight into the benefits of operating as a sustainable and resilient business.     If you and your colleagues would like to join us for our GoZero Huddersfield event, then please register for your tickets below. https://lnkd.in/ezSDSYkc Rebecca Newman Paul Collins Isaac Lassey Helen Rose Eliza Duckworth Dawn Turner Najinder Devgun Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Simmy Sekhon Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest EY Kirklees Council Bradford Council Sheffield City Council Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd First Response Group La Romantica Beds SKA Developments

On the 21st of November, we are delighted to be partnering with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver our final GoZero Roadshow event at Calderdale College in Halifax. Equipping you with essential skills for your sustainability journey, the GoZero Roadshow offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from industry professionals who will share insights on transforming your business towards sustainability. Throughout the event, you’ll delve into decision-making processes that consider both environmental and social impacts, alongside practical techniques for measuring your carbon footprint and setting effective reduction targets. If you and your colleagues would like to join us for our GoZero Calderdale event, then please register for your tickets below. https://lnkd.in/eMV53zeU Evie Highley Katie Walker Nicola Hudson Afia Ahmed Najinder Devgun Paul Collins Rebecca Newman Isaac Lassey Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE Amarjit Singh Dally Kaur Keith Madeley MBE Mohammed Hussain Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Beckett University West Yorkshire Combined Authority Association of International Accountants (AIA) NatWest Bradford Council SME Centre of Excellence Kirklees Council SKA Developments May Capital Holdings MyLahore La Romantica Beds AI Tech UK EY Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd NPH Ethnic Minority Business and Policy Forum Oldham Council Sheffield City Council ACS Group Batley Law FB FASHION BALL/NATIONAL BUSINESS HER0 AWARDS Lloyds Bank Natalie Boswell Paul Clifford Maria Cotton FIPM MSc