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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.

Illuminating the World of Work for Schools and Students

27/07/2017 Archived

ENTERPRISE Advisors helped bring the world of work alight for students recently at a networking event for businesses and students.

Driving Our Economy by Reconnecting Young People with Employment [Case Study]

18/07/2017 Archived

helping young people reconnect with education, training and the world of work.

Our Annual Conference, Making A Real Difference

07/07/2017 Archived

MILLIONS of pounds in investment have been brought into York, North Yorkshire and East Riding this year to unlock the area’s transformational growth. In particular this year, an additional £23.7m was awarded in Local Growth Funding from government bringing the total to £145.9m to York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, for this funding allocation.

Businesses Join Councils and MPs in New Partnership to Improve the A64 and Economy

07/07/2017 Archived

Our #A64JustDualit campaign calling for major long term investment in the A64 between York and the Yorkshire Coast.

On July 13th the Popup Business Café returns to Tadcaster.

04/07/2017 Archived

On July 13th the Popup Business Café returns to Tadcaster. The bridge has been re-built, now its time to grow the business potential.

Successful Places and a Well Connected Economy Annual Review

28/06/2017 Archived

David Dickson, Chair of the LEP's Infrastructure Board talks about our progress this year.

Chief Operating Officer's Annual Review

28/06/2017 Archived

Our Chief Operating Officer James Farrar gives his review of the LEP's progress this year.

The Chair's Annual Review

28/06/2017 Archived

Our Chair Barry Dodd CBE gives his view on the Local Enterprise Partnerships work this year.

Skilled and Inspired People's Annual Review

28/06/2017 Archived

The Chair of the LEP's Skills and Employability Programme Board Dr Ruth Smith, talks about our progress this year.

Northallerton Popup Inspired Business Start-Up

26/06/2017 Archived

The Popup Business Café returns to Northallerton July 6th

A Boost for Our Work Linking Schools and Businesses

26/06/2017 Archived

Former secondee Louise Lunn has joined us as the Lead Enterprise Co-ordinator for our work with The Careers Enterprise Company, linking up York and North Yorkshire’s schools and businesses.

Profitable, Ambitious Businesses and Leading the Bioeconomy

20/06/2017 Archived

Our Vice Chair David A. Kerfoot MBE, talks about the LEP's progress this year.

Local Training Provider Nominated for National Apprenticeship Team of the Year

12/06/2017 Archived

Our partners at Derwent Training Association (DTA) have been named finalists in the nationwide search for the UK’s apprenticeship team of the year.