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    Andy2010 wrote:
    Lynessman wrote:
    Andy2010 wrote:
    JAtkinson wrote:
    bcfc1903 wrote:
    This is tremendous news regarding jobs, 2,000 + jobs over the next ten years has to be very good news. Great that one of my favourite places in Bradford, the wonderful Little Germany is part of this scheme with the Design Centre being upgraded. Fantastic job done by all in getting the government money for such a worth while scheme!!!!
    Yes, was getting used to the great view across to Little Germany and the great architecture. Not to sad that it'll be blocked by Westfield, at last, but will still miss it.

    Well done all involved in getting the investment which must help the area and the wider city and borough.
    Your an absolute fool if you believe this will actually add anything to the improvement of Little Germany. The 2000 jobs created is simply a soundbite and is not backed up by any official figures or an explanation of where these roles will be created.

    Just two doors up from this building two years ago moved out losing nearly 400 jobs and the council are looking to shut down the Adult & Community services just round the corner with a further loss of 100 jobs.

    This "scheme" is for a total of £12m....Are you seriously suggesting that £12m is a major investment ? I can assure you it is absolutely nothing in the scheme.

    This proposal is simply a council soundbite of which they have just tried to piggy back onto the backing obtained by the university and tried to claim the success as their own.

    Some people are just so gullible
    or completely negative like you, one of the reasons for Bradford decline is the absolute negativity of its people. please leave the city if you don't like it and leave it for the people who are enthusiastic and positive about the place and great news like this.
    200 jobs a year forecast over the next 10 years. Thats less that Provident have in CHURN.

    I'm all for good news but my point is that this isnt really news as such. Its a tiny tiny announcement being lorded as some sort of saviour when in essence it will do nothing.

    Now if say the council annouced for example say a new Aldi Distribution centre in Bradford creating 5000 rota'd roles for low skilled workers I would personnally congratulate Green but this announcement is nothing in the scheme of things.

    Sure you could say any news is good news but I urge you to actually look into the net losses/ gains in employment and companies either being wound up in Bradford or liquidated.

    As for attracting "talent" here. C'mon.....how many talented graduates from outside the city are actually thinking about moving here for a career. 72% of Bradford University graduates leave as soon as they can.

    Like I said all for good news but lets put things in perspective here
    Interesting comment about a supermarket creating a distribution centre and creating 1000's of low skilled jobs in Bradford.

    We've been there - Marks and Sparks opened such a centre in Bradford, not surprisingly the moaners were out in force at the time saying the city needed high level jobs not unskilled jobs!"
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Bradford to be digital health hub with £12m scheme that will create 2,000 jobs

10:27am Friday 4th July 2014 in News

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Announcing the digital health zone are (from left), Dr Liam Sutton, of University of Bradford; Roger Marsh, chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership, Bradford Council leader David Green, and Eric Hawthorne, a LEP board member Announcing the digital health zone are (from left), Dr Liam Sutton, of University of Bradford; Roger Marsh, chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership, Bradford Council leader David Green, and Eric Hawthorne, a LEP board member

BRADFORD will be at the centre of digital health technology after a £12 million scheme for the city was given Government backing.

The University of Bradford has won £3.8m from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to set up a University Enterprise Zone in digital health innovations after making a successful bid.

As part of the project announced yesterday, two new centres will be open in the city over the next three years to form a digital health zone expected to create 2,000 jobs over the next decade.

A new digital exchange will replace Bradford Council's existing design exchange in Little Germany.

This will create a hub for small and new companies who focus on information and communications technology.

There will be onsite support for them from BT researchers and Bradford University academics. It is scheduled to open early next year.

A new £7m health and well-being centre will also be built on the University of Bradford campus.

This site will be used by doctors, opticians and pharmacists and for trialling out new health devices and services.

The two centres will work together with the aim of developing new devices, services and ways of working to see which are the most effective for patients and affordable.

The scheme is a tie-up between University of Bradford, BT, Bradford Council and NHS organisations including the three Bradford NHS Trusts - Airedale, Bradford Teaching Hospitals and Bradford District Care.

The BIS cash has been topped up by £8.3m from the project's partners. The announcement secures Leeds City Region as a prime area for digital health innovation across the country.

Dr Liam Sutton, head of knowledge transfer at the University of Bradford, said: "It's colossal.

"It will help make the delivery of healthcare more efficient. People will be able to take control of their own lives through technology.

"This city will be back on the map.

"We expect Digital Health Zone companies to create more than 2,000 jobs over the next ten years."

Digital health uses information and communication technologies to help address the health problems faced by patients and can often see them diagnosed from their own home via a video link.

Bradford Council leader David Green said: "This is a further boost in establishing Bradford as being at the forefront of digital technology.

"It is already at the forefront of tele healthcare. It will come up with ways to use digital technology to support the health service.

"We don't know what will come out the other side of this but the ideas can be developed.

"It gives people the opportunity to put their ideas forward in a supportive environment. All this is in one place for them.

"It's important for Bradford that it's in the city centre. People can see it happening."

The aim of University Enterprise Zones is to see universities strengthen their roles as partners in economic growth through leadership in innovation and skills. The zones cover a host of industry sectors.

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