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leeds has gained
national recognition for
a range of innovative
environmental projects.
it has scooped top
prize in the process
premier category at the
business Commitment
to the environment
(bCe) leadership
awards.
the leeds plant is
leeDs taKes the
part of the worldwide
manufacturing
progressiVe roUte.
organisation of agfa
graphics, a world leader
in pre-press solutions
Major improvements to transport networks which could be a bus-based alternative to for the printing and
in Leeds are being planned to support the former Supertram scheme. publishing industries.
the growth in the number of city centre Other improvements are planned for rail the award
workers. routes into Leeds, and motorists will benefit recognises the
A recent gathering hosted by the Forum from a better road system around the city. measures the plant is
for the Built Environment (FBE) heard Yorkshire Forward’s Senior Transport taking to reduce raw
how a range of solutions would help ease Manager, Jonathan Brown, adds: “The material and energy
congestion and improve commuter journeys Regional Economic Strategy recognises use, which is saving
into Leeds, helping to accommodate the that new public transport solutions in Leeds the site hundreds of
expected 40,000 extra jobs created through and Sheffield are key transport priorities. thousands of pounds
regeneration across the city. Yorkshire Forward’s role is to influence to each year and virtually
Metro development director David ensure these and other regional priorities eliminating landfill
Hoggarth says the region has prioritised are addressed through developing better costs.
£150 million for a new transport system, evidence to demonstrate the need.” this is the second
national award win for
the firm in the past 12
months.
Director graham
Cooper says: “Winning
bUsiness boost.
these national awards
against competition
Yorkshire Forward has exceeded its annual targets than 25,000 jobs in the region and attracted over
from the best
for growing the regional economy. £271 million of regeneration investment.
companies in the UK
1,231 new businesses created, almost 30,000 Providing value for money is at the heart of what
demonstrates that the
companies helped to improve their performance, Yorkshire Forward does, and with 94p in every
whole workforce and
and 353 encouraged to collaborate with the pound spent going towards delivery, it remains the
management team at
region’s universities – the numbers demonstrate leanest of all the regional development agencies in
agfa graphics leeds
Yorkshire Forward’s impact on the region and England.
is totally committed
exceed the targets set by the Department for Chief Executive Tom Riordan says: “The
to best practice
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform numbers are just half the story. The real success is
and minimising the
(BERR). the way they are achieved and the impact we have
environmental impact
And that’s not all. Over the last year Yorkshire on the ground and this is testament to the hard
of our manufacturing
Forward has supported over 35,000 people in their work and expertise of our staff and local authority
operation.”
skills development, created and safeguarded more and business partners across the region.”
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