Growth Hub Diversity Monitoring
Below you will find a quick optional survey of five simple questions which we ask as part of a duty under the Equalities Act 2010.
The information collected is anonymous and has no impact on the services we offer to you, but is helpful for reasons outlined below. Please take the time to complete this if you are happy to.
Growth Hub Diversity Monitoring
The following questions on protected information characteristics are collected to assist with the development of Growth Hub policy and to enable the Department for Business & Trade to meet their legal duty under Section 149 of the Equalities Act 2010 in order to:
· Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and any other conduct prohibited by the Act.
· Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a particular protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
· Foster good relations between people who share a particular protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
The information collected is anonymous, non-mandatory, will not be retained beyond the end of the current financial year, and has no impact on the services we offer to you as a business.
Please only return this information once within the current financial year
Articles
Profitability
Profit is a measure of a business’s income relative to its expenses. In other words, an organisation’s ability to generate revenue by using resources that it has available, such as people, materials and equipment. Unless you are running a charitable organisation, profit is generally the primary goal of a company. As well as providing income for the owners of a business, profits allow for investment and growth. Whilst revenue growth is generally a positive indicator, we need to understand profitability if a business is to be successful.
BOOST: A marketing support programme for York and North Yorkshire tourism and hospitality businesses
This practical, action-oriented programme of activity has been developed to help you market your business more effectively, saving time and money. It’s created and delivered by Susan Briggs from The Tourism Network. Susan has over thirty years of successful tourism marketing experience. It’s for visitor-facing tourism businesses such as accommodation providers; visitor attractions; activity and experience providers; creative, retail, food and drink businesses.
Made Smarter Backs Unity Racing on the Road to Singapore
Made Smarter Yorkshire is proud to continue its support for Unity Racing, a team of six exceptional college students competing in the renowned F1 in Schools competition. As the reigning UK national champions, Unity Racing will once again take on the world stage this September, heading to Singapore for the highly anticipated global finals.
Events
10th July 202510:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Northallerton Business Support Drop-In Morning
Free workshop included: Understanding Profitability, 10am – 11pm This Northallerton business support drop-in service can help answer your questions and direct you to relevant resources and programmes.
16th July 202510:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Harrogate Business Support Drop-In Morning
Free workshop included: Understanding Profitability. This Harrogate business support drop-in service can help answer your questions and direct you to relevant resources and programmes.
25th September 20256:00 pm - 8:00 pm£10
Innovation Supper
Back by popular demand! York Business School, Patch York and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub are delighted to bring you our second Innovation Supper! The basic idea is: We provide some supper, charge a small entry fee, then invite local community projects to pitch for the proceeds raised through the fee, and hold a vote to select the winner - It's that simple! It’s a simple way to do some good.
Resources
Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund Phase 2 - Webinar Series
This webinar series is designed to provide practical guidance and in-depth support with your application. Applications for Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund are now open, and will close at 5pm on the 31st July.
Featured Webinar Playlist: Wellbeing
Learn how to build resilience and communication, create a positive work environment, and support the mental health of both your team and yourself with our free wellbeing webinars playlist.
Webinar Recording: Why does Intellectual Property matter to your business?
This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage IP for competitive advantage, investor attraction, and long-term business growth, ultimately showing you how a strategic approach to IP can be the difference between success and missed opportunities.