🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: York | Part of York Business Week

After the success of last year’s roadshows, the Growth Hub is hitting the road again, traveling the region to bring the best of local business support to a town near you.

Partnering with NatWest Accelerator, and joined by Business Support Advisors from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, the Growth Hub Roadshow is set to showcase what business support really looks like.

This roadshow focuses on Access to Finance, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on Financial Foundations alongside a dedicated Pitch Club session.

 Each event will:

• Focus on a business-relevant theme.
• Showcase business support in action, with a live Q&A.
• Feature a hands-on activity to get you thinking.
• Provide opportunities to meet the team, partners and service providers.
• Give you the chance to enjoy a free lunch and meet like-minded people.

 Hotseat Challenge

We’ll be shining the spotlight on a local business, they’ll share the challenges they’re facing, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how the team collaborates to break down the barriers holding growing businesses back.

 Financial Foundations

A practical, no‑nonsense masterclass designed to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs build a strong financial foundation.

Pitch Club

Sharpen your business pitch with practical guidance, feedback, and practice to boost confidence and speak with impact. A fast‑paced and practical session that helps you sharpen how you present your business. Whether you are preparing your first pitch or improving one you already use, Pitch Club gives you the space to build confidence, refine your delivery, and speak with impact to customers, funders, and key stakeholders.

 Agenda for the day

This event brings together two separate programmes: York Business Festival in the morning, followed by the Growth Hub Roadshow. Attendees are welcome to join us for either part of the event or stay for the full day.

York Business Festival

09.00 – 09.30
Arrival & Registration
Refreshments
Exhibition Stands

09.30 – 10.45
Keynote Address: Dave Callan, Founder of ONTO Coaching

10.45 – 11.15
Morning Break

Growth Hub Roadshow

11.15 – 11.35
Connecting Knowledge, Innovation and Enterprise: Building Stronger Regional Economies
Brendan Paddison and Kiran Trehan discuss the importance of university collaboration, innovation and the triple helix approach to business support.

11.35 – 13.00
Growth Hub Roadshow Panel Session: Access to Finance

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch & Networking

14.00 – 15.30
NatWest Financial Foundations & Pitch Club Session

 Photography & Videography Notice

Photos and videos may be taken during this event and used for promotional purposes.