Highlights from the CY Blog

As the new government contemplates how business support should be organised we all need to lobby the government. Having announced the abolition of Business Link and Yorkshire Forward and their apparent enthusiasm for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) comprising of local authorities and business we...

The new government have made it clear that they want business to play a big part in business support in the future. Connect Yorkshire is just such a project. It started in the private sector. We are sponsored by 44 leading business...

Investment readiness is a key plank of any business support and we’re confident that the Connect model will survive and play a part in whatever support for business the new government decides on. Our team morale is still high and we are...

Connect’s business model is based upon linking private and public sector support to help entrepreneurs find the funding and advice they need to turn their plans into viable business propositions. Reading the FT during the 20th/21st Feb weekend, reinforces my original belief –...

We are delighted to inform you that we have recently been awarded a contract by the Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward to establish and run a business network to help the IT and Telecoms sector. We have called the business network “techmesh” and...

Our Winter Investment Forum is fast approaching and we are now seeking applicants to present and exhibit. A fundamental part of the process leading up to the event, is that we provide 'pitch' mentoring to help companies hone their idea...

Elizabeth Jackson, Chief Executive of Directorbank, the UK’s leading private equity recruitment specialist will be inspiring young leaders and business people from Leeds and beyond at the Aspire to Inspire event on 30th September. Guests who attend this event will also hear from other...

The Asian Business Director's Network (ABDN ), with the help of Connect Yorkshire launched its South Yorkshire operation in Sheffield. It was a well supported event and it was really good to meet and talk with many businesses from the Sheffield community. The...

A documentary on the BBC2; ‘On Thin Ice’ got me thinking…… After almost two weeks of intensive Polar Training in Antarctica; James Cracknell, Ben Fogle and Ed Coates set off to race from the edge of the Antarctica continent, to race over 370...

Open innovation is a hot theme at the moment. The idea is that you only know so much within your organisation and outside there is so much more knowledge if only it could be harnessed for (your?) benefit. The more council you take...