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Take your business to the next level

We are committed to helping your business thrive. Working in partnership with leading business support organisations we provide free and impartial access to the support you need to grow your business in Kirklees.

Whether your challenges are around access to finance and funding, innovation, efficiency savings, digital transformation, exporting, attracting new talent, or expanding your local supply chain and accessing new markets, our team of experts will tailor their approach to you and your business.

We work with you to...

Identify and prioritise your business aspirations.
Explore a range of support options to best suit your needs.
Develop a bespoke support plan.
Help to source and access grants and loans, including the wide range of publicly funded support across West Yorkshire.
Build a long-term relationship to assist you and your business in the future.

Rates, regulations, and doing business with Kirklees

Visit the council’s website for information on Planning, Health and safety, Business rates, Licences, Emergency planning, tenders for local authority contracts and to book a trade waste collection or DBS check.

Business and economy

Grow your team

Kirklees’ Employment and Skills Service will help you build an inclusive, productive workforce. Access specialist recruitment and workplace development support, plus financial support for apprenticeships.

Grow your team

Meet the team

Our experienced and friendly team are waiting to hear from you. If your business is large, foreign-owned or high-growth, get in touch with one of our Key Account Managers for specialist assistance.

Rachael Thurlbeck

SME Growth Manager

Rachael’s wealth of experience, including running her own businesses, makes her marketing, sales, tendering, procurement and business development knowledge invaluable to growing businesses.

Jenny Hill

Key Account Manager

A SFEDI qualified business advisor, Jen has 25 years’ experience building trusted business relationships to identify challenges/opportunities and facilitate solutions to achieve growth.

Gill Watson

SME Growth Manager

With 40 years’ experience in business and finance, Gill’s comprehensive understanding of the funding landscape helps growing businesses to access bespoke packages of support.

Tracey Scott-Milner

Key Account Manager

Tracey’s detailed knowledge, working with businesses and skills in a Further Education setting, helps business to remove barriers to growth.

Mark Gill

Area Based Business Account Manager - Huddersfield

16 years’ experience in Business Banking and grant programme management ensure Mark’s knowledge and connections covers a wide variety of sectors and business sizes.

Roopa Chopra

Area Based Business Account Manager – South Kirklees

Roopa’s great experience in workforce planning and recruitment tools helps connect businesses to relevant funding and business support to achieve their vision.