Since the pandemic, as a HR Consultant, I have seen an increase in the number of formal grievances raised by employees.

Tom Gordon, the Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has celebrated the 30th anniversary of Feva (Knaresborough's Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts) with a motion in the Houses of Parliament.

On 13 September, Chamber member Jenni Brown of JJB Office Services will be taking part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Saint Michael's Hospice in Harrogate.

Harrogate Ladies’ College (Duchy College) pupils are celebrating the best 9-7 grade percentage since 2023 and outstanding STEM results as GCSE results were released this morning. 

Thrive at Work – Inclusive Futures is a fully funded employer support programme delivering practical leadership training to help organisations build more inclusive, supportive and high-performing workplace cultures. 

Members and Colleagues, this report covers the period since our last Management Team meeting on 18 May 2026 and is presented as a chronological record of engagements undertaken on behalf of the Chamber.

New Light Learning, a York-based organisation delivering creative skills and self-employment programmes across York and North Yorkshire, is recruiting for its Creative Career Accelerator, a fully funded 12-week programme for people interested in creative, freelance and flexible careers.

Registration is now open for tax advisers in the second phase of the new Modernising and Mandating Tax Adviser Registration (MMTAR) rollout.  

"It has been good to work with you on this, Tom" - Prime Minister credits Lib Dem Harrogate & Knaresborough MP as disabled bus pass restrictions set to be scrapped.

The Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough had been due to force a second Commons vote on the change this September

A leading North Yorkshire law firm has appointed a new Head of Employment law.

Niche family law firm, Jones Myers, has been at the forefront of ongoing campaigns to overhaul outdated cohabitation laws which currently do not give couples living together legal protection or rights if they split up.

Cheese loving visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show have now helped raise an incredible £70,000 for good causes over the years, with Field Nurse and Saint Michael’s Hospice set to benefit from the latest support for the Show’s ever-popular Cheese Auction. 

To mark nearly nine decades of impact and look ahead to the future, the charity is launching its 90 in 90 campaign.

Harrogate Ladies’ College (Duchy College) pupils are celebrating the best A*-A grade percentage in four years, outstanding value-added progress and a 100% pass rate as A Level results were announced this morning. 

The Employment Rights Act 2025 continues its phased rollout this year, with a fresh set of changes landing between August and October 2026.

Harrogate is set to sparkle this Christmas with an exciting new programme of festive attractions, family experiences and seasonal entertainment designed to bring even more magic to the town centre. 

Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce and Harrogate BID came together on the evening of Monday 11th August for their annual joint Summer Social, bringing together local business leaders and independent owners at Harrogate Brewing Co's Royal Parade venue.