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The Industrial Strategy: Commitment to Growth Hubs and Productivity

08/12/2017 Archived

WE welcome the publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper

Do we have the Emotional Intelligence to Work with Artificial Intelligence?

05/12/2017 Archived

Dr Ruth Smith considers the skills and emotional challenges facing robotics and artificial intelligence and the need for authentic, ethical leaders.

Government Publishes Its Industrial Strategy

27/11/2017 Archived

TODAY we welcome the publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy which we anticipated with the refresh of our economic strategy #YNYERFutures launched last week.

How Trends Like Flexitarianism Are Increasing Product Demand #YNYERFutures

27/11/2017 Archived

IN the second of our think pieces about productivity, Kevin Brennan, CEO of Quorn Foods explores how sustainability isn’t just a nice to have anymore, it’s a real consumer demand.

£1.5m Funding Approved for Scarborough Bridge Improvement

23/11/2017 Archived

£1.5M in funding has been approved by the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership to put towards improving Scarborough Bridge in York.

Collaborating to Strengthen Our Area’s Future Investment #YNYERFutures

20/11/2017 Archived

ASKING better questions to get better answers is driving our thinking behind the scenes as we update our economic strategy.

How Robotics May Affect Our Nine to Five

20/11/2017 Archived

FROM pizza delivery robots, digital house assistants and self driving cars, there is a lot of technological innovation in our economy right now and we want to know more. For example, have you taken time to consider how innovation like robotics may affect productivity, and how our area might take advantage of the economic opportunities?

LEP Statement Welcomes Department for Transport’s Investment

20/10/2017 Archived

WE welcome the recent announcement (19 October) from the Department for Transport regarding successful schemes from the National Productivity Investment Fund.

Plan Launched to Increase Education and Skills on North Yorkshire Coast

18/10/2017 Archived

The North Yorkshire Coast is set to benefit from a partnership of education, business and communities working together to improve the aspirations of its young people.

Key Employers Pledge Support for Scarborough Schools

18/10/2017 Archived

Employers and schools are getting together to inspire young people about the careers available to them in the local labour market.

The Mechatronics Centre is Training Engineers of the Future

18/10/2017 Archived

East Riding College’s Mechatronics Centre has opened providing students with highly specialised training to meet the demands of this high growth sector.

Progress underway at our Scarborough TEC investment

17/10/2017 Archived

The LEP took a visit to Scarborough TEC’s new campus to see how they’re getting on.

Successful Skills Conference

13/10/2017 Archived

A GREAT turnout of around 100 of our partners gathered together earlier this week for our Growing Skills Growing Our Economy event.

Growing Skills to Grow our Economy

04/10/2017 Archived

We’re holding our Skills Update event today, to get together with our partners, celebrate our areas achievements and evaluate the future of skills.

Vacancy: York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Enterprise Partnership Chair

02/10/2017 Archived

The LEP is looking for a new Chair to lead the development of new opportunities as the UK exits the EU, position the region to secure new investment and deliver private sector led growth and jobs.

Business Leaders Being Called Upon to Back Youth Trust Appeal

27/09/2017 Archived

The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust are calling upon business leaders to back its fundraising appeal to raise £375,000 towards extending its leadership courses for young people.

Boosting Productivity with Fully Funded Training for Employees [Case Study]

27/09/2017 Archived

Yorkshire Heart have used fully funded training from Skills Support for the Workforce to boost productivity and up-skill their staff.

LEP Secures £50,000 BEIS Grant to Develop Our Energy Strategy in the North

20/09/2017 Archived

YORK, North Yorkshire & East Riding Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has secured a £50,000 grant from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop the evidence base for informing our areas energy strategy

Help Us Collect Evidence for Improving the A64

11/09/2017 Archived

It is our collective task to maintain the pressure on Government to get the A64 improvements that we need. We’re looking for your case studies to build an evidence base.

Business in Our Area is one of the first to Receive a Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund Grant

07/09/2017 Archived

A York based company is one of the first to receive a grant from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Wish You Were Here At The Scarborough Popup Business Café.

04/09/2017 Archived

On the 13th September the Popup Business Café arrives at Woodend in Scarborough

Bank Holiday Makers Asked to Share Their Experiences of the A64

25/08/2017 Archived

WHEN safe to do so, people travelling to and from the Yorkshire Coast along the A64 this Bank Holiday weekend and are being asked to share their experience on social media using the hashtag #A64JustDualit.

Bids Invited for £15m Fund to Enhance Northern Culture

24/08/2017 Archived

The York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Enterprise Partnership is seeking high impact investment proposals to submit to the Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund that will drive economic growth in our area.

Minister Gives Green Light for Junction Upgrade Unlocking Potential for 3,000 New Jobs

23/08/2017 Archived

MINISTER for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth Jake Berry MP is today to announce the final go-ahead for Junction 47 of the A1/A59 upgrade as part of his first official tour of North Yorkshire this week.

Great Feedback from our Annual Conference Survey

22/08/2017 Archived

We’d like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Annual Conference and left us their feedback on the event. Now that our survey has ended we pleased to share with you the results!

Help Us Design Better Support for High Growth Businesses

11/08/2017 Archived

We have to know what the needs of Scale Up businesses are, and we need your help.

Attracting Millions To Grow Our Economy

10/08/2017 Archived

IT’S our annual reporting season here at the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership, and time to reflect on our achievements this year.

Growth Hub Says Innovate to Retain Staff and Increase Market Share

09/08/2017 Archived

Our Growth Hub How’s Business is encouraging our area’s businesses to take advantage of £27million in grant funding for cutting-edge processes, keep staff in the workplace for longer and increase their market share.

Recommendations from Post 16 Area Review

03/08/2017 Archived

Recommendations from the government’s Post 16 Area Review of Further Education Provision for our area have been published today.

Yes, Siri! Our Growth Hub Extends its Business Support Service

27/07/2017 Archived

“YOUR very own business Siri” is how successful Ripon Businesswoman Jen Feltham describes How’s Business, our Growth Hub for York, North Yorkshire and East Riding’s businesses, which has significantly extended its services recently.