1

Supporting Local Growth Guide to Help for Businesses Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-2013 December 2013

Finance for Business Growth

Supporting Business Start Up

Finance for Business Growth

Supporting Business Innovation

Supporting Social Enterprise

2

Yorkshire and Humber Competitiveness and Employment Programme 2007-13 Introduction From 2007 to 2013 the Yorkshire and the Humber Competitiveness and Employment Programme is providing euro583m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for investment in a range of initiatives and projects that stimulate local growth and regeneration create jobs and support local businesses The ERDF Business Directory contains just some of the current business support initiatives being delivered across Yorkshire and the Humber with ERDF investment and provides help and guidance on where individual businesses seeking assistance can go for more information The directory gives a short summary of each project and the support they offer to businesses along with contact details The projects are divided into business support business finance and innovation projects with the contents page providing an overview of the types of support they provide The directory will be updated periodically to ensure the latest ERDF business support initiatives are included Any enquiries regarding this publication and the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme should be sent to ERDF Growth Delivery Team Yorkshire and the Humber Department for Communities and Local Government Lateral 8 City Walk Leeds LS11 9AT Telephone 030 444 4555 Email alexfindlaycommunitiesgsigovuk Further information about the programme is available from wwwgovukbrowsebusinessfunding-debteuropean-regional-development-funding December 2013

2

Yorkshire and Humber Competitiveness and Employment Programme 2007-13 Introduction From 2007 to 2013 the Yorkshire and the Humber Competitiveness and Employment Programme is providing euro583m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for investment in a range of initiatives and projects that stimulate local growth and regeneration create jobs and support local businesses The ERDF Business Directory contains just some of the current business support initiatives being delivered across Yorkshire and the Humber with ERDF investment and provides help and guidance on where individual businesses seeking assistance can go for more information The directory gives a short summary of each project and the support they offer to businesses along with contact details The projects are divided into business support business finance and innovation projects with the contents page providing an overview of the types of support they provide The directory will be updated periodically to ensure the latest ERDF business support initiatives are included Any enquiries regarding this publication and the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme should be sent to ERDF Growth Delivery Team Yorkshire and the Humber Department for Communities and Local Government Lateral 8 City Walk Leeds LS11 9AT Telephone 030 444 4555 Email alexfindlaycommunitiesgsigovuk Further information about the programme is available from wwwgovukbrowsebusinessfunding-debteuropean-regional-development-funding December 2013

3

Support and help available Contents

Page

Business Start Up

Business

Development and Growth

Innovation

and Specialist Sector

Support

Premises

and Facilities

Business Support Projects

Art House Wakefield

5

Bradford District Community Enterprise

6

Business Crime Reduction Centre

7

Business Growth Calderdale

8

Centre of Excellence

9

Change Plus

10

City Hub

11

Doncaster Enterprise Programme

12

Employment Leeds

13

Enhanced BIG (LEGI) Programme

14

Enterprising Barnsley

15

Enterprising Leeds

16

Growth Accelerator

17

Growth and Prosperity in Rotherham (Soft Landing Zone)

18

Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme

19

Hebden Bridge Creative Quarter

20

Inspiring Enterprise

21

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre

22

Manufacturing Advisory Service

23

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Programme

24

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods

25

Scarborough Enterprise Match

26

Supporting and Stimulating Successful Enterprise in Bradford

27

South Yorkshire Sector Growth Enhancement Programme

28

Understanding Finance for Business

29

4

Business Finance Projects

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises

30

Finance Yorkshire

31

Yorkshire Content Fund

32

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme

33

Innovation Support Projects

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Prototyping and Testing Centre

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue

35

Advanced Manufacturing Institute ndash Training Centre

36

Advanced Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park

37

Biorenewables Development Centre

38

Environmental Technology Centre

39

Huddersfield Enterprise and Innovation Centre

40

Innovation Futures 2

41

Science City York Embedded Space and Technology Transfer

42

Utilising Nanomanufacturing to Accelerate Innovation

43

University of Bradford Sustainability Centre

44

WasteValor

45

5

Art House Wakefield Description This project centres around the conversion of the Grade II listed Drury Lane Library into 34 affordable and accessible workspaces for the visual arts and creative industries and will create a number of new jobs The project will build on the success of The Art House Phase One (2008) which is a managed workspace located next to the listed building and currently has a waiting list for studio space Phase 2 will enable The Art House to grow into a sustainable business in its own right as well as supporting the success of the businesses based there It will contribute to the growth of new businesses across the Wakefield and Leeds City regions Type of Support Available As well as managed accessible workspace a Business Development Programme will support Wakefield-based studio holders to grow sustainable business models maximise business opportunities network and enter new markets Locality Wakefield Target groups The project prides itself on creating exemplary disabled access and offering a range of support services to overcome the barriers faced by people with disabilities setting up businesses in the creative and digital sectors It aims to let 25 of its workspaces to those with disabilities and over half to female entrepreneurs Delivery Organisation Art House Wakefield (with funding from Arts Council England) Expected completion date June 2015 Contact Angela Galvin Executive Director Phone 01924 312001 Email angelathe-arthouseorguk

6

Bradford District Community Enterprise Description The project delivers enterprise coaching in the Bradford District which aims to develop an lsquoenterprise culturersquo boosting business start-up rates business growth and survival rates It will educate employers about the benefits of employing and retaining those who were previously long-term unemployed and provide them with the support needed to do so Type of support available

bull Motivational workshops to individuals to help those in long-term unemployment identify self-employment goals and set up an action plan to achieve goals

bull Support for businesses including advice on recruitment practices helping them to create sustained employment positions and reduce workforce churn

bull Enterprise coaches to build networks through local management groups and solution-focused local panels They will hold surgeries and be highly visible in their locality in order to market their services to those wishing to move from unemployment into either employment or self employment

Locality Bradford District Target groups Working with small and medium sized businesses looking to recruit staff the project targets those with barriers to employment such as those from deprived neighbourhoods and those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisation Bradford Council End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0800 9539503 Email infobradfordkickstartcom Website httpbradfordkickstartwordpresscom

7

Business Crime Reduction Centre Description This is an initiative which helps small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to tackle problems caused by crime The Business Crime Reduction Centre together with dedicated staff from each police force supports businesses that have been affected by crime and helps to prevent crime Type of support available The Business Crime Reduction Centre provides free and impartial advice to small and medium businesses including

bull Physical and ICT security surveys bull Remote ICT support bull Reports on vulnerabilities with recommendations for action bull Development and implementation of staff policies

Locality Based in Sheffield but working across Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations People United Against Crime with Humberside Police North Yorkshire Police South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 275 1283 Email infobcrc-ukorg Website wwwbcrc-ukorg Twitter BCRC_News

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

4

Business Finance Projects

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises

30

Finance Yorkshire

31

Yorkshire Content Fund

32

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme

33

Innovation Support Projects

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Prototyping and Testing Centre

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue

35

Advanced Manufacturing Institute ndash Training Centre

36

Advanced Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park

37

Biorenewables Development Centre

38

Environmental Technology Centre

39

Huddersfield Enterprise and Innovation Centre

40

Innovation Futures 2

41

Science City York Embedded Space and Technology Transfer

42

Utilising Nanomanufacturing to Accelerate Innovation

43

University of Bradford Sustainability Centre

44

WasteValor

45

5

Art House Wakefield Description This project centres around the conversion of the Grade II listed Drury Lane Library into 34 affordable and accessible workspaces for the visual arts and creative industries and will create a number of new jobs The project will build on the success of The Art House Phase One (2008) which is a managed workspace located next to the listed building and currently has a waiting list for studio space Phase 2 will enable The Art House to grow into a sustainable business in its own right as well as supporting the success of the businesses based there It will contribute to the growth of new businesses across the Wakefield and Leeds City regions Type of Support Available As well as managed accessible workspace a Business Development Programme will support Wakefield-based studio holders to grow sustainable business models maximise business opportunities network and enter new markets Locality Wakefield Target groups The project prides itself on creating exemplary disabled access and offering a range of support services to overcome the barriers faced by people with disabilities setting up businesses in the creative and digital sectors It aims to let 25 of its workspaces to those with disabilities and over half to female entrepreneurs Delivery Organisation Art House Wakefield (with funding from Arts Council England) Expected completion date June 2015 Contact Angela Galvin Executive Director Phone 01924 312001 Email angelathe-arthouseorguk

6

Bradford District Community Enterprise Description The project delivers enterprise coaching in the Bradford District which aims to develop an lsquoenterprise culturersquo boosting business start-up rates business growth and survival rates It will educate employers about the benefits of employing and retaining those who were previously long-term unemployed and provide them with the support needed to do so Type of support available

bull Motivational workshops to individuals to help those in long-term unemployment identify self-employment goals and set up an action plan to achieve goals

bull Support for businesses including advice on recruitment practices helping them to create sustained employment positions and reduce workforce churn

bull Enterprise coaches to build networks through local management groups and solution-focused local panels They will hold surgeries and be highly visible in their locality in order to market their services to those wishing to move from unemployment into either employment or self employment

Locality Bradford District Target groups Working with small and medium sized businesses looking to recruit staff the project targets those with barriers to employment such as those from deprived neighbourhoods and those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisation Bradford Council End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0800 9539503 Email infobradfordkickstartcom Website httpbradfordkickstartwordpresscom

7

Business Crime Reduction Centre Description This is an initiative which helps small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to tackle problems caused by crime The Business Crime Reduction Centre together with dedicated staff from each police force supports businesses that have been affected by crime and helps to prevent crime Type of support available The Business Crime Reduction Centre provides free and impartial advice to small and medium businesses including

bull Physical and ICT security surveys bull Remote ICT support bull Reports on vulnerabilities with recommendations for action bull Development and implementation of staff policies

Locality Based in Sheffield but working across Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations People United Against Crime with Humberside Police North Yorkshire Police South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 275 1283 Email infobcrc-ukorg Website wwwbcrc-ukorg Twitter BCRC_News

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

5

Art House Wakefield Description This project centres around the conversion of the Grade II listed Drury Lane Library into 34 affordable and accessible workspaces for the visual arts and creative industries and will create a number of new jobs The project will build on the success of The Art House Phase One (2008) which is a managed workspace located next to the listed building and currently has a waiting list for studio space Phase 2 will enable The Art House to grow into a sustainable business in its own right as well as supporting the success of the businesses based there It will contribute to the growth of new businesses across the Wakefield and Leeds City regions Type of Support Available As well as managed accessible workspace a Business Development Programme will support Wakefield-based studio holders to grow sustainable business models maximise business opportunities network and enter new markets Locality Wakefield Target groups The project prides itself on creating exemplary disabled access and offering a range of support services to overcome the barriers faced by people with disabilities setting up businesses in the creative and digital sectors It aims to let 25 of its workspaces to those with disabilities and over half to female entrepreneurs Delivery Organisation Art House Wakefield (with funding from Arts Council England) Expected completion date June 2015 Contact Angela Galvin Executive Director Phone 01924 312001 Email angelathe-arthouseorguk

6

Bradford District Community Enterprise Description The project delivers enterprise coaching in the Bradford District which aims to develop an lsquoenterprise culturersquo boosting business start-up rates business growth and survival rates It will educate employers about the benefits of employing and retaining those who were previously long-term unemployed and provide them with the support needed to do so Type of support available

bull Motivational workshops to individuals to help those in long-term unemployment identify self-employment goals and set up an action plan to achieve goals

bull Support for businesses including advice on recruitment practices helping them to create sustained employment positions and reduce workforce churn

bull Enterprise coaches to build networks through local management groups and solution-focused local panels They will hold surgeries and be highly visible in their locality in order to market their services to those wishing to move from unemployment into either employment or self employment

Locality Bradford District Target groups Working with small and medium sized businesses looking to recruit staff the project targets those with barriers to employment such as those from deprived neighbourhoods and those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisation Bradford Council End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0800 9539503 Email infobradfordkickstartcom Website httpbradfordkickstartwordpresscom

7

Business Crime Reduction Centre Description This is an initiative which helps small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to tackle problems caused by crime The Business Crime Reduction Centre together with dedicated staff from each police force supports businesses that have been affected by crime and helps to prevent crime Type of support available The Business Crime Reduction Centre provides free and impartial advice to small and medium businesses including

bull Physical and ICT security surveys bull Remote ICT support bull Reports on vulnerabilities with recommendations for action bull Development and implementation of staff policies

Locality Based in Sheffield but working across Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations People United Against Crime with Humberside Police North Yorkshire Police South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 275 1283 Email infobcrc-ukorg Website wwwbcrc-ukorg Twitter BCRC_News

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

6

Bradford District Community Enterprise Description The project delivers enterprise coaching in the Bradford District which aims to develop an lsquoenterprise culturersquo boosting business start-up rates business growth and survival rates It will educate employers about the benefits of employing and retaining those who were previously long-term unemployed and provide them with the support needed to do so Type of support available

bull Motivational workshops to individuals to help those in long-term unemployment identify self-employment goals and set up an action plan to achieve goals

bull Support for businesses including advice on recruitment practices helping them to create sustained employment positions and reduce workforce churn

bull Enterprise coaches to build networks through local management groups and solution-focused local panels They will hold surgeries and be highly visible in their locality in order to market their services to those wishing to move from unemployment into either employment or self employment

Locality Bradford District Target groups Working with small and medium sized businesses looking to recruit staff the project targets those with barriers to employment such as those from deprived neighbourhoods and those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisation Bradford Council End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0800 9539503 Email infobradfordkickstartcom Website httpbradfordkickstartwordpresscom

7

Business Crime Reduction Centre Description This is an initiative which helps small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to tackle problems caused by crime The Business Crime Reduction Centre together with dedicated staff from each police force supports businesses that have been affected by crime and helps to prevent crime Type of support available The Business Crime Reduction Centre provides free and impartial advice to small and medium businesses including

bull Physical and ICT security surveys bull Remote ICT support bull Reports on vulnerabilities with recommendations for action bull Development and implementation of staff policies

Locality Based in Sheffield but working across Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations People United Against Crime with Humberside Police North Yorkshire Police South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 275 1283 Email infobcrc-ukorg Website wwwbcrc-ukorg Twitter BCRC_News

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

7

Business Crime Reduction Centre Description This is an initiative which helps small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to tackle problems caused by crime The Business Crime Reduction Centre together with dedicated staff from each police force supports businesses that have been affected by crime and helps to prevent crime Type of support available The Business Crime Reduction Centre provides free and impartial advice to small and medium businesses including

bull Physical and ICT security surveys bull Remote ICT support bull Reports on vulnerabilities with recommendations for action bull Development and implementation of staff policies

Locality Based in Sheffield but working across Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations People United Against Crime with Humberside Police North Yorkshire Police South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 275 1283 Email infobcrc-ukorg Website wwwbcrc-ukorg Twitter BCRC_News

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

8

Business Growth Calderdale Description Business Growth Calderdale supports local businesses that are aspiring to grow become more competitive and develop new products and services It tailors support packages around each business to help them achieve their ambitions and plans for growth Type of support available

bull Coaching bull Environmental management bull Growing supply chains bull Innovation bull Leadership bull Marketing bull Mentoring bull Networking bull Product Development bull Research

Locality Calderdale Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Calderdale with a particular focus on business in the growth sectors of creative and digital new media industries advanced engineering and materials food and drink bioscience chemicals environmental technologies healthcare industries and financial and business services Delivery organisation Calderdale Council with the University of Bradford Leeds Metropolitan University and Community Partnership Solutions Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts Website wwwbusinessgrowthcalderdalecouk Phone 01422 392220 Email BusinessCalderdalegovuk Twitter BGCalderdale Facebook Business Growth Calderdale LinkedIn Business Growth Calderdale

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

9

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 Description The project focuses on job creation through start-up and growth It aims to maximise sustainable development practices to provide bespoke flexible incubation start-up and grow on space in order to create a new technology enterprise hub for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector It will support sustainable business growth though high quality targeted infrastructure and specialist CDI-specific business advice in order to create a high-value knowledge-based economy Type of Support Available

bull The creation of bespoke space for CDI firms providing for their specialist requirements ie access to technology workshop and studio space and natural light

bull The creation of positive externalities for new and growing CDI firms through co-location collaboration and linkage in integrated flexible space

bull Targeted business mentoring with staff trained in reaching out to a diverse range of potential entrepreneurs

Locality Hope Park Bradford Target groups Innovative small and medium sized businesses and start-ups with high growth potential with support particularly targeted at those less likely to access business start-up support such as women those from BAME communities and people living in areas of multiple deprivation Delivery Organisations The Lighthouse Group End date of project December 2013 Contact Tom Almas Phone 01274900370 Email tomalmastlgorguk

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

10

Change Plus Description Change Plus supports employers in North East Lincolnshire to recruit and retain employees with barriers to employment such as incapacity poor skills or lack of available transport By working to overcome these barriers Change Plus makes the recruitment of such candidates into a viable valuable option for businesses Type of support available

bull Job brokerage bull Recruitment support bull Support for employers to increase employee retention such as

work place training and support and mentoring for employees Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Employers in North East Lincolnshire Delivery organisation North East Lincolnshire Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sarah Nash Phone 01472 32 5101 Email sarahnashnelincsgovuk

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

11

City Hub Description The City Hub offers fully serviced lsquoGrade Arsquo offices and meeting rooms in Bradfordrsquos historical conversation area for the financial and professional services sector Type of Support Available

bull Provision of quality early stage accommodation for growing businesses which would enhance a companyrsquos image and provide excellent access across Yorkshire

bull Open access to a business development mentor based on-site and a full programme of workshops and events targeted at this sectorrsquos needs

bull Business to business grants to help remove barriers to growth Locality Little Germany Bradford Target groups The centre is open to all small and medium sized businesses particularly innovative and high-growth businesses specialising in

bull creative and digital industries bull environmental technologies bull healthcare technologies bull logistics bull sport bull financial and business services

It also targets traditionally under-represented groups within Bradfordrsquos business community notably by BAME women and disabled people Delivery Organisations Bradford Enterprise Fund End date of project December 2014 Contacts Stephen Waud Phone 01274 207217 Email stephenwaudbefundorg

12

Doncaster Enterprise Programme Description This project offers flexible fast and responsive support for pre-start new and existing businesses Activity is designed to facilitate encourage and support significant business development and growth which

bull safeguards those jobs currently at risk bull creates additional jobs bull increases business opportunities and bull supports the sustainabilitygrowth of existing businesses

Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches bull Support for new businesses bull Support for existing businesses bull One to one tailored support and guidance bull Diagnostic support ndash identification of needs and growth potential bull FastSlowRecovery Lane support to reflect the needs of the business

at different stages bull Specialist support brokerage to mainstream providers bull Business Forums bull Doncaster 100 - collaboration between businesses including a pool of

mentoring and coaching support from private enterprisesocial economy

Locality Doncaster Target groups Communities and existing businesses in Doncaster Delivery organisations Doncaster Council with Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Beta Technology and Doncaster Council for Voluntary Services End date of project June 2014 Contacts Claire Bossward Work Skills and Enterprise Manager Doncaster Council Phone 01302 737196 Email ClaireBosswardDoncastergovuk Website wwwdoncastergovuk

13

Employment Leeds Description Employment Leeds provides a flexible and co-ordinated service to employers seeking to invest in expand or develop a business in Leeds They get to know a business understand its needs and combine that with their knowledge of the talent new initiatives and funding streams that can support businesses to develop Type of support available Employment Leeds can

bull provide a single point of contact acting as an honest broker bull increase the speed and efficiency of recruitment bull support businesses with apprenticeship opportunities bull explore alternative ways of growing and investing in the workforce bull advise on supporting business needs bull raise a companys profile within the community

Locality Leeds Target groups New and existing businesses in Leeds Delivery organisations Leeds City Council and Construction Yorkshire End date of project May 2014 Contacts Phone 0113 247 5862 Email employmentleedsleedsgovuk Website wwwleedsgovukemploymentleeds

14

Enhanced BiG (LEGI) Programme Description Operating across Sheffield to provide support to individuals looking to develop a business idea the project delivers 1-2-1 support to early stage start-up businesses and existing small or medium sized businesses that are looking to grow and develop It also provides a series of specialist support interventions for Sheffield businesses in areas such as Social Enterprise Procurement and ICT Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching for individuals in the early stages of starting a business

bull Business Mentors providing 1-2-1 support to start ups and existing small or medium enterprises

bull Workshops and events covering a range of key business issues and topics

bull Specialist Support Interventions delivered by experts in their field Locality Sheffield Target groups All individuals that are resident in Sheffield and are looking to start a business particularly from under-represented groups such as women ethnic minorities young people older people people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive people business that have recently started trading existing small and medium enterprises based in Sheffield Delivery organisation Sheffield City Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sheffield Enterprise Gateway Phone 0800 043 5522 Email firstpointforbusiness sheffieldgovuk Website wwwwelcometosheffieldgovuk Twitter sheffbusiness

15

Enterprising Barnsley Description Enterprising Barnsley provides an integrated programme of initiatives to support existing and start-up small or medium sized businesses It accelerates the development of existing businesses and supports and incubates new businesses Type of support available

bull Business Start-Up Support bull Intensive outreach service providing incubation to new and early stage

businesses bull Enterprise Coaching bull Business Networks amp Workshops bull Enterprise Hubs

Locality Barnsley Target groups Small and medium enterprises in Barnsley with a particular focus on businesses in the growth sectors of

bull Creative and digital bull New media industries bull Advanced engineering and materials bull Food and drink bull Bioscience bull Chemicals bull Environmental technologies bull Healthcare industries bull Financial and business services

Delivery organisation Barnsley Council and Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Ltd End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01226 787 535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwenterprisingbarnsleycouk Website wwwbarnsleystartupcouk Twitter barnsleybiz

16

Enterprising Leeds Description Enterprising Leeds is raising the profile of enterprise and increasing self-employment rates in some of Leedsrsquo most deprived communities Enterprising Leeds is primarily delivered through a network of enterprise centres in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the city The centres provide a central and single access point to enterprise support at a local level Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching to promote a more enterprising and entrepreneurial culture

bull Intensive Start-Up Support to engage clients providing hands-on help to take businesses from the pre-start idea to the start up stage for example by creating access to workspace

Locality Leeds Target groups This product is specifically aimed at those with the idea for a potential business who would not necessarily be able to access support elsewhere It specifically targets those from deprived neighbourhoods those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project December 2014 Contacts Neill Fishman Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Phone 0113 247 0000 or 0789 127 6491 Email neillfishmanyourchamberorguk Website wwwyourchamberorguk

13

Employment Leeds Description Employment Leeds provides a flexible and co-ordinated service to employers seeking to invest in expand or develop a business in Leeds They get to know a business understand its needs and combine that with their knowledge of the talent new initiatives and funding streams that can support businesses to develop Type of support available Employment Leeds can

bull provide a single point of contact acting as an honest broker bull increase the speed and efficiency of recruitment bull support businesses with apprenticeship opportunities bull explore alternative ways of growing and investing in the workforce bull advise on supporting business needs bull raise a companys profile within the community

Locality Leeds Target groups New and existing businesses in Leeds Delivery organisations Leeds City Council and Construction Yorkshire End date of project May 2014 Contacts Phone 0113 247 5862 Email employmentleedsleedsgovuk Website wwwleedsgovukemploymentleeds

14

Enhanced BiG (LEGI) Programme Description Operating across Sheffield to provide support to individuals looking to develop a business idea the project delivers 1-2-1 support to early stage start-up businesses and existing small or medium sized businesses that are looking to grow and develop It also provides a series of specialist support interventions for Sheffield businesses in areas such as Social Enterprise Procurement and ICT Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching for individuals in the early stages of starting a business

bull Business Mentors providing 1-2-1 support to start ups and existing small or medium enterprises

bull Workshops and events covering a range of key business issues and topics

bull Specialist Support Interventions delivered by experts in their field Locality Sheffield Target groups All individuals that are resident in Sheffield and are looking to start a business particularly from under-represented groups such as women ethnic minorities young people older people people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive people business that have recently started trading existing small and medium enterprises based in Sheffield Delivery organisation Sheffield City Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sheffield Enterprise Gateway Phone 0800 043 5522 Email firstpointforbusiness sheffieldgovuk Website wwwwelcometosheffieldgovuk Twitter sheffbusiness

15

Enterprising Barnsley Description Enterprising Barnsley provides an integrated programme of initiatives to support existing and start-up small or medium sized businesses It accelerates the development of existing businesses and supports and incubates new businesses Type of support available

bull Business Start-Up Support bull Intensive outreach service providing incubation to new and early stage

businesses bull Enterprise Coaching bull Business Networks amp Workshops bull Enterprise Hubs

Locality Barnsley Target groups Small and medium enterprises in Barnsley with a particular focus on businesses in the growth sectors of

bull Creative and digital bull New media industries bull Advanced engineering and materials bull Food and drink bull Bioscience bull Chemicals bull Environmental technologies bull Healthcare industries bull Financial and business services

Delivery organisation Barnsley Council and Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Ltd End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01226 787 535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwenterprisingbarnsleycouk Website wwwbarnsleystartupcouk Twitter barnsleybiz

16

Enterprising Leeds Description Enterprising Leeds is raising the profile of enterprise and increasing self-employment rates in some of Leedsrsquo most deprived communities Enterprising Leeds is primarily delivered through a network of enterprise centres in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the city The centres provide a central and single access point to enterprise support at a local level Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching to promote a more enterprising and entrepreneurial culture

bull Intensive Start-Up Support to engage clients providing hands-on help to take businesses from the pre-start idea to the start up stage for example by creating access to workspace

Locality Leeds Target groups This product is specifically aimed at those with the idea for a potential business who would not necessarily be able to access support elsewhere It specifically targets those from deprived neighbourhoods those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project December 2014 Contacts Neill Fishman Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Phone 0113 247 0000 or 0789 127 6491 Email neillfishmanyourchamberorguk Website wwwyourchamberorguk

14

Enhanced BiG (LEGI) Programme Description Operating across Sheffield to provide support to individuals looking to develop a business idea the project delivers 1-2-1 support to early stage start-up businesses and existing small or medium sized businesses that are looking to grow and develop It also provides a series of specialist support interventions for Sheffield businesses in areas such as Social Enterprise Procurement and ICT Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching for individuals in the early stages of starting a business

bull Business Mentors providing 1-2-1 support to start ups and existing small or medium enterprises

bull Workshops and events covering a range of key business issues and topics

bull Specialist Support Interventions delivered by experts in their field Locality Sheffield Target groups All individuals that are resident in Sheffield and are looking to start a business particularly from under-represented groups such as women ethnic minorities young people older people people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive people business that have recently started trading existing small and medium enterprises based in Sheffield Delivery organisation Sheffield City Council End date of project March 2014 Contacts Sheffield Enterprise Gateway Phone 0800 043 5522 Email firstpointforbusiness sheffieldgovuk Website wwwwelcometosheffieldgovuk Twitter sheffbusiness

15

Enterprising Barnsley Description Enterprising Barnsley provides an integrated programme of initiatives to support existing and start-up small or medium sized businesses It accelerates the development of existing businesses and supports and incubates new businesses Type of support available

bull Business Start-Up Support bull Intensive outreach service providing incubation to new and early stage

businesses bull Enterprise Coaching bull Business Networks amp Workshops bull Enterprise Hubs

Locality Barnsley Target groups Small and medium enterprises in Barnsley with a particular focus on businesses in the growth sectors of

bull Creative and digital bull New media industries bull Advanced engineering and materials bull Food and drink bull Bioscience bull Chemicals bull Environmental technologies bull Healthcare industries bull Financial and business services

Delivery organisation Barnsley Council and Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Ltd End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01226 787 535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwenterprisingbarnsleycouk Website wwwbarnsleystartupcouk Twitter barnsleybiz

16

Enterprising Leeds Description Enterprising Leeds is raising the profile of enterprise and increasing self-employment rates in some of Leedsrsquo most deprived communities Enterprising Leeds is primarily delivered through a network of enterprise centres in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the city The centres provide a central and single access point to enterprise support at a local level Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching to promote a more enterprising and entrepreneurial culture

bull Intensive Start-Up Support to engage clients providing hands-on help to take businesses from the pre-start idea to the start up stage for example by creating access to workspace

Locality Leeds Target groups This product is specifically aimed at those with the idea for a potential business who would not necessarily be able to access support elsewhere It specifically targets those from deprived neighbourhoods those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project December 2014 Contacts Neill Fishman Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Phone 0113 247 0000 or 0789 127 6491 Email neillfishmanyourchamberorguk Website wwwyourchamberorguk

15

Enterprising Barnsley Description Enterprising Barnsley provides an integrated programme of initiatives to support existing and start-up small or medium sized businesses It accelerates the development of existing businesses and supports and incubates new businesses Type of support available

bull Business Start-Up Support bull Intensive outreach service providing incubation to new and early stage

businesses bull Enterprise Coaching bull Business Networks amp Workshops bull Enterprise Hubs

Locality Barnsley Target groups Small and medium enterprises in Barnsley with a particular focus on businesses in the growth sectors of

bull Creative and digital bull New media industries bull Advanced engineering and materials bull Food and drink bull Bioscience bull Chemicals bull Environmental technologies bull Healthcare industries bull Financial and business services

Delivery organisation Barnsley Council and Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Ltd End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01226 787 535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwenterprisingbarnsleycouk Website wwwbarnsleystartupcouk Twitter barnsleybiz

16

Enterprising Leeds Description Enterprising Leeds is raising the profile of enterprise and increasing self-employment rates in some of Leedsrsquo most deprived communities Enterprising Leeds is primarily delivered through a network of enterprise centres in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the city The centres provide a central and single access point to enterprise support at a local level Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching to promote a more enterprising and entrepreneurial culture

bull Intensive Start-Up Support to engage clients providing hands-on help to take businesses from the pre-start idea to the start up stage for example by creating access to workspace

Locality Leeds Target groups This product is specifically aimed at those with the idea for a potential business who would not necessarily be able to access support elsewhere It specifically targets those from deprived neighbourhoods those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project December 2014 Contacts Neill Fishman Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Phone 0113 247 0000 or 0789 127 6491 Email neillfishmanyourchamberorguk Website wwwyourchamberorguk

16

Enterprising Leeds Description Enterprising Leeds is raising the profile of enterprise and increasing self-employment rates in some of Leedsrsquo most deprived communities Enterprising Leeds is primarily delivered through a network of enterprise centres in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the city The centres provide a central and single access point to enterprise support at a local level Type of support available

bull Enterprise coaching to promote a more enterprising and entrepreneurial culture

bull Intensive Start-Up Support to engage clients providing hands-on help to take businesses from the pre-start idea to the start up stage for example by creating access to workspace

Locality Leeds Target groups This product is specifically aimed at those with the idea for a potential business who would not necessarily be able to access support elsewhere It specifically targets those from deprived neighbourhoods those on incapacity benefit people from BAME communities and people with disabilities Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project December 2014 Contacts Neill Fishman Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Phone 0113 247 0000 or 0789 127 6491 Email neillfishmanyourchamberorguk Website wwwyourchamberorguk

17

Growth Accelerator Description The project is an extension of the Department of Business Innovation and Skillsrsquo Growth Accelerator programme which helps companies to achieve year on year growth of over 20 It aims to create sustainable and growing employment opportunities and to develop a local entrepreneurial and growth network Type of support available

bull Coaching programmes help resolve immediate issues and to enable businesses to reach their growth potential long-term drawing on the expertise of proven high-growth coaches

bull Growth Accelerators innovation management experts work with high growth businesses to build and maintain an innovation culture

bull Local networks develop the local knowledge base and develop specific sectors

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses with high growth potential including start-ups who would benefit from assistance to meet those aspirations Delivery Organisation Winning Pitch End date of project June 2015 Contacts Mike Egar Phone 07738 355731 Email megarwinning-pitchcouk Website wwwwinning-pitchcouk

18

Growth amp Prosperity in Rotherham (Soft Landing Zone) Description This project works with home grown talent to develop export-focused businesses through accelerated development and support It also seeks to encourage additional international knowledge-based business to set up in the UK by providing a comprehensive package of support at the Rotherham Investment and Development Officersquos Business Centres Designated a Soft Landing Zone by the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) the Rotherham Investment and Development Office is developing linkages with incubation centres worldwide to create opportunities for businesses to export and collaborate Type of support available

bull The creation and facilitation of an Ideas Bank to encourage businesses to share ideas

bull Help for businesses to identify and exploit new international market opportunities

bull Stimulation of international opportunities by attracting foreign business

Locality Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Companies expanding or relocating to the UK and local small and medium businesses with potential for export-focused business growth Delivery organisation Rotherham Investment and Development Office (RIDO) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council End date of project April 2015 Contacts Amanda Parris Rotherham Investment and Development Office Phone 01709 789300 Email Amandaparrisrotherhamgovuk Website wwwridobusinesscentrescouk

19

Graduate Entrepreneurship Project Description Focusing on enterprise and entrepreneurship this project provides enterprise and business start-up support for students and graduates It delivers a broad framework of activity to students and recent graduates working both locally through individual Higher Education Institutions and regionally to encourage and support business start-up and growth Type of support available

bull Business start-up advice utilising both 1-2-1 or group support bull Proof of concept funding up to pound1000 bull Start-up grants up to pound2400 bull Annual 4 day residential boot camp in the summer

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Current students of Yorkshire and Humber institutions (or those who graduated within the last 5 years) who are looking to start up in business Depending on demand individuals who have graduated within the last 7 years may be eligible for support Delivery organisations University of Huddersfield with University of Bradford University of Hull University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Trinity and All Saints University College University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of York University of York St John

End date of project October 2014 Contacts Potential beneficiaries are encouraged to contact their individual institution ndash details available from httpgraduateentrepreneurshipcoukcontact Phone 01484 473 924 For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Email graduateentrepreneurshiphudacuk For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Website wwwgraduateentrepreneurshipcouk Twitter gradsupnorth YouTube wwwyoutubecomuser Graduatesupnorth

20

Hebden Bridge Creative Quarter Description The Creative Quarter hosts a cluster of knowledge-intensive businesses in the creative and digital sector in the Hebden Bridge area A new-build development on the side and rear of Hebden Bridge Town Hall includes 750m2 of workspace a conference and seminar suite and meeting rooms equipped with high speed broadband and ready for emerging communications technologies Type of support

bull Specialist business premises for newly-establishing and growing creative and digital businesses

bull lsquoAt needrsquo access to professional business facilities and high technology hardware and software for other businesses in this sector particularly home-based businesses

bull Informal and formal networking and business exchange opportunities including business seminars which will bring together individual micro-enterprises offering grow-on opportunities and access to support services

Locality Hebden Bridge Target groups Newly established and growing businesses particularly those in the creative and digital sectors The Creative Quarter will be particularly attractive to younger entrepreneurs women and the LGBT community Delivery organisations Hebden Bridge Community Association End date of project September 2014 Contacts Amy Leader Phone 01422 417300 Email hellohebdenbridgetownhallorguk

21

Inspiring Enterprise Description The project supports and develops an enterprise culture in North East Lincolnshire facilitated by an established network of enterprise centres It extends the scope and impact of E-Factorrsquos previous work on local growth by reinforcing support to individuals small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises at community level to encourage and support the creation of long-term sustainable enterprises and increase latent economic activity Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise as a route to economic success bull A co-ordinated range of activities providing support and

encouragement to pre-pre-start business ideas bull Pre-start and start-up support for emerging businesses bull On-going support up to and including specialist support to existing

small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises in North East Lincolnshire

bull Enterprise coaching bull Coaching in the application of ICT in business

Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and individuals from local communities in North East Lincolnshire with latent business potential Delivery organisations E-Factor Enterprise (NEL) Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts E-Factor Phone 01472 887005 Email infoe-factorcouk Website wwwe-factorcouk -mail

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

18

Growth amp Prosperity in Rotherham (Soft Landing Zone) Description This project works with home grown talent to develop export-focused businesses through accelerated development and support It also seeks to encourage additional international knowledge-based business to set up in the UK by providing a comprehensive package of support at the Rotherham Investment and Development Officersquos Business Centres Designated a Soft Landing Zone by the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) the Rotherham Investment and Development Office is developing linkages with incubation centres worldwide to create opportunities for businesses to export and collaborate Type of support available

bull The creation and facilitation of an Ideas Bank to encourage businesses to share ideas

bull Help for businesses to identify and exploit new international market opportunities

bull Stimulation of international opportunities by attracting foreign business

Locality Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Companies expanding or relocating to the UK and local small and medium businesses with potential for export-focused business growth Delivery organisation Rotherham Investment and Development Office (RIDO) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council End date of project April 2015 Contacts Amanda Parris Rotherham Investment and Development Office Phone 01709 789300 Email Amandaparrisrotherhamgovuk Website wwwridobusinesscentrescouk

19

Graduate Entrepreneurship Project Description Focusing on enterprise and entrepreneurship this project provides enterprise and business start-up support for students and graduates It delivers a broad framework of activity to students and recent graduates working both locally through individual Higher Education Institutions and regionally to encourage and support business start-up and growth Type of support available

bull Business start-up advice utilising both 1-2-1 or group support bull Proof of concept funding up to pound1000 bull Start-up grants up to pound2400 bull Annual 4 day residential boot camp in the summer

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Current students of Yorkshire and Humber institutions (or those who graduated within the last 5 years) who are looking to start up in business Depending on demand individuals who have graduated within the last 7 years may be eligible for support Delivery organisations University of Huddersfield with University of Bradford University of Hull University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Trinity and All Saints University College University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of York University of York St John

End date of project October 2014 Contacts Potential beneficiaries are encouraged to contact their individual institution ndash details available from httpgraduateentrepreneurshipcoukcontact Phone 01484 473 924 For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Email graduateentrepreneurshiphudacuk For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Website wwwgraduateentrepreneurshipcouk Twitter gradsupnorth YouTube wwwyoutubecomuser Graduatesupnorth

20

Hebden Bridge Creative Quarter Description The Creative Quarter hosts a cluster of knowledge-intensive businesses in the creative and digital sector in the Hebden Bridge area A new-build development on the side and rear of Hebden Bridge Town Hall includes 750m2 of workspace a conference and seminar suite and meeting rooms equipped with high speed broadband and ready for emerging communications technologies Type of support

bull Specialist business premises for newly-establishing and growing creative and digital businesses

bull lsquoAt needrsquo access to professional business facilities and high technology hardware and software for other businesses in this sector particularly home-based businesses

bull Informal and formal networking and business exchange opportunities including business seminars which will bring together individual micro-enterprises offering grow-on opportunities and access to support services

Locality Hebden Bridge Target groups Newly established and growing businesses particularly those in the creative and digital sectors The Creative Quarter will be particularly attractive to younger entrepreneurs women and the LGBT community Delivery organisations Hebden Bridge Community Association End date of project September 2014 Contacts Amy Leader Phone 01422 417300 Email hellohebdenbridgetownhallorguk

21

Inspiring Enterprise Description The project supports and develops an enterprise culture in North East Lincolnshire facilitated by an established network of enterprise centres It extends the scope and impact of E-Factorrsquos previous work on local growth by reinforcing support to individuals small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises at community level to encourage and support the creation of long-term sustainable enterprises and increase latent economic activity Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise as a route to economic success bull A co-ordinated range of activities providing support and

encouragement to pre-pre-start business ideas bull Pre-start and start-up support for emerging businesses bull On-going support up to and including specialist support to existing

small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises in North East Lincolnshire

bull Enterprise coaching bull Coaching in the application of ICT in business

Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and individuals from local communities in North East Lincolnshire with latent business potential Delivery organisations E-Factor Enterprise (NEL) Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts E-Factor Phone 01472 887005 Email infoe-factorcouk Website wwwe-factorcouk -mail

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

19

Graduate Entrepreneurship Project Description Focusing on enterprise and entrepreneurship this project provides enterprise and business start-up support for students and graduates It delivers a broad framework of activity to students and recent graduates working both locally through individual Higher Education Institutions and regionally to encourage and support business start-up and growth Type of support available

bull Business start-up advice utilising both 1-2-1 or group support bull Proof of concept funding up to pound1000 bull Start-up grants up to pound2400 bull Annual 4 day residential boot camp in the summer

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Current students of Yorkshire and Humber institutions (or those who graduated within the last 5 years) who are looking to start up in business Depending on demand individuals who have graduated within the last 7 years may be eligible for support Delivery organisations University of Huddersfield with University of Bradford University of Hull University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Trinity and All Saints University College University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of York University of York St John

End date of project October 2014 Contacts Potential beneficiaries are encouraged to contact their individual institution ndash details available from httpgraduateentrepreneurshipcoukcontact Phone 01484 473 924 For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Email graduateentrepreneurshiphudacuk For general enquiries only For specific support and guidance please contact relevant institution Website wwwgraduateentrepreneurshipcouk Twitter gradsupnorth YouTube wwwyoutubecomuser Graduatesupnorth

20

Hebden Bridge Creative Quarter Description The Creative Quarter hosts a cluster of knowledge-intensive businesses in the creative and digital sector in the Hebden Bridge area A new-build development on the side and rear of Hebden Bridge Town Hall includes 750m2 of workspace a conference and seminar suite and meeting rooms equipped with high speed broadband and ready for emerging communications technologies Type of support

bull Specialist business premises for newly-establishing and growing creative and digital businesses

bull lsquoAt needrsquo access to professional business facilities and high technology hardware and software for other businesses in this sector particularly home-based businesses

bull Informal and formal networking and business exchange opportunities including business seminars which will bring together individual micro-enterprises offering grow-on opportunities and access to support services

Locality Hebden Bridge Target groups Newly established and growing businesses particularly those in the creative and digital sectors The Creative Quarter will be particularly attractive to younger entrepreneurs women and the LGBT community Delivery organisations Hebden Bridge Community Association End date of project September 2014 Contacts Amy Leader Phone 01422 417300 Email hellohebdenbridgetownhallorguk

21

Inspiring Enterprise Description The project supports and develops an enterprise culture in North East Lincolnshire facilitated by an established network of enterprise centres It extends the scope and impact of E-Factorrsquos previous work on local growth by reinforcing support to individuals small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises at community level to encourage and support the creation of long-term sustainable enterprises and increase latent economic activity Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise as a route to economic success bull A co-ordinated range of activities providing support and

encouragement to pre-pre-start business ideas bull Pre-start and start-up support for emerging businesses bull On-going support up to and including specialist support to existing

small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises in North East Lincolnshire

bull Enterprise coaching bull Coaching in the application of ICT in business

Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and individuals from local communities in North East Lincolnshire with latent business potential Delivery organisations E-Factor Enterprise (NEL) Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts E-Factor Phone 01472 887005 Email infoe-factorcouk Website wwwe-factorcouk -mail

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

20

Hebden Bridge Creative Quarter Description The Creative Quarter hosts a cluster of knowledge-intensive businesses in the creative and digital sector in the Hebden Bridge area A new-build development on the side and rear of Hebden Bridge Town Hall includes 750m2 of workspace a conference and seminar suite and meeting rooms equipped with high speed broadband and ready for emerging communications technologies Type of support

bull Specialist business premises for newly-establishing and growing creative and digital businesses

bull lsquoAt needrsquo access to professional business facilities and high technology hardware and software for other businesses in this sector particularly home-based businesses

bull Informal and formal networking and business exchange opportunities including business seminars which will bring together individual micro-enterprises offering grow-on opportunities and access to support services

Locality Hebden Bridge Target groups Newly established and growing businesses particularly those in the creative and digital sectors The Creative Quarter will be particularly attractive to younger entrepreneurs women and the LGBT community Delivery organisations Hebden Bridge Community Association End date of project September 2014 Contacts Amy Leader Phone 01422 417300 Email hellohebdenbridgetownhallorguk

21

Inspiring Enterprise Description The project supports and develops an enterprise culture in North East Lincolnshire facilitated by an established network of enterprise centres It extends the scope and impact of E-Factorrsquos previous work on local growth by reinforcing support to individuals small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises at community level to encourage and support the creation of long-term sustainable enterprises and increase latent economic activity Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise as a route to economic success bull A co-ordinated range of activities providing support and

encouragement to pre-pre-start business ideas bull Pre-start and start-up support for emerging businesses bull On-going support up to and including specialist support to existing

small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises in North East Lincolnshire

bull Enterprise coaching bull Coaching in the application of ICT in business

Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and individuals from local communities in North East Lincolnshire with latent business potential Delivery organisations E-Factor Enterprise (NEL) Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts E-Factor Phone 01472 887005 Email infoe-factorcouk Website wwwe-factorcouk -mail

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

21

Inspiring Enterprise Description The project supports and develops an enterprise culture in North East Lincolnshire facilitated by an established network of enterprise centres It extends the scope and impact of E-Factorrsquos previous work on local growth by reinforcing support to individuals small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises at community level to encourage and support the creation of long-term sustainable enterprises and increase latent economic activity Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise as a route to economic success bull A co-ordinated range of activities providing support and

encouragement to pre-pre-start business ideas bull Pre-start and start-up support for emerging businesses bull On-going support up to and including specialist support to existing

small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises in North East Lincolnshire

bull Enterprise coaching bull Coaching in the application of ICT in business

Locality North East Lincolnshire Target groups Small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and individuals from local communities in North East Lincolnshire with latent business potential Delivery organisations E-Factor Enterprise (NEL) Ltd End date of project June 2014 Contacts E-Factor Phone 01472 887005 Email infoe-factorcouk Website wwwe-factorcouk -mail

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

22

Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre Description The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre is building a culture that values nurtures and promotes enterprise in young people It harnesses the potential of young people who show entrepreneurial flair by creating an lsquoenterprise hubrsquo initially focusing on the creative and media sector Type of support available

bull Test trading bull Business mentoring including start-up grants bull Support by an employer sponsor bull 1-2-1 business counselling bull Enterprise days bull Entrepreneur exchanges bull lsquoDragons Denrsquo enterprise

Locality Kirklees Target groups 14-16 year olds who need enterprise support with more intensive support available for 16 to 19 year olds who are inspired to consider enterprise as a real option for them to pursue Delivery organisations Kirklees Borough Council End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 01484 221892 Email hellokyecorguk Website wwwkyecorguk

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

23

Manufacturing Advisory Service Description The project aims to help manufacturing businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire to access support in order to improve their productivity and resource efficiency and to drive business growth and innovation It will assist small and medium sized businesses in developing new income streams and improving their sustainability Types of support available

bull Detailed diagnostic and planning support for manufacturers bull Workshops and events to enable businesses to learn from one another bull Grant Funded consultancy for business innovation and improvement bull Access to facilitated networks as part of a lsquoSustainable Innovation

Communityrsquo Locality Yorkshire and the Humber including South Yorkshire Target Groups Small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing industry Delivery Organisation Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd End date of project June 2015 (tbc) Contacts Steve Gregory Team Leader YampH Phone 07827 850738 Email stephengregorymymasorg Website wwwmymasorg

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

24

Princersquos Trust Enterprise Project Description This project provides young people with the opportunity to explore enterprise and helps them to progress into self-employment through an intensive programme of mentor support It offers a region-wide enterprise support service for young entrepreneurs Type of support available

bull Enterprise promotion to young people bull Enterprise coaching and business start-up support to young people

with potential business ideas bull Business mentoring for existing businesses

Locality York Hull Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Target groups Young people aged 18-30 who -

bull are long term unemployed or bull have no formal qualifications or bull have an offending background or bull face economic and social isolation

Delivery organisation The Princersquos Trust (Yorkshire amp Humber) End date of project June 2015 Contacts Phone 0113 2368399 (ask to speak to a member of the Enterprise Team) Email generalyorkshireprinces-trustorguk Website wwwprinces-trustorguk Twitter httpstwittercomprincestrust You Tube wwwyoutubecomprincestrust Facebook wwwfacebookcomprincestrust

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

25

Rotherham Enterprising Neighbourhoods Description This project targets support at Rotherhamrsquos young people (18-30 yrs old) in order to promote sustainable economic growth and create enterprise opportunities for individuals and businesses Type of support available

bull Promotion of enterprise to young people as a valid career path feeding in beneficiaries to start-up support

bull Enterprise coaching mainly to businesses that have been established through start-up support for young people to ensure sustainable growth and increase survival rates from the first to second year of trading

bull Start-up support to young people in Rotherham Locality Rotherham Target groups Young people wishing to start a business particularly those from under-represented groups such as young women young people from ethnic minorities young people with disabilities economically excluded and inactive young people and young people living in deprived areas Delivery organisations Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Rotherham Youth Enterprise End date of project June 2015 Contacts Jackie Frost Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Phone 07500991003 or 01709 380906 Email Jackiefrostrotherhamgovuk Website wwwrotherhamgovukrye

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

26

Scarborough Enterprise Match Description The Scarborough Enterprise Match project promotes enterprise in disadvantaged communities raising awareness and building aspirations of self-employment and being your own boss In addition the Yorkshire Coast College has a new enterprise centre and is delivering enterprise training Type of support available

bull Enterprise Coaches identify and engage individuals with the potential to start a business and provide practical hands-on support

bull A Coaching Network for young businesses consisting of local entrepreneurs to provide mentoring services

bull The Transformational Team - a panel of specialist coaches that provide up to three days of intensive and specialist support to existing businesses less than three years old

Locality Scarborough Target groups Small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises less than three years old and individuals from local communities in Scarborough seeking to start a business Delivery organisations Scarborough Borough Council Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Yorkshire Coast College End date of project September 2014 Contacts Leeds York and North Yorkshire Chamber Phone 0113 247 0000 Website wwwyourchamberorguk Twitter lynycc

27

Supporting and Stimulating Successful Enterprise in Bradford District Description The project delivers specialist intensive assistance to businesses in key growth sectors to identify and support opportunities for business start-up business growth and job creation Type of support available

bull Business Start Up Support bull Enterprise Coaching bull Business Growth support bull Specialist Support for Key Growth Sectors bull Subsidised Professional Services

Locality Bradford District Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the Bradford District with a particular focus on those in the growth sectors of

bull Creative and digital industries bull Advanced engineering and materials bull Professional and financial services bull Other priority growth sectors

Delivery organisation City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 01274 437727 Email infoinvestinbradfordcom Website wwwinvestinbradfordcom

28

South Yorkshire Sector Growth Enhancement Programme Description The South Yorkshire Sector Growth Enhancement Programme provides intensive business assists to South Yorkshire-based small and medium enterprises with high-growth potential in key sectors in order to support their expansion create jobs and increase competitiveness Type of support available The programme facilitates the growth and expansion of indigenous businesses by using integrated key account management and tailored marketing activity to secure new inward business investment to the Sheffield City Region Locality South Yorkshire Target groups South Yorkshire-based small and medium enterprises in the following sectors advanced manufacturing medical technologies energy and environmentallow carbon creative and digital industries logistics and business and professional services Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project March 2014 Contacts Rotherham Phone 01709 254 444 Email inforidoorguk Website httpwwwridoorgukbusinessadvice Twitter ridorotherham

Barnsley Phone 01226 787535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwbarnsleydevelopment agencycouk Twitter BarnsleyBiz Doncaster Phone 01302 735 555 Email infobusinessdoncastercom Website httpwwwbusinessdoncaster couk Twitter businessinDN Sheffield Phone 0800 043 5522 Email firstpointforbusiness sheffieldgovuk Website wwwwelcometosheffieldcouk business Twitter sheffbusiness

29

Understanding Finance for Business Description This project run by regional Community Development Financial Institutions (see below) aims to provide small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts with knowledge and understanding of debt finance as a tool for developing business plans and securing sustainability Operating in parallel to the lsquoCDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprisesrsquo project it delivers a standardised lsquoUnderstanding Finance for Businessrsquo product across Yorkshire and the Humber Type of support available

bull Presentations at large events outlining the principles of accessing finance raising the profile of lsquoUnderstanding Financersquo

bull Smaller targeted workshops with a focus on analysis of legal forms types of borrowing due diligence expectations cash flows and business application processes

bull Bespoke organisational support tailored to the individual requirements of small and medium businesses social enterprises or new start requirements lsquoembeddingrsquo financial management understanding within ERDF-eligible end beneficiaries

bull Bespoke post-investment support as and when required Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups ERDF-eligible small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts in Yorkshire and the Humberrsquos deprived neighbourhoods Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2015 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

30

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises Description Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are independent organisations that provide financial services to disadvantaged communities operating in more high risk and specialist markets whilst fulfilling a social mission to make society more financially inclusive This project offers small loans for businesses supporting new and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises across the region Type of support available Small loans Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises which have been refused finance by mainstream banking Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

31

Finance Yorkshire Description This project provides a Regional Venture Capital and Loan Fund The project uses the European Commissionrsquos JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprise) initiative to secure investment from the European Investment Bank Finance Yorkshire provides Business Loans Seedcorn and Equity-based funding for small or medium sized businesses Type of support available

bull Business loans (pound15k to npound150k) bull Seedcorn finance (up to pound780k) bull Equity finance (pound100k to pound2m)

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New or growing small to medium enterprises or those with the potential to grow who would benefit from extra funding Delivery organisations Finance Yorkshire Ltd End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0845 649 0000 Email infofinance-yorkshirecom Website wwwfinance-yorkshirecom Twitter FinanceYorks

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

28

South Yorkshire Sector Growth Enhancement Programme Description The South Yorkshire Sector Growth Enhancement Programme provides intensive business assists to South Yorkshire-based small and medium enterprises with high-growth potential in key sectors in order to support their expansion create jobs and increase competitiveness Type of support available The programme facilitates the growth and expansion of indigenous businesses by using integrated key account management and tailored marketing activity to secure new inward business investment to the Sheffield City Region Locality South Yorkshire Target groups South Yorkshire-based small and medium enterprises in the following sectors advanced manufacturing medical technologies energy and environmentallow carbon creative and digital industries logistics and business and professional services Delivery organisations Leeds City Council with Leeds York amp North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce End date of project March 2014 Contacts Rotherham Phone 01709 254 444 Email inforidoorguk Website httpwwwridoorgukbusinessadvice Twitter ridorotherham

Barnsley Phone 01226 787535 Email investmentbarnsleygovuk Website wwwbarnsleydevelopment agencycouk Twitter BarnsleyBiz Doncaster Phone 01302 735 555 Email infobusinessdoncastercom Website httpwwwbusinessdoncaster couk Twitter businessinDN Sheffield Phone 0800 043 5522 Email firstpointforbusiness sheffieldgovuk Website wwwwelcometosheffieldcouk business Twitter sheffbusiness

29

Understanding Finance for Business Description This project run by regional Community Development Financial Institutions (see below) aims to provide small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts with knowledge and understanding of debt finance as a tool for developing business plans and securing sustainability Operating in parallel to the lsquoCDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprisesrsquo project it delivers a standardised lsquoUnderstanding Finance for Businessrsquo product across Yorkshire and the Humber Type of support available

bull Presentations at large events outlining the principles of accessing finance raising the profile of lsquoUnderstanding Financersquo

bull Smaller targeted workshops with a focus on analysis of legal forms types of borrowing due diligence expectations cash flows and business application processes

bull Bespoke organisational support tailored to the individual requirements of small and medium businesses social enterprises or new start requirements lsquoembeddingrsquo financial management understanding within ERDF-eligible end beneficiaries

bull Bespoke post-investment support as and when required Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups ERDF-eligible small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts in Yorkshire and the Humberrsquos deprived neighbourhoods Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2015 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

30

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises Description Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are independent organisations that provide financial services to disadvantaged communities operating in more high risk and specialist markets whilst fulfilling a social mission to make society more financially inclusive This project offers small loans for businesses supporting new and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises across the region Type of support available Small loans Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises which have been refused finance by mainstream banking Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

31

Finance Yorkshire Description This project provides a Regional Venture Capital and Loan Fund The project uses the European Commissionrsquos JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprise) initiative to secure investment from the European Investment Bank Finance Yorkshire provides Business Loans Seedcorn and Equity-based funding for small or medium sized businesses Type of support available

bull Business loans (pound15k to npound150k) bull Seedcorn finance (up to pound780k) bull Equity finance (pound100k to pound2m)

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New or growing small to medium enterprises or those with the potential to grow who would benefit from extra funding Delivery organisations Finance Yorkshire Ltd End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0845 649 0000 Email infofinance-yorkshirecom Website wwwfinance-yorkshirecom Twitter FinanceYorks

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

29

Understanding Finance for Business Description This project run by regional Community Development Financial Institutions (see below) aims to provide small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts with knowledge and understanding of debt finance as a tool for developing business plans and securing sustainability Operating in parallel to the lsquoCDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprisesrsquo project it delivers a standardised lsquoUnderstanding Finance for Businessrsquo product across Yorkshire and the Humber Type of support available

bull Presentations at large events outlining the principles of accessing finance raising the profile of lsquoUnderstanding Financersquo

bull Smaller targeted workshops with a focus on analysis of legal forms types of borrowing due diligence expectations cash flows and business application processes

bull Bespoke organisational support tailored to the individual requirements of small and medium businesses social enterprises or new start requirements lsquoembeddingrsquo financial management understanding within ERDF-eligible end beneficiaries

bull Bespoke post-investment support as and when required Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups ERDF-eligible small and medium sized businesses social enterprises and new starts in Yorkshire and the Humberrsquos deprived neighbourhoods Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2015 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

30

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises Description Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are independent organisations that provide financial services to disadvantaged communities operating in more high risk and specialist markets whilst fulfilling a social mission to make society more financially inclusive This project offers small loans for businesses supporting new and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises across the region Type of support available Small loans Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises which have been refused finance by mainstream banking Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

31

Finance Yorkshire Description This project provides a Regional Venture Capital and Loan Fund The project uses the European Commissionrsquos JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprise) initiative to secure investment from the European Investment Bank Finance Yorkshire provides Business Loans Seedcorn and Equity-based funding for small or medium sized businesses Type of support available

bull Business loans (pound15k to npound150k) bull Seedcorn finance (up to pound780k) bull Equity finance (pound100k to pound2m)

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New or growing small to medium enterprises or those with the potential to grow who would benefit from extra funding Delivery organisations Finance Yorkshire Ltd End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0845 649 0000 Email infofinance-yorkshirecom Website wwwfinance-yorkshirecom Twitter FinanceYorks

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

30

CDFI Finance for SMEs and Social Enterprises Description Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are independent organisations that provide financial services to disadvantaged communities operating in more high risk and specialist markets whilst fulfilling a social mission to make society more financially inclusive This project offers small loans for businesses supporting new and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises across the region Type of support available Small loans Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New and young growing businesses in deprived areas including social enterprises which have been refused finance by mainstream banking Delivery organisations Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Ltd with Bradford Enterprise Agency Ltd Donbac Ltd Goole Development Trust Hull Business Development Fund Limited (Acorn Fund) North Lincolnshire Developments Limited (Bees Knees) Saltend Community Development Limited (Sirius) The West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency Limited End date of project March 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 242 8900 Email infothekeyfundcouk Website wwwthekeyfundcouk Twitter keyfund

31

Finance Yorkshire Description This project provides a Regional Venture Capital and Loan Fund The project uses the European Commissionrsquos JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprise) initiative to secure investment from the European Investment Bank Finance Yorkshire provides Business Loans Seedcorn and Equity-based funding for small or medium sized businesses Type of support available

bull Business loans (pound15k to npound150k) bull Seedcorn finance (up to pound780k) bull Equity finance (pound100k to pound2m)

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New or growing small to medium enterprises or those with the potential to grow who would benefit from extra funding Delivery organisations Finance Yorkshire Ltd End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0845 649 0000 Email infofinance-yorkshirecom Website wwwfinance-yorkshirecom Twitter FinanceYorks

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

31

Finance Yorkshire Description This project provides a Regional Venture Capital and Loan Fund The project uses the European Commissionrsquos JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprise) initiative to secure investment from the European Investment Bank Finance Yorkshire provides Business Loans Seedcorn and Equity-based funding for small or medium sized businesses Type of support available

bull Business loans (pound15k to npound150k) bull Seedcorn finance (up to pound780k) bull Equity finance (pound100k to pound2m)

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups New or growing small to medium enterprises or those with the potential to grow who would benefit from extra funding Delivery organisations Finance Yorkshire Ltd End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0845 649 0000 Email infofinance-yorkshirecom Website wwwfinance-yorkshirecom Twitter FinanceYorks

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

32

Yorkshire Content Fund Description The Yorkshire Content Fund provides targeted co-investment finance into creative content projects across the TV film games and digital sectors Type of support available Investment finance Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target Groups Film television video games and digital content from Yorkshire and Humber based companies or by small or medium enterprises attracted into or started up in the region Delivery organisation Screen Yorkshire End date of project September 2014 Contacts Kirsty Graham Screen Yorkshire Phone 0113 294 4410 Email Kirstyscreenyorkshirecouk Website wwwscreenyorkshirecouk Twitter screenyorkshire

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

33

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme Description The project has established the first regional Venture Philanthropy Programme in the UK It works with the private sector to encourage them to invest time and money in third sector groups looking to develop or grow social enterprise activity YVPP provides targeted business and professional advice to existing or potential social enterprises and encourages the private sector to use the services of social enterprises The programme also includes grant funding to help social enterprises to develop Type of support available

bull Start-up grants and financial investment for social enterprise development

bull Business advice and professional support to social enterprises from pre-pre-start to the transition to establishing a business or starting trading

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Existing or potential social enterprises with growth potential Delivery organisation Leeds Community Foundation End date of project May 2015 Contacts Rich Cole Leeds Community Foundation Phone 0113 242 2426 Email Richleedscforguk Website wwwyvpporguk Twitter YorkshireVPP

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

34

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre Description The Design Proto-typing and Testing Centre is a UK centre of excellence in industrial design prototyping and structural testing Building on South Yorkshirersquos industrial base it offers local small and medium enterprises the opportunity to collaborate on projects ranging from basic design through to pre-production prototype and testing Through knowledge and technology and transfer collaboration opportunities and in-house expertise it offers the chance to take advantage of design and prototyping facilities that would not be viable for individual small businesses to create themselves Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities bull Consultancy to develop or redesign a new product or process

Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced in manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project September 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

35

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Hub Revenue Description This project provides revenue support to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to carry out research development and knowledge transfer that will support the development of a new supply chain enabling regional companies to compete to build the next generation of nuclear power stations in the UK and around the world This will have a transformational effect on the regionrsquos manufacturing businesses for the foreseeable future Type of support available

bull Help for manufacturing companies to enter new markets in other sectors including the manufacture of renewable energy generating equipment and oil and gas

bull Support to regional companies to incorporate composites and automated assembly into their manufacturing processes

bull Knowledge and technology transfer collaboration opportunities Locality Advanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire Target groups Advanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber Delivery organisations University of Sheffield End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 0114 222 1747 Email enquiriesamrccouk Website wwwamrccouk Twitter theAMRC

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

36

Advanced ManufacturingIns

titute -

his is a 5464m2 high specification training and networking centre providing ional companies to improve their competitiveness by ensuring

aff at all hrough to Foundation degree BEng MSc and

mber

222 1747 iriesamrccouk

k

Training Centre

escription DTfacilities for regtheir employees are trained to the highest possible standard It will create up to 250 new apprenticeships a year in manufacturing companies Type of support available

anufacturing companies will be able to up-skill their technical stMlevels from apprenticeships tEngD all within the same building through part-time courses Locality

dvanced Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire A Target groups

dvanced manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire and the HuA Delivery organisations

niversity of Sheffield U End date of project

ugust 2014 A Contacts

hone 0114 PEmail enquWebsite wwwamrccouTwitter theAMRC

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

37

Advanced Materials Centre Description

Materials Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South

ity to

ype of support available n and modelling support programme through

ustainable

key regional market sectors

the capacity

Locality

Manufacturing Park Rotherham South Yorkshire

arget groups acturing businesses in Yorkshire and Humber

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts tals Technology Centre (NAMTEC)

k-mail

The AdvancedYorkshire provides a range of industrially-focused strategic services to companies in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term prosperthe Advanced Engineering and Materials sector in Yorkshire and Humberside T

bull A manufacturing desigthe creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre

bull An advanced manufacturing support programme to deliver sgrowth and long term prosperity including - targeted supply chain support focused on - strategic technical and market information and advice - in-depth technical support to assist companies developto enter new markets

Advanced TAdvanced manuf DUniversity of Sheffield EJune 2015 CNational MePhone 0114 222 1747 Email infonamteccouk Website wwwnamteccou

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

38

Biorenewables Development Centre

escription DThe Biorenewables Development Centre on

ed businesses The Centre focuses

Feedstock development RampD - improving plants and microbes for d

s development RampD - developing and scaling up technology

ype of support available

tudies aimed at identifying potential technology-

streams

grant proposal or access to

research

nalysis

ice as to high level costs and possible revenues for scale

ocality York

arget Groups sized

h as

elivery organisation ent

Contacts warte

364 yorkacuk

incomcompany entre

the University of York Science Park supports business growth through Research and Development (RampD) activities for bio-bason

bullextraction and the manufacture of high-value chemicals materials anfuels

bull Procesfor businesses to convert plants and biowastes into useful products

T

bull Bio-waste audits bull Desktop research s

based opportunities to add value to plants and biowaste bull Short laboratory studies (eg chemical analysis of waste

genetic analysis of micro-organisms pre-treatment of biomass) bull Open access process scale up facilities bull Support for Research and Development

funding bull Contract bull IP advice bull Life Cycle Abull Field trials bull Business adv

up of biorefining processes L TSmall and mediumbusinesses in sectors succhemicals bio-fuels bio-energybio-plastics flavours fragrances and personal care products DBiorenewables DevelopmCentre Ltd

Fabien DesPhone 01904 435Email biorenewablesWebsite wwwbiorenewablesorg Twitter twittercomBDC_org LinkedIn wwwlinkedbiorenewables-development-cYouTube wwwyoutubecomuser BDCBiorenewables

End date of project June 2015

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

39

Environmental Technology Centre Description A Centre of Excellence in Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire provides 1131m2 of knowledge and technology transfer space for small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables business sector The Environmental Technology Centre facilitates bespoke support for businesses in the management and maintenance of lsquogreenrsquo products and processes and environmental management It will provide businesses with access to enable them to become more efficient and environmentally sustainable Type of support available

bull Knowledge and technology transfer space bull Access to information and knowledge on environmental technologies bull The Centre will provide a venue to host networking and awareness

events around environmental legislation bull The Centre will provide business support and environmental audits

Locality Beverley Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in the environmental and renewables sector Delivery organisations East Riding College End date of project July 2015 Contacts Richard Webster Environmental Technology Centre Manager East Riding College Phone 01262 455026 Website wwweastridingcollegeacuk

40

Huddersfield Enterprise amp Innovation Centre Trading as 3M Buckley I

nnovation Centre escription

eld Enterprise and Innovation Centre provides 3900m2 of ts

g

laboratories for gy

e stems

siness mentoring KTI) to

ies

ld

s nd medium sized

n

ontacts orpe Business

DThe Huddersfibusiness centre space for collaboration and research The Centre supporbusiness-to-business and business-to-higher education collaboration workinwith strategic partners such as 3M to create an innovation community

ype of support available Tbull Research collaboration- Precision engineering and surface metrolo- Theory modelling and simulation infrastructur- Diagnostic engineering and fuel management sy- Product design rapid prototyping capability - Digital mediagames services to companies bull One stop shop for businesses including bu

signposting to sources of finance working with partners (eg Uaccess markets

bull Network membership for tenants and other businesses to create an innovative hub

bull Prime venue for meetings and conferences state of the art AV facilit Locality Huddersfie

arget groupTStart-ups small abusinesses and corporates who would benefit from access to high technology facilities

elivery organisatioDUniversity of Huddersfield

nd date of project EMarch 2014

CSusan LipthDevelopment Manager Phone 01484 473339 Email info3mbiccomWebsite www3mbiccomTwitter twittercom3MBIC Facebook

okcom3MBIC wwwfaceboLinkedIn

incomcompanywwwlinked3mbuckley-innovation-centre

41

Innovation Futures 2 Description

cuses on promoting innovation and growth through long-term e

ing d

ype of support available te and develop new processes services or

ocality

arget groups sized businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber with an

ng

elivery organisations

nd date of project

ontacts llam University

uk resorguk

This project focollaborations between businesses and Sheffield Hallam University Using thuniversityrsquos expertise in research and consultancy the project offers a range of innovation support services to businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber It will promote and embed research and development increascommercial opportunities business growth and business sales to create ansustain jobs and encourage innovation in the region T

bull Opportunities to innovaproducts through bespoke in-depth inter-disciplinary interventions

bull Dedicated business-facing staff to offer support and academic expertise in order to assist businesses

LSheffield TSmall and mediuminterest in materials and engineering food innovation product and packagiinnovation digital and design business and management sciences computing and biomedical sciences DSheffield Hallam University EJune 2015 CSheffield HaPhone 0114 225 5000 Email businessshuacWebsite wwwinnovation-futu

42

Science City York - Embedded Space and Technology Transfer Description Science City York offers substantial opportunities for businesses to work with the University by providing targeted business space and opportunities for research and development collaboration This will create a hub environment where innovative businesses and individuals can access a wide range of support services driving the commercial exploitation of research technological development and innovation capacity to create growth Type of support available

bull Specialist grow-on space and embedded business space for small and medium sized businesses allowing them to exploit opportunities for collaboration with other businesses and research organisations

bull Technology demonstrators to improve knowledge exchange between the research base and industry

bull Business support from Science City York to support networks between businesses and research institutions increase participation and promote links across the world

Locality York (Heslington East and Sand Hutton) Target groups Heslington East ndash Small and medium businesses in Creative and Digital Industries Professional amp Business Services Sand Hutton ndash Small and medium businesses in Bioscience Food and Plant Health Delivery organisations Science City York with University of York and FERA (Food and Environment Research Agency) End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 01904 21 71 01 Email servicesscycouk Website httpscycouk

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Utilising Synergies in Nanomanufacturing to Accelerate Innovation Description The project helps small and medium sized businesses in the development of new processes and products through providing access to the regional knowledge-base It brings businesses closer to the skills and expertise in the regions higher education institutions to promote high technology innovation Type of support available

bull Networking with businesses bull Collaborative project building to deliver new processes and projects bull Direct support to businesses to access facilities and expertise within

the partner higher education institutions bull Direct support to apply for Research and Development funding bull Support to commercialise nanotechnologies

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber who are either already utilising nano-technology within their business or who have the potential to do so Delivery organisation University of Leeds with University of Bradford University of Huddersfield University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University and University of York End date of project December 2014 Contacts Sue Rainton Programme Manager Phone 07702 367331 Phone 0113 343 2402 (office number) Sean Kelly Business Development Manager Phone 07799 071541 Email infonanofactoryorguk Website wwwnanofactoryorguk Twitter nanofactory

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University of Bradford Sustainability Centre Description The Sustainability Centre is a centre of excellence in research and knowledge transfer focused on resource efficiency sustainable environments and adaption It works with new and existing businesses in a purpose-built demonstrator building to pass on academic expertise in social sciences environment health management informatics and design and engineering Type of support available

bull Shared incubation and space and research facilities to encourage links between businesses and foster an environmentally-friendly innovation culture

bull Facilitation of mentor networks between regional companies and senior business people introducing them to the knowledge economy

bull Collaborative research and development programmes between the university and businesses to improve business performance and promote knowledge transfer

Locality The facility is located in Bradford but support is provided to Yorkshire and the Humber (excl South Yorkshire) Target groups Small and medium sized business with an interest in environmental technology sustainable construction resource efficiency behaviour and cultural change and product and service redesign Delivery organisation University of Bradford End date of project December 2014 Contacts Emma Griffiths Commercial Manager University of Bradford Phone 01274 23 4310 Email ejgriffithsbradfordacuk Website wwwbradfordacukmanagementsec

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WasteValor Description WASTEVALOR is a bespoke industrial engagement facility for food waste valorisation (the generation of profit from waste) situated at the University of York The facility comprising purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories will enable pre-start-ups start-ups and existing small and medium businesses to use specialist technologies introduce innovative production methods and promote research and development Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities in deriving value from

food waste bull Information and support for businesses about the potential for them to

exploit profits from waste products Locality York Target groups Pre-start-ups start-ups small and medium sized businesses and large companies who have the potential to exploit profit from their waste products but lack the knowledge and resources to do so Businesses in the food and chemical sectors more generally would also benefit Delivery organisations University of York End date of project June 2015 Contacts Chemistry Department University of York Phone 01904 322516 Website wwwyorkacukchemistrynewbuild

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Science City York - Embedded Space and Technology Transfer Description Science City York offers substantial opportunities for businesses to work with the University by providing targeted business space and opportunities for research and development collaboration This will create a hub environment where innovative businesses and individuals can access a wide range of support services driving the commercial exploitation of research technological development and innovation capacity to create growth Type of support available

bull Specialist grow-on space and embedded business space for small and medium sized businesses allowing them to exploit opportunities for collaboration with other businesses and research organisations

bull Technology demonstrators to improve knowledge exchange between the research base and industry

bull Business support from Science City York to support networks between businesses and research institutions increase participation and promote links across the world

Locality York (Heslington East and Sand Hutton) Target groups Heslington East ndash Small and medium businesses in Creative and Digital Industries Professional amp Business Services Sand Hutton ndash Small and medium businesses in Bioscience Food and Plant Health Delivery organisations Science City York with University of York and FERA (Food and Environment Research Agency) End date of project December 2014 Contacts Phone 01904 21 71 01 Email servicesscycouk Website httpscycouk

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Utilising Synergies in Nanomanufacturing to Accelerate Innovation Description The project helps small and medium sized businesses in the development of new processes and products through providing access to the regional knowledge-base It brings businesses closer to the skills and expertise in the regions higher education institutions to promote high technology innovation Type of support available

bull Networking with businesses bull Collaborative project building to deliver new processes and projects bull Direct support to businesses to access facilities and expertise within

the partner higher education institutions bull Direct support to apply for Research and Development funding bull Support to commercialise nanotechnologies

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber who are either already utilising nano-technology within their business or who have the potential to do so Delivery organisation University of Leeds with University of Bradford University of Huddersfield University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University and University of York End date of project December 2014 Contacts Sue Rainton Programme Manager Phone 07702 367331 Phone 0113 343 2402 (office number) Sean Kelly Business Development Manager Phone 07799 071541 Email infonanofactoryorguk Website wwwnanofactoryorguk Twitter nanofactory

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University of Bradford Sustainability Centre Description The Sustainability Centre is a centre of excellence in research and knowledge transfer focused on resource efficiency sustainable environments and adaption It works with new and existing businesses in a purpose-built demonstrator building to pass on academic expertise in social sciences environment health management informatics and design and engineering Type of support available

bull Shared incubation and space and research facilities to encourage links between businesses and foster an environmentally-friendly innovation culture

bull Facilitation of mentor networks between regional companies and senior business people introducing them to the knowledge economy

bull Collaborative research and development programmes between the university and businesses to improve business performance and promote knowledge transfer

Locality The facility is located in Bradford but support is provided to Yorkshire and the Humber (excl South Yorkshire) Target groups Small and medium sized business with an interest in environmental technology sustainable construction resource efficiency behaviour and cultural change and product and service redesign Delivery organisation University of Bradford End date of project December 2014 Contacts Emma Griffiths Commercial Manager University of Bradford Phone 01274 23 4310 Email ejgriffithsbradfordacuk Website wwwbradfordacukmanagementsec

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WasteValor Description WASTEVALOR is a bespoke industrial engagement facility for food waste valorisation (the generation of profit from waste) situated at the University of York The facility comprising purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories will enable pre-start-ups start-ups and existing small and medium businesses to use specialist technologies introduce innovative production methods and promote research and development Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities in deriving value from

food waste bull Information and support for businesses about the potential for them to

exploit profits from waste products Locality York Target groups Pre-start-ups start-ups small and medium sized businesses and large companies who have the potential to exploit profit from their waste products but lack the knowledge and resources to do so Businesses in the food and chemical sectors more generally would also benefit Delivery organisations University of York End date of project June 2015 Contacts Chemistry Department University of York Phone 01904 322516 Website wwwyorkacukchemistrynewbuild

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Utilising Synergies in Nanomanufacturing to Accelerate Innovation Description The project helps small and medium sized businesses in the development of new processes and products through providing access to the regional knowledge-base It brings businesses closer to the skills and expertise in the regions higher education institutions to promote high technology innovation Type of support available

bull Networking with businesses bull Collaborative project building to deliver new processes and projects bull Direct support to businesses to access facilities and expertise within

the partner higher education institutions bull Direct support to apply for Research and Development funding bull Support to commercialise nanotechnologies

Locality Yorkshire and the Humber Target groups Small and medium sized businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber who are either already utilising nano-technology within their business or who have the potential to do so Delivery organisation University of Leeds with University of Bradford University of Huddersfield University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University and University of York End date of project December 2014 Contacts Sue Rainton Programme Manager Phone 07702 367331 Phone 0113 343 2402 (office number) Sean Kelly Business Development Manager Phone 07799 071541 Email infonanofactoryorguk Website wwwnanofactoryorguk Twitter nanofactory

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University of Bradford Sustainability Centre Description The Sustainability Centre is a centre of excellence in research and knowledge transfer focused on resource efficiency sustainable environments and adaption It works with new and existing businesses in a purpose-built demonstrator building to pass on academic expertise in social sciences environment health management informatics and design and engineering Type of support available

bull Shared incubation and space and research facilities to encourage links between businesses and foster an environmentally-friendly innovation culture

bull Facilitation of mentor networks between regional companies and senior business people introducing them to the knowledge economy

bull Collaborative research and development programmes between the university and businesses to improve business performance and promote knowledge transfer

Locality The facility is located in Bradford but support is provided to Yorkshire and the Humber (excl South Yorkshire) Target groups Small and medium sized business with an interest in environmental technology sustainable construction resource efficiency behaviour and cultural change and product and service redesign Delivery organisation University of Bradford End date of project December 2014 Contacts Emma Griffiths Commercial Manager University of Bradford Phone 01274 23 4310 Email ejgriffithsbradfordacuk Website wwwbradfordacukmanagementsec

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WasteValor Description WASTEVALOR is a bespoke industrial engagement facility for food waste valorisation (the generation of profit from waste) situated at the University of York The facility comprising purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories will enable pre-start-ups start-ups and existing small and medium businesses to use specialist technologies introduce innovative production methods and promote research and development Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities in deriving value from

food waste bull Information and support for businesses about the potential for them to

exploit profits from waste products Locality York Target groups Pre-start-ups start-ups small and medium sized businesses and large companies who have the potential to exploit profit from their waste products but lack the knowledge and resources to do so Businesses in the food and chemical sectors more generally would also benefit Delivery organisations University of York End date of project June 2015 Contacts Chemistry Department University of York Phone 01904 322516 Website wwwyorkacukchemistrynewbuild

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University of Bradford Sustainability Centre Description The Sustainability Centre is a centre of excellence in research and knowledge transfer focused on resource efficiency sustainable environments and adaption It works with new and existing businesses in a purpose-built demonstrator building to pass on academic expertise in social sciences environment health management informatics and design and engineering Type of support available

bull Shared incubation and space and research facilities to encourage links between businesses and foster an environmentally-friendly innovation culture

bull Facilitation of mentor networks between regional companies and senior business people introducing them to the knowledge economy

bull Collaborative research and development programmes between the university and businesses to improve business performance and promote knowledge transfer

Locality The facility is located in Bradford but support is provided to Yorkshire and the Humber (excl South Yorkshire) Target groups Small and medium sized business with an interest in environmental technology sustainable construction resource efficiency behaviour and cultural change and product and service redesign Delivery organisation University of Bradford End date of project December 2014 Contacts Emma Griffiths Commercial Manager University of Bradford Phone 01274 23 4310 Email ejgriffithsbradfordacuk Website wwwbradfordacukmanagementsec

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WasteValor Description WASTEVALOR is a bespoke industrial engagement facility for food waste valorisation (the generation of profit from waste) situated at the University of York The facility comprising purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories will enable pre-start-ups start-ups and existing small and medium businesses to use specialist technologies introduce innovative production methods and promote research and development Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities in deriving value from

food waste bull Information and support for businesses about the potential for them to

exploit profits from waste products Locality York Target groups Pre-start-ups start-ups small and medium sized businesses and large companies who have the potential to exploit profit from their waste products but lack the knowledge and resources to do so Businesses in the food and chemical sectors more generally would also benefit Delivery organisations University of York End date of project June 2015 Contacts Chemistry Department University of York Phone 01904 322516 Website wwwyorkacukchemistrynewbuild

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WasteValor Description WASTEVALOR is a bespoke industrial engagement facility for food waste valorisation (the generation of profit from waste) situated at the University of York The facility comprising purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories will enable pre-start-ups start-ups and existing small and medium businesses to use specialist technologies introduce innovative production methods and promote research and development Type of support available

bull Research collaboration space bull Knowledge and technology transfer opportunities in deriving value from

food waste bull Information and support for businesses about the potential for them to

exploit profits from waste products Locality York Target groups Pre-start-ups start-ups small and medium sized businesses and large companies who have the potential to exploit profit from their waste products but lack the knowledge and resources to do so Businesses in the food and chemical sectors more generally would also benefit Delivery organisations University of York End date of project June 2015 Contacts Chemistry Department University of York Phone 01904 322516 Website wwwyorkacukchemistrynewbuild