SHERWOOD GREEN NURSERY

The nursery is run by Emilia Olkowska who is originally from Poland.

Within a year she created a high-quality nursery for children and has created eight jobs.

She has crated wellbeing, a multicultural nursery that draws upon British, Irish, European and Asian cultures. She has introduced freshly cooked healthy food for the children.

The staff have significant free training as well as a strong partnership with the council and local schools.

CLEVER ENERGY BOILERS

The company, based on Aire Valley Business Centre, in Keighley, installs energy efficient boilers and central heating in an attempt to help the UK become greener as well as save customers money on energy bills.

It was established in 2011 and serves Yorkshire and the Midlands.

In just a few years the company has grown from employing a staff of four to currently employing 50 people.

Currently they have two members of staff who completed apprenticeships with them. Apprentices attend college to gain a BTEC qualification.

EXPECT DISTRIBUTION

Expect Distribution is a family owned and run logistics business based in Bradford and is in its 31st year of operation.

The company employs almost 300 staff, of whom 67 per cent live in the Bradford postcode.

The company operates a fleet of 110 vehicles with a turnover of £28.35 million last year.

A minimum of 19 per cent growth in turnover is forecast this year.

A new site on the Euroway Trading Estate, its third major site in Bradford, brings its combined site facilities to 400,000 square feet.