Burnley College Cyber Students Wow Judges in Prestigious National Competition | Member News
Learners at Burnley College are shaping the future of technology, from developing software to train the next generation of cyber experts, to building revision tools that make learning more accessible. These innovations were just part of the winning entry that saw Burnley College named National Cyber School of the Year 2025 at a prestigious ceremony in London. Other exceptional activities [...]
WHN Solicitors Recommended Again in 2026 Legal 500 Guide | Member News
North West law firm Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall (WHN) Solicitors has been recommended in a highly-regarded independent guide to the UK’s top lawyers and legal firms for the fifth consecutive year. Ten members of the WHN team have been personally recommended in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 UK Guide, regarded as a leading guide to lawyers and [...]
East Lancashire Hospice Launches New Bereavement Support Café | Member News
East Lancashire Hospice is opening the doors to its brand-new Bereavement Support Café, offering a warm and welcoming space for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The Bereavement Café, located at Café Retreat within East Lancashire Hospice, will run on the first and third Mondays of every month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, starting [...]
Hurst Green Plastics Presented with King’s Award for Innovation | Member News
The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP, presented Mrs Julie Monaco, Accounts Director of Hurst Green Plastics, with The King’s Award for Enterprise’s winner trophy in recognition of the company’s achievement of the Innovation category for its ‘TwinBin Live’ system on Friday, 12th September. The presentation took place at BAE Systems’ Warton Aerodrome, which utilises Hurst Green Plastics’ [...]
Four Former Employees Return to WHN Solicitors for Culture & Teamwork | Member News
Four members of staff who had previously left North West law firm Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall (WHN) Solicitors have spoken about their reasons for returning to the company this summer. The staff are based across the firm’s Bury and Haslingden offices in a range of roles from solicitor to secretary. All have rejoined within the past three months, citing [...]
Accrington Stanley Women’s Football Club Wear Pink Kit in Tribute to Gill Bishop | Member News
This Sunday (5 October), Accrington Stanley Women's Football Club will take to the field in a special edition pink strip for their Adobe Women’s FA Cup third qualifying round tie against Durham Cestria WFC. Kick-off is 2 pm at Accrington & Rossendale College 3G. The new pink kit has been designed as a lasting tribute to Gill Bishop, a [...]
PM+M Achieves Certified B Corporation Status in Blackburn & Bury | Member News
PM+M - the Blackburn and Bury based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has joined the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good after achieving Certified B Corporation status. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that PM+M meets high standards of social and environmental [...]
Farleys Solicitors Achieves 100% Trainee Retention in 2025 | Member News
North West law firm, Farleys Solicitors, has announced a 100% retention rate of its latest cohort of qualifying trainees. All four of its second-year trainee solicitors, Megan Billington, Finn Hubble, Stevie Kelly, and Bob Worsley, have qualified as solicitors and secured permanent roles within the firm, in private client, family law, actions against detaining authorities, and employment law, respectively. [...]
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – What is Changing? | Member News
Forbes Solicitors has provided the following update on the second wave of provisions under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which are now in effect. This article highlights some of the key changes introduced in this latest phase of the Act’s implementation. This second wave of provisions has come into force both directly via the DUA Act and [...]
Business School recruits three industry leaders, including ELCC CEO Prof. Miranda Barker OBE DL, to embed employer-led innovation into courses
Creating real career opportunities within the North West region for the next generation of entrepreneurs is a priority for the University of Lancashire’s Business School and the reason it has brought three new industry leaders into its team. Joining as a professor in practice is Professor Robert Binns, a dynamic serial entrepreneur who began his career with BAE Systems [...]
