Kirklees businesses are set to share their knowledge and experiences at a series of business events.

Organisers are gearing up for Kirklees Business Week (KBW), which gets under way on Monday, October 14. KBW promises a full programme of sector-specific seminars run by different businesses and free for all to attend.

Danny Matharu, of KBW organisers Hillrich, said the aim was to provide a platform for Kirklees businesses to share their knowledge across the district with events spread across the week delivered in a manner that is convenient for all sectors of business in Kirklees. All venues will be supplied free and all event delegate places will be free.

He said: “We really want KBW to be all-inclusive and bring together all types and sizes businesses across Kirklees. KBW is ‘open source’ in the manner that anyone can get involved and make it better for the whole Kirklees business community.

“All events are welcome; they will be listed on the website and will continue to be added right up until October. All we ask is that events are sector-specific and not general networking events.”

Jeremy Garside, of principle KBW partner Chadwick Lawrence, said: “Chadwick Lawrence is pleased to again pledge support to KBW. This second business week will offer support and opportunity to local organisations promoting Kirklees as the place to do business. It provides an excellent free platform for business to discuss ideas and collaborate to ultimately strengthen the Kirklees business community.”

Prof Liz Towns-Andrews, of KBW partner Huddersfield University, said: “KBW is here to showcase the knowledge of our businesses. It is a clear message to all that Kirklees is very much open for business and collaboration.”

Events run from Monday, October 14, to Friday, October 18 with the annual Kirklees Business Conference on Wednesday, October 16. Visit www.kirkleesbusinessweek.co.uk