NETWORKING

The West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce hosted a unique event at RAF Leeming on 30th March 2022.

The North Yorkshire base trains, delivers, and supports UK and overseas Expeditionary Air Operations and is home to a diverse range of squadrons and lodger units, including the 90 Signals Unit, and a Mountain Rescue Team. Following a networking session, Laurence Beardmore, President of the York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, introduced guest speaker Captain Gareth Prendergast, Station Commander, who explained the Station’s links to local businesses and the wider community. The Chamber’s Chief Executive, James Mason, took the opportunity to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, thus pledging support for those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families. The Covenant is a voluntary pledge in which, by signing, organisations agree to promote being an Armed Forces-friendly organisation to staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and the wider public. The event ended with a short-guided tour of the RAF Leeming base.