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Think Local in these challenging times.

23/03/2020 Think Piece

A message from our chair, David Kerfoot MBE DL in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

New ‘Techforce19’ challenge launched to combat impact of COVID-19 at home

23/03/2020 Blog

£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.

Keeping on top of Mental Health whilst working at home

23/03/2020 Blog

We know that many of us are worrying about the current situation around coronavirus and how it might affect our lives. Here are a few top tips to help you stay well whilst working at home.

Top tips on how digital technology can help your business deal with Covid-19

20/03/2020 Blog

Some businesses are struggling to cope with the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a few ideas to help you make the most of digital technology in your business during these times.

Intelligence update – how our region’s businesses are responding to COVID-19

20/03/2020 News

An intelligence update detailing how businesses are coping.

York & North Yorkshire Business Intelligence and Innovation

19/03/2020 News

How are businesses from across our region being impacted by COVID-19? What are they doing differently to respond to the challenges presented and to keep their business afloat?

Local appeal launched to support charitable activity in response to Coronavirus

19/03/2020 News

The Coronavirus Community Fund has been launched by Two Ridings Community Foundation to support community groups across North & East Yorkshire through this unprecedented time.

Scarborough Bridge awarded Certificate of Excellence

12/03/2020 News

York’s new Scarborough Bridge has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence at the ICE Yorkshire & Humber Civil Engineering Awards.

LEPs economic reality check for Budget 2020 and beyond

11/03/2020 News

LEPs have set out their long term vision of what they believe is needed to underpin future local economic growth, increase productivity, and build long term business resilience in their ‘Budget 2020’ document published today.

Maximising the potential of Women in the Workforce

06/03/2020 Think Piece

An ESF funded Women in the Workforce programme will launch in 2020 to support our aspirations for women and redress the balance for women to prosper in the local economy.

Many employers are already offering industry placements

04/03/2020 News

Industry placements are a longer, more structured time in the workplace for young people to develop real work skills and make a meaningful contribution to your organisation.

Careers guidance success

03/03/2020 News

The YNYER LEP has been ranked sixth overall, out of 38 Local Enterprise Partnerships, in England for its educational activity.

Northern Powerhouse Launches Programme Of Events For MIPIM 2020

28/02/2020 Archived

Small actions can lead to big impacts

24/02/2020 Blog

Reusable coffee cup in hand, a bit of recycling here and there, and you can feel your contribution to the climate emergency has been made. But is it enough? That was the big question of our last C-Team meeting.

Call for Scarborough skills and business leaders

24/02/2020 News

Skills specialists and business leaders in the Scarborough area are invited to apply for board positions at a Local Enterprise Partnership.

Providing a Positive Working Environment

21/02/2020 Blog

In preparation for our Mental Health Campaign, I spent a day with Sam and her team exploring what difference Sam’s approach to being a Mindful Employer has made to working at Your Consortium.

Hobson & Porter begins work on UK’S first dedicated Tree Health Centre

17/02/2020 News

The Yorkshire Arboretum, located near Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, has raised funds to build and operate the UK’s first purpose-built facility to expand public awareness about the threats to our trees posed by an increasing number of pests and diseases, and the need to keep our trees as healthy as possible.

Climate Action: Change from within

14/02/2020 Blog

Last month kicked off a new year for the Circular team (C-team). With representatives from across the LEP, this group aims to shape our workplace policies and culture in order to reflect and promote the wider objectives of Circular Yorkshire.

Do you believe in a better Yorkshire? Help build one.

12/02/2020 Think Piece

We want your voice to lead our transformation. If you have a passion and pride for our region, value Good Growth and have experience in good business we want to hear from you.

Climbing the ladder to success #NAW2020 #FireItUp

06/02/2020 Blog

In support of National Apprenticeship Week 2020 we have searched high and low for some great apprenticeship case studies.

Do you believe in a better Yorkshire? Help build one.

31/01/2020 News

We are recruiting to the Y&NY LEP Board.

Let’s Fire It Up!

31/01/2020 News

For National Apprenticeship Week 2020 we are launching our updated Employers’ Apprenticeship Toolkit written in partnership with Humber LEP.

LEP Review Announcement

24/01/2020 News

Important announcement about the future of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership

Skills Priorities Mapped Out

21/01/2020 News

The skills needed to drive a region’s economy forward have been mapped out in a new report.

Deeply rural investment – how past and future funding models can play a part in levelling up the North.

17/01/2020 Think Piece

In the world of national elections, devolution discussions and complex funding models, my day to day role can seem far away from work on the ground. Towards the end of last year I was fortunate to visit a number of deeply rural businesses in the Dales that have benefitted from the rural grant programme, LEADER.

YNYER Labour Market Analysis

08/01/2020 News

The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (YNYER) Labour Market Analysis represents the most comprehensive study of the skills landscape across the LEP area which we have commissioned in recent times.

Getting quality business support that’s right for your business.

05/12/2019 Think Piece

Whichever way you look at it, businesses are in the market for good quality business support. Step forward the regional Growth Hub.

Yorkshire Celebrates the Best of its Food & Drink!

15/11/2019 News

The Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards 2019

Yorkshire – a ‘silicon valley’ for the Circular Economy?

05/11/2019 Think Piece

Sue Jefferson, Non-Executive Director at Realise Possibilities and Deputy Chair of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership Business Board.

Leading in a climate emergency – a collaborative approach

30/10/2019 News

The YNYER LEP take the lead on Yorkshire’s approach to the climate emergency