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People at risk of redundancy or newly unemployed can access the advice and support they need to get them back into employment

Government support through the Furlough Scheme has meant that employers have been able to keep people in jobs through the COVID-19 pandemic, but as this scheme winds down, we are starting to see redundancy and unemployment figures rise across the country and in our region.

Partnership working for ‘getting people back into work’

In July, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a ‘plan to support, create and protect jobs’, building on the existing support offered by jobcentres.

Too Good To Go becomes official partner of Circular Yorkshire Month

Too Good To Go, the food app with a conscience, has today announced it is an official partners of Circular Yorkshire Month

Ambitious green revolution is launched to kick-start the region’s post-Covid economy

A 10-year plan to transform the region into the UK hub for green innovation and enterprise has been launched by the University of York and a consortium of partners.

New job opportunities created that are greener, fairer and stronger

The York & North Yorkshire LEP’s Local Industrial Strategy has an ambitious vision to become England’s first carbon negative region, which we believe will facilitate the creation of new jobs that are greener and fairer.

How can the circular economy build economic resilience?

How Yorkshire can benefit from Circular Economy

The University of York Management School recently held a masterclass webinar in partnership with Circular Yorkshire.

More than £240,000 secured for green tech training

Two North Yorkshire colleges are to benefit from funding to provide electric vehicle training.

200 new jobs in North Yorkshire mine near Whitby

Anglo American’s Crop Nutrients business has announced the creation of 200 new jobs at its Woodsmith Mine near Whitby.

Free training extended for businesses in the region to boost skills

The Skills Support for the Workforce programme has been extended to 2023

LEP responds to government announcements today on a major expansion of post-18 education and training

York & North Yorkshire LEP responds to government announcements today on a major expansion of post-18 education and training

Major study looks at how Yorkshire towns can prosper

Better digital connectivity, new networks of cycle and walkways and revamped outdoor spaces for entertainment and socialising are among a raft of recommendations aimed at boosting the long-term fortunes of North and East Yorkshire towns.

 

Town Centre Plans for Catterick

Catterick could get a new ‘town centre’ – to link the expanding garrison with the existing community – under major new plans announced this week.

York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership responds to extension of Bounce Back Loan Scheme

A joint-statement from David Kerfoot MBE DL, Chair of York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, and Richard Shaw, Chair of the Business Board of York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

Junction upgrade will support future growth

Work is scheduled to begin this week on a multi-million-pound project that will support the future growth of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas.

Circular Yorkshire webinar showcases how waste can be valuable

As part of this year’s Circular Yorkshire campaign, Biovale hosted a webinar last week that focused on how businesses can create value out of food waste.

Join us at our annual conference

Registration for the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Annual Conference 2020 is now open.

Applications are invited from business leaders to Chair our main board as David Kerfoot plans to step down

Today we have launched a new campaign to recruit a new Chair for our main Board as the term of office for our current Chair, David Kerfoot MBE DL, comes to an end next March.

Businesses encouraged to enter Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

There are just two weeks left for businesses to enter the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Extra support on offer for borough’s visitor economy

Tourism businesses in Filey, Scarborough and Whitby are being offered extra support to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus lockdown.

£15.4m investment for York & North Yorkshire

Infrastructure schemes to benefit from £15.4m secured by York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership have been announced.

North Yorkshire steel company drives the green agenda

To celebrate Yorkshire Day, we are taking a look at some of our great Yorkshire businesses.

Seagrown: A great Yorkshire business leading the way in circular practices

To celebrate Yorkshire Day, we are taking a look at some of our great Yorkshire businesses.

Introducing Dora Grace

In the midst of lockdown, Whitby Distillery welcomed a new member to the family… Dora-Grace. As things return to some sense of normality, they wanted to share their exciting news.