Yorkshire Universities (YU) is a regional partnership with a shared commitment to strengthen the contribution of universities and higher education institutions to the economic, social and civic well-being of people and places in Yorkshire. In a recent statement to government, they are calling for support during COVID-19.
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In this month’s think piece for the Yorkshire Post, LEP Business Board Chair, Richard Shaw, discusses how our carbon-reduction plans are key to our recovery.
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The £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has remained active despite nationwide uncertainty, completing 61 deals worth over £14m since the beginning of 2020.
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In this month’s thinkpiece for the Yorkshire Post, David. A. Kerfoot MBE DL discusses the future of the Northern Powerhouse in unprecedented circumstances.
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Thought piece written by Claire Gavaghan, CEO of Malton-based Derwent Training
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Thousands of businesses across North Yorkshire are now in receipt of grant funding, as councils across the region work hard to process millions of pounds worth of business support grants – but many eligible businesses are yet to claim theirs.
The last few weeks have seen much change for us all and it looks likely we will continue in our current situation for a little while longer. In previous blogs, we have talked about furloughing and how to look after our mental health in these times, but this week, we have asked guest blogger, Michelle Mook from Pro-Development to share some of her thoughts from working with businesses locally, on how important it is to continue to engage our people, whether furloughed or working from home.
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As a LEP, we continue to work with many regional partners to share intelligence about the latest impact of COVID-19 on the business community, to identify ongoing emerging needs and to inform BEIS and influence government policy. This intelligence will inform planning as we work towards recovery post this crisis. Last Friday, this action group convened virtually. Below is a summary of this meeting.
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Never has a local focus been more prevalent than in this time of incredible challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to every single one of us. David. A. Kerfoot MBE DL, Chair of the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership breaks down the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic into three stages – stabilisation, recovery and growth.
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