Contact Us
Wakefield Enterprise Partnership
Menu
Menu

Welcome

Wakefield Enterprise Partnership or first is a strategic organisation responsible for attracting inward investment, supporting trade, and raising the profile of the city. Our focuses are sustainable economic growth, job creation and promotion of the Wakefield district as a vibrant, dynamic and competitive region with global aspirations.

Within this site you can find out how we work with partners across the business community and the public and third sectors to achieve our goals, as well as how we can help you achieve yours. You will also find information about what the city has to offer as a location for business, investment and tourism.

More about Wakefield First >

Latest Tweet

Twitter

Follow Us
 
Inaugural Wakefield Retail Awards Prove a Success Saturday 18th May 2013 saw many of the district’s … More >
Wakefield Express Logo
Want to Help Promote Wakefield to Visitors This Summer? You can do your bit to help promote Wakefield district by … More >
Sandal Castle, Wakefield

Latest News

Inaugural Wakefield Retail Awards Prove a Success Saturday 18th May 2013 saw many of the district’s … More >
Wakefield Express Logo
Want to Help Promote Wakefield to Visitors This Summer? You can do your bit to help promote Wakefield district by … More >
Sandal Castle, Wakefield
YESSS Electrical Creates 500 Jobs Wakefield-headquartered electrical wholesale company YESSS Electrical has … More >
YESSS Electrical, Foxbridge Way, Normanton, Wakefield
Retailer Trials New Pop-up Concept in The Ridings Trend-led vintage store Dolly Peg has opened up in The Ridings … More >
Dolly Peg Pop-up Shop, The Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield
New Jobs and Markets for Wakefield Engineering Firm After Investment Wakefield engineering firm, Keats … More >
Keats Engineering, Normanton, Wakefield
Yvette Cooper Announced as Guest Speaker for June's first Friday We are delighted to announce June’s … More >
Yvette Cooper - Wakefield first Friday
May's first Friday a Great Success May’s first Friday was a great success with the event receiving … More >
first Friday 3rd May 2013 Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield
Construction of New State of the Art Wakefield Westgate Station Underway A visit from the Minister of State for … More >
Artist's Impression of New Wakefield Westgate Station
Rolls Royce to Sponsor British Bloodhound Project Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is to sponsor the British … More >
Richard Noble, Wakefield Business Celebration Dinner 2013
Nursing and Home Care Company to Create 100 Jobs Wakefield-based nursing and home care company, Prestige Nursing … More >
 
Markets Bring New Lease of Life to the High Street It’s a challenging time on the high street but The Ridings … More >
Wakefield Markets, Ridings Shopping Centre
Media Displays Hit the Big Screen with New Investment Horbury-based Media Displays has invested £160,000 in … More >
Media Displays Events Screen
Show More News Show More News
Go to News Hub
 

Events Calendar

Fri
7
Jun

first Friday 7th June 2013
More >

Fri
21
Jun

The Wakefield Business Awards 2013
More >

View Events Calendar
Thinking of Investing
Councillor Peter Box
Wakefield Council is committed to supporting business and economic growth, alongside regeneration being undertaken to ensure that the district is a vibrant hub of activity and an attractive proposition for further investment.
Councillor Peter Box CBE,
Leader of Wakefield Council
Sir Rodney Walker
Although the landscape of the district is changing, the work ethic and spirit of the Wakefield community remains the same; making it an excellent environment to live and work.
Sir Rodney Walker
Matthew Booth
Wakefield Theatre Royal means so much to me as it's the place where I caught the acting bug! I was a member of the Wakefield Little Theatre group and I was involved in many productions which were performed there. It is a wonderful theatre and a great asset to the city.
Matthew Booth
Actor
Martyn Brown
Being Wakefield born and bred myself brings a very special satisfaction given the fact that Team17, now a world leading independent games developer, has been based in and around the city for all of it’s 18 years. The combination of it’s central UK location, great travel links and it’s vibrant community ensure that it’s a great place to seat any business
Martyn Brown
Studio Director, Team 17
Mike Tindall
The thing about growing up in Wakefield was the community spirit - nothing was too much trouble and everyone was there to pitch in or lend a hand. I think that is what makes the backbone of a flourishing and successful community, not only as a place to live but also as a place of work.
Mike Tindall
Gloucester and England Rugby World Cup Winner
  Show More Comments
 
Top