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It's Good to Talk: How collaboration with universities is helping businesses grow
Collaboration between universities and businesses can prove to be beneficial for both parties. In York, a partnership between York St John University and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub is helping local businesses to flourish.
Go-Greener Fund's 'People's Choice' award winner announced
A shoe designer and retailer on Clifford Street has been chosen by the people of York to feature in a special film to highlight North Yorkshire’s ambition to become a net-zero carbon economy by the 2030s.
York Go-Greener Fund: Winners share £20,000 to boost eco business ideas
Ten small businesses in York have today (Wednesday 15 June) been awarded £2,000 from the York £20,000 Go-Greener Fund to give their sustainable business plans a boost!
How Skills Support for the Workforce can help businesses become sustainable
Increasingly, businesses are wanting to become more sustainable, but knowing how to can be challenging. In our blog, we introduce the Skills Support for the Workforce programme, how it can help, and the benefits of becoming sustainable.
Happy campers: Yorkshire campervan awning company wins top FSB award
Harrogate-based Glawning has been named as one of the UK’s top businesses at this year’s FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards.
First York launches £20,000 fund to boost eco-friendly sales for small businesses
The York Go-Greener Fund will support small businesses' growth by helping them build on and develop sustainable products and services that directly appeal to consumers, helping them consider eco-friendly choices in what they buy.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
9th - 15th May is Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual campaign that promotes open discussions about mental health. In our blog, we've collected some mental health and wellbeing resources to help you create a supportive work environment.
York St John opens new start-up centre to offer free help for businesses to innovate and grow
York St John University is delighted to announce the opening of dedicated city centre start-up facilities to support business in York. A partnership with the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub will also support local independent enterprise.
How partnership working is a key ingredient to doing ‘good business’ in York & North Yorkshire
Carey Bilton joined Ryedale District Council in September 2021 as a Senior Business Advisor. The York & North Yorkshire LEP caught up with her to find out what impact this is making in the Ryedale area.
