Improving Bradford's Connectivity

Bradford Breakthrough believes that improved connectivity is vital for the city's future with improved rail links a priority...

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Improving Bradford's Connectivity

Improving Bradford's Image

Bradford Breakthrough works to raise the profile of the city and district to help improve its reputation...

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Improving Bradford's Image

Improving Bradford's Leadership

Bradford Breakthrough recognises that the city needs great leadership to improve its prospects and to build for the future...

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Improving Bradford's Leadership

Welcome

higgins[1]Chief Executive of Bradford Breakthrough, Trevor Higgins, - " Our objective is to make Bradford a better place to live, work and visit and to do business and invest. We are Bradford’s senior leaders working together for Bradford’s future. We represent 40 of the city’s most important organisations, both private and public sector. We hold regular meetings to network, to share intelligence and to formulate a common view about Bradford. We are more than a talking shop and we are interested in results and outcomes that take our great city forward. We seek to advocate, to influence and to make a difference for the benefit of Bradford and its businesses."

Testimonials

“Bradford Breakthrough has connected me with senior leaders across Bradford and provided a greater understanding of public and private sector collaborating together.  I find that through Bradford Breakthrough I am well connected with the vision and plans for Bradford and can support as a leader the challenges it faces and embrace new opportunities .”
—  Caroline Pullich, Head of Business & Corporate Banking, Barclays


“Bradford Breakthrough is a great organisation for learning about the wider picture in Bradford.  There is no more efficient and enjoyable way to find out what is going on in the area.”
—  Bob Gomersall, Chairman, BTL Group Ltd.

 

“Bradford Breakthrough is a key organisation for the council to explain its policies and obtain views on the economic and business issues of the day.”
—  Mike Cowlam, Strategic Director Regeneration, Bradford Council

Latest News

School Uniform vouchers available for Incommunities customers
July 26, 2025

School uniform vouchers available for customers of Bradford housing provider Incommunities Customers who rent from Incommunities can get help with the cost of school uniforms over the next 12 months. Vouchers can be spent at major supermarkets and shops across the Bradford district. No qualifying criteria – the help is for all customer who rent […]


Bradford Breakthrough Annual Dinner
July 15, 2025

Bradford Breakthrough welcome our guest speaker, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Building Society – Susan Allen, to our Annual Dinner


Darley Street Market
January 20, 2025

CEO, Trevor Higgins, recently joined a tour round Darley Street Market. The interior fit-out work is well underway and nearing completion in time for a Spring opening. It is very impressive with 3 floors offering everything from traditional market fare to food from all corners of the globe. It has an external space to host […]

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