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Business for Good – Whilst being Good
Stay ahead of sustainability compliance by mastering impact reporting, carbon footprinting and building a credible carbon reduction plan for your business.
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Identifying your customers
An introduction to simple market research techniques to understand your customer profiles and to consider the wider trading environment. We’ll be touching on some basic market research suggestions to help you better gauge your customer profile(s). We’ll also be giving some thought to the trading environment.
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🌍 Inclusive Employment Trailblazer Conference
The Pavilions of Harrogate Railway Road, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, Harrogate & RiponThis session brings together legal experts, HR professionals, and businesses with lived experience to share practical strategies. Whether you’re an employer, HR practitioner, or business leader, this event will help you foster diversity, build inclusive practices, and access support to make your organisation stronger.
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🌍 Introduction to Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
FeaturedCurious about what Carbon Literacy could do for your organisation? You’ll meet our friendly Carbon Literacy Facilitator, Ali Fisher, and get a taste of how this practical training can help your business cut costs, attract and retain great people, and stand out in bids, tenders and investment conversations.
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🟢 PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | Masham
The White Bear The White Bear, Masham, Skipton & RiponThis hands-on 3-hour ‘boot camp’ is designed to empower you to understand what makes a story, how best to tell it, and how to master media relations. You’ll gain real-world, practical insights from a leading award-winning agency, with 15+ years’ experience. Topics include: PR hooks, strategy, media relations, digital & social, broadcast media, crisis comms.
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🤝 York International Women’s Week @ Patch: CELEBRATE, COLLABORATE, CONNECT
Patch York York, York CentralFemale founder? Aspiring self-starter? Bootstrapping a business? Creating a community? Join us for a professional and personal power-up! There can't be a more appropriate place for a big bonding session than York's iconic Bonding House.
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Meaningful Business: How SMEs Create Social Value and Competitive Advantage
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralHosted by Enterprise Works and the School for Business and Society at the University of York, this interactive workshop brings together businesses, social enterprises, and partners ready to actively shape the future of meaningful business in York & North Yorkshire. This is not a passive event — it’s designed for discussion, collaboration, and shared insight.
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Managing stress and preventing burnout: Stokesley
Springboard Business Centre Stokesley Business Park, Middlesbrough, Richmond & NorthallertonJoin Saffron De Menezes from Healing Womanhood delivering a session on Managing stress and preventing burnout. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT tapping) is a powerful yet easy to use energetic technique that lowers the body's stress response and brings us back into balance.
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Accessing finance to prosper and grow: Tap into the knowledge and support of the British Business Bank
Every business needs adequate finance to operate sustainably and take on opportunities to grow. This webinar is focussed on understanding how to access finance for your business, providing you with a guide to the options available to businesses across the UK.
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🌍 Innovation Supper | International Women’s Day
Patch York York, York CentralAs part of this year’s International Women’s Day, we are celebrating female entrepreneurs to pitch their business. We invite everyone to buy a ticket, enjoy a delicious supper and support our local female entrepreneurs.
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🟢 [FULL] PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | York
Patch York York, York CentralThis hands-on 3-hour ‘boot camp’ is designed to empower you to understand what makes a story, how best to tell it, and how to master media relations. You’ll gain real-world, practical insights from a leading award-winning agency, with 15+ years’ experience. Topics include: PR hooks, strategy, media relations, digital & social, broadcast media, crisis comms.
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🟢 PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | Ripon
Ripon Community House 75 Allhallowgate, Ripon, Harrogate & RiponThis hands-on 3-hour ‘boot camp’ is designed to empower you to understand what makes a story, how best to tell it, and how to master media relations. You’ll gain real-world, practical insights from a leading award-winning agency, with 15+ years’ experience. Topics include: PR hooks, strategy, media relations, digital & social, broadcast media, crisis comms.
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YNY Networking – Northallerton
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomJoin us for networking, learning, and connecting with like-minded professionals, the local authorities and business support providers. This free to attend in-person event will be held at the Evolution Business Centre, every 4 weeks, providing a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your professional circle. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your network and gain valuable insights. See you there!
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Ask the Expert Session – Simplifying Product Safety
Join one of our 'Ask the Experts' sessions and our product safety experts will help unravel what can be complex information and provide you with the answers to your product safety questions. Whether you are a manufacturer, designer, retailer or distributor, our Product Safety experts will help you ensure you're business is doing it right.
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🌍 Carbon Literacy for SMEs Course: Online
The course is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the course focuses on understanding climate change, policy and frameworks. The second half focuses on what this means for SMEs and employees in building a climate action plan. This is a great opportunity to learn, with colleagues and peers, about the causes and impacts of Climate Change as well as the actions SMEs can put in place to reduce emissions and help secure a Net Zero future.
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🌎 Exploring Mutual or Cooperative Ownership: Peer to Peer Sessions
OnlineMutual and cooperative businesses are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, largely because—when set up well—they are highly resilient. These models can work equally well for new start-ups or as part of a business succession plan for established organisations.
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🟢 [FULL] PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | York
Patch York York, York CentralIn a fast-paced digital world, PR is arguably the most cost-effective, high impact way to build trust, raise profile and increase footfall. This hands-on 3-hour ‘boot camp’ is designed to empower you to understand what makes a story, how best to tell it, and how to master media relations. You’ll gain real-world, practical insights from
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🌍 Neurodiversity in the Workplace
OnlineIt is estimated that 15-20% of the UK population is neurodivergent which equates to approximately 10 to 13.5 million people who have a different way of thinking, processing information and learning. This includes autistic people, dyslexic people and those who are ADHD or who have dyscalculia.
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🌍 Carbon Literacy for SMEs Course: York
York Quakers’ Meeting House Friargate, York, York CentralThe course is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the course focuses on understanding climate change, policy and frameworks. The second half focuses on what this means for SMEs and employees in building a climate action plan. This is a great opportunity to learn, with colleagues and peers, about the causes and impacts of Climate Change as well as the actions SMEs can put in place to reduce emissions and help secure a Net Zero future.
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🟢 SEO in an AI Age: Masham
Masahm Town Hall Market Pl, Masham, Harrogate & RiponSince ChatGPT’s launch in 2022, artificial intelligence has touched almost every industry. So how does it affect search engine optimisation, and what does this mean for marketers in the hospitality and tourism sectors? Key themes will include how generative AI and search retrieval work, as well as the most commonly used tools.
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YNY Networking – Scarborough (It’seeze Websites)
Coldyhill Business Centre Coldyhill Lane, Scarborough, Scarborough & WhitbyWhether you're just starting out or already established, our mission is to create a supportive environment where every business feels valued. Together with North Yorkshire Council and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, we’re building a network that thrives on growth, opportunity, and relaxed collaboration. 🤝
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🌍 Carbon Literacy for SMEs Course: Harrogate
Starling Starling, 47 Oxford St, Harrogate, Harrogate & KnaresboroughThe course is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the course focuses on understanding climate change, policy and frameworks. The second half focuses on what this means for SMEs and employees in building a climate action plan. This is a great opportunity to learn, with colleagues and peers, about the causes and impacts of Climate Change as well as the actions SMEs can put in place to reduce emissions and help secure a Net Zero future.
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Internships Information Session | University of York
Join University of York on Tuesday 24 March at 10am for a brief Zoom presentation about this year’s York Internships internship programme. University of York's internships are an easy, admin-light way to utilise student skills and enthusiasm to support your business. In this session University of York will explain what internships are, how they work, and how to go about hosting one.
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Driving innovation through creative technologies
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralCreative technologies are driving innovation far beyond the creative sector – transforming industries from manufacturing and engineering to health, heritage and tourism.
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Winning grants: A practical guide to funding your projects
Understand how grant funding works and how to apply. What you’ll learn Understand key grant funding terms Explore pros and cons of grant funding Learn why researching funders matters Description Grants offer a powerful way to secure funding without the burden of repayment—but success depends on knowing where to look and how to apply. In
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From AdSignal to Snicket Labs: The Journey Behind the Idea
Patch York York, York CentralSnicket Labs CEO Tom Dunning shares the journey of building content intelligence solutions. Tom Dunning is the CEO and co-founder of Snicket Labs (formerly Ad Signal).In this presentation he will discuss how he came up with the initial idea for the product, the journey the company has taken to bring it to market, and the big leaps they have made along the way.
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YNY Networking – Malton
The Wesley Centre Saville St, Malton, Thirsk & MaltonWe invite businesses of all sizes to join our relaxed and engaging networking events. Our mission is to foster connections between all local businesses, local authorities and business support providers, creating a supportive community where everyone can thrive.
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Women leading AI: Marketing revolution in an AI-Personalised world
Learn pivotal techniques to enhance your cross-border sales and scale your business internationally.
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The EU AI Act: How smart businesses are turning new regulation into a competitive edge in Europe
Businesses that trade internationally are 35% more productive. The EU AI Act is your chance to become the partner European buyers trust first. Here is how.
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🌍 [FULL] How to Create Content That Stops the Scroll and Sells
Patch York York, York CentralBring your brand story to life. Video is the most powerful way to connect with people online, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Measures and Employer Actions
Get ahead of the Employment Rights Act 2025 with a clear breakdown of the reforms set to reshape sick pay, dismissal rules, family rights and worker protections through 2026–27.
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YNY Networking – Thirsk (Brew & Bite Cafe)
Brew & Bite Cafe 3 Market Place, Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, United KingdomWelcome to York and North Yorkshire Networking. This event in is collaboration with Brew + Bite Cafe in Thirsk 🌟We invite businesses of all sizes to join our relaxed and engaging networking events. Our mission is to foster connections between all local businesses along with the local council, creating a supportive community where everyone can thrive.🤝
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AI fundamentals for business
Don't be overwhelmed by AI hype - learn the practical skills that actually make your work faster and smarter.
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York RLFC Business Hub Networking event
York College & University Centre Sim Balk Ln, York, York CentralEnjoy an evening of networking, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the College’s Digital & Media facilities, including immersive technology, e-sports, and cyber security, along with insight into Apprenticeships and placement opportunities.
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Freelance & Founder Fridays: Integrating AI Tools in your Daily Workflow
Patch York York, York CentralThe Bonding WarehouseYork, England Friday, April 17 • 8:30am - 10am Join Patch for their second iteration of this free, breakfast event which brings together entrepreneurs & freelancers from around the region. Welcome Back to Patch: AI, Automation, and Your Business Back for the second networking session, this time they're diving into the tech that’s
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YNY Networking – Scarborough (Grand Hotel) – with Tony Watson
Grand Hotel Scarborough Saint Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, Scarborough & WhitbyWelcome to our YNY Business Networking event at the iconic Grand Hotel Scarborough! Bringing together local businesses, sole traders, North Yorkshire Council, and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, this event champions collaboration and community and for this event we have a keynote speaker!
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AI assistant & workflow essentials
Explore how AI assistants can streamline your operations, automate your workflows, and scale your business effortlessly.
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Cultural Learning & Participation Officer Apprenticeship Business Breakfast
York College & University Centre Sim Balk Ln, York, York CentralThis networking breakfast will introduce York College’s new Cultural Learning & Participation Officer Apprenticeship programme, as well as provide an overview of how apprenticeships can support workforce development within your organisation.
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Is Your Brain Costing You Business?
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomIn this straight-talking breakfast session, Alan Johnson unpacks the three thinking patterns that quietly hold business owners back, and gives you simple, practical ways to interrupt them. Expect honest conversation, a few real moments of recognition, and takeaways you'll actually use
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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Measures and Employer Actions
Get ahead of the Employment Rights Act 2025 with a clear breakdown of the reforms set to reshape sick pay, dismissal rules, family rights and worker protections through 2026–27.
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Armed Forces Advocacy Event: Business North Yorkshire
Treadmills Business Centre Treadmills, Northallerton, Richmond & NorthallertonAre you interested in learning about how the Armed Forces Covenant can strengthen your organisation and community?
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York Business Networking Event with The Press and York St John University
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York CentralJoin us in York for a casual meetup with The Press and York St John University in partnership with York College to network and share ideas!
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MTD is Coming: Don’t Get Caught Out!
Springboard Business Centre Stokesley Business Park, Middlesbrough, Richmond & NorthallertonDo you need to register-learn how to make your tax reporting simple, accurate, and compliant. What MTD ITSA means for sole traders and landlords. How digital record keeping and software integration can simplify reporting. Key HMRC deadlines and penalties if you're not compliant. Tips for working with your accountant to make the transition smooth. How Vicky Anderson Business Services can help with choosing the best program for you and keep it within budget.
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YNY Networking – Thirsk (Brew & Bite Cafe)
Brew & Bite Cafe 3 Market Place, Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, United KingdomWelcome to York and North Yorkshire Networking. This event in is collaboration with Brew + Bite Cafe in Thirsk 🌟We invite businesses of all sizes to join our relaxed and engaging networking events. Our mission is to foster connections between all local businesses along with the local council, creating a supportive community where everyone can thrive.🤝
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How can York and North Yorkshire become an energy independent region?
OnlineThe webinar will explore how we can drive our journey to a sustainable future through supporting and investing in energy resilience. Join us for the first webinar in our Strategy for a Sustainable Future series: How can York and North Yorkshire become an energy independent region?
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York Copywriters’ Coffee | York
Cosy Club 19-22 Fossgate, York, York CentralCome meet your fellow copywriters for a chat over coffee! We share our specialisms, challenges and advice.
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YNY Networking – Northallerton
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomJoin us for networking, learning, and connecting with like-minded professionals, the local authorities and business support providers. This free to attend in-person event will be held at the Evolution Business Centre, every 4 weeks, providing a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your professional circle. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your network and gain valuable insights. See you there!
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