A NEW partnership has developed between two Keighley companies as a result of the town's agricultural show.

A chance meeting at the Marley event has led to a link-up between the Highspeed Group Ltd and GEM Compliance Training which will help employers comply with areas of health and safety.

GEM Compliance Training stages regular courses focussing on workplace safety and now Highspeed, in conjunction with coursecare.net, will offer cut-price protective equipment to attendees.

A spokesman for the Highspeed Group, said: "Whilst most businesses already understand the legislative requirement for a safe workplace, many still do not provide the required training or equipment to ensure that accidents don't happen.

"With both organisations being in this sector, albeit in differing aspects, we felt a collaboration of services would be of significant benefit to local businesses."