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Vice-Chair Helping Raise Funds for Community

The LEP’s Vice-Chair David Kerfoot, MBE has helped raise £700,000 and created three new jobs for a new multi-sensory centre in Northallerton for people with physical, mental and emotional difficulties.

LEP Skills Conference A Great Success

The LEP Skills team’s Skills Update 2016 event was a huge success.

Returning to Tadcaster With our Popup Business Cafe

Our Vice Chair David Kerfoot MBE, returned to Tadcaster following the Christmas floods with our How's Business Popup Business Cafe

Leading Industry Figure Appointed to Bioeconomy Task Group

With many years working in the sector, Rob Brocklesby has been appointed to Chair our Bioeconomy Task Group.

Call for Proposals for £10m Bioeconomy Growth Fund

FUNDING of up to £10m is available from our Bioeconomy Growth Fund to help our area's businesses lead the sector - globally.

Second European Union Referendum Brief

Creating High Value Jobs and Increasing Productivity

Leveraging private sector investment and increasing productivity were the main drivers behind the York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnerships submission to government for further Local Growth Funding.

New students to see the transformed Harrogate College as one of our first capital investments comes to fruition

The newly redeveloped Harrogate College throws open its doors after the LEP invests in industry standard facilities and a campus redesign

Resilient Response to Brexit from our Area's Businesses

A survey of small businesses carried out by our growth hub, How’s Business following the result of the EU referendum, shows businesses in our area are resilient in their response.

LEP Chief Operating Officer Coordinating Area’s Response to EU Referendum

Britain's economy is the strongest in the world with low, stable inflation, high employment and a resilient financial system.

Be Part of the Solution and Innovate Through Brexit

Our chairman, Barry Dodd CBE, blogs his optimism towards the future of UK business in the light of brexit and how innovating forwards will help provide a solution

Responding to the Outcome of the EU Referendum

We are working to maintain confidence and support our area's businesses in the uncertainty following the EU referendum.

Success for York Central Enterprise Zone

The successful designation of the York Central Enterprise Zone was marked on Friday when leaders were joined by James Wharton, Northern Powerhouse Minister.

Opportunities, World Class Assets and Delivering on our Promises

WITH post EU referendum bringing uncertainty in the markets, we outlined our major successes and investment delivered this year at our annual general meeting in Harrogate.

Putting the Bridge back in Bridge Street

SIX months on from the floods that put Tadcaster bridge out of use, Vice-Chair David Kerfoot, MBE, reflects on the positive impact rebuilding the bridge will have for the community and local businesses.

First Class Innovation at the Scarborough Skills Village

Our chairman Barry Dodd, CBE shares this thoughts on how Scarborough Skills Village is leading nationally in its approach to recruiting and training people in the construction industry.

Investing to Grow Our Economy and the Wider North

Chairman Barry Dodd explains how the first year's £122 million Growth Deal from government has resulted in some significant investments to grow our area's economy.

Calls Open for £8m European Funding for Innovation Programmes

Organisations are invited to apply for large scale projects to support business innovation. Closing date Friday 27 May.

City and Rural Must Work Together to Maximise Economic Growth

Our chairman, Barry Dodd CBE, blogs on the Northern Powerhouse and the importance of city and rural areas working together to maximise economic growth.

Chairman's Blog:

The Budget and a Project Round-Up

Our Chief Operating Officer James Farrar gives some thoughts on the budget and what's been happening in our region recently - not least the news about the largest private sector investment in the North of England.

Our Future Businesspeople

Our Chairman Barry Dodd, CBE, on how you can't have a growing economy without a skilled workforce - which is exactly what we are working on here at the LEP.

Seeking Industry Leader for Biorenewables Task Group

We are seeking a senior figure from the agriculture, food or bio-renewables sector to chair an industry led task group.

Accelerating Growth in Ryedale's Food and Farming Sectors

Infrastructure work has started on a new agri-food business park and livestock market site - one of only six national Food Enterprise Zones, set to accelerate the sector's growth.

Applications Open for Rural Projects following European Funding

Applications for funding are now open for employment and capital projects in our rural areas following £2.336m from Europe.

Register To Apply for European Social Funding - Deadline 2 March

Are you a businesss providing education and training services also considering applying for European Social Funding? If so, please register.

Vacancy for an Enterprise Partnership Officer

Are you looking for a new challenge with a fast paced organisation? Our Skills team is recruiting!

Helping Schools Deliver The Skills Business Needs

We are looking for high calibre businesspeople as Volunteer Enterprise Advisers to develop stronger links between business and education – and help inspire a generation.

Creating Space for Jobs in Skipton

The next steps have been taken to help generate more jobs in Skipton – the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and a highly inspiring place to do business.

Keeping the Cash Tills Ringing in Flood Affected Areas

The owner of Tadcaster's oldest high street business is urging people to continue to shop in the town to support local businesses.