Events
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A new era for female entrepreneurship: investment, action & regional growth
The Hospitium Museum Gardens, York, York CentralWhether you are an experienced investor, curious about angel investing, raising investment for your business or passionate about supporting the regional business community, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: Pickering
Dalby Forest Dalby Forest Visitors Centre, Pickering, Thirsk & MaltonThis roadshow focuses on Visitor Economy, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on financial foundations alongside a guest delivering an interactive activity. 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.
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Dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression – Webinar
OnlineStress, anxiety and depression can affect anyone, at any stage of their life or career. Delivered by Lizzie Huxford (OT4me) and Elaine Morris (Curious Edge), this practical and engaging session combines clinical expertise and leadership coaching to help you better understand common mental health challenges in the workplace.
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Employee Wellbeing | Whitby
Hetty and Betty 7 Baxtergate, Whitby, Scarborough & WhitbyThis training is designed to help create a more inclusive workplace by increasing awareness, building understanding, and equipping colleagues with the knowledge and skills needed to support a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.
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Could Your Manufacturing Business Survive a Cyber Attack? – Harrogate (Limited places available)
The Pavilions of Harrogate Railway Road, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, Harrogate & RiponProtect your business, data and reputation. Delivered by Made Smarter and NECRC. A cyberattack costs a UK business an average of £190,000, contributing to an annual economic cost of £14.7 billion. Cyber threats continue to evolve, and human error remains the most common cause of security incidents.
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How to secure grants, investment and support | Great Ideas Webinar
OnlineJoin us for How to secure grants, investment and support, a practical webinar that will help you make sense of the different routes available, from grants and investment through to wider business support, and show you how to approach each with confidence.
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Health and Life Sciences Business Pitching 2026 | Labcorp, Harrogate
Labcorp Otley Road, Harrogate, Harrogate & RiponThe afternoon will commence with a series of short pitches, offering attendees a valuable overview of the organisations taking part and the breadth of activity across the regional ecosystem.
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Employee Wellbeing | Malton & Norton
Ryedale House Old Malton Road, Malton, Thirsk & MaltonThis training is designed to help create a more inclusive workplace by increasing awareness, building understanding, and equipping colleagues with the knowledge and skills needed to support a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: York | Part of York Business Week
York St John University | DG124 (De Grey Court) Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York CentralThis roadshow focuses on Access to Finance, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on Financial Foundations alongside a dedicated Pitch Club session. 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.
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York Green Business Forum: Lower Costs, Better Business
Patch York York, York CentralThis session will focus on how businesses can improve efficiency across energy, water and waste, helping to reduce running costs while also reducing environmental impact.
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Innovation Supper: October 2026
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York CentralSix emerging businesses will pitch their ideas to the audience, who will then vote to choose the winner. The winning business takes home funding to help give their idea the boost it needs. One our most popular events!
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Supporting Men’s Mental Health (Delivered by Menfulness) – Sherburn in Elmet
The Motorist New Lennerton Ln, Sherburn In Elmet, SelbyDrawing on professional expertise and lived experience, the session focuses on understanding common challenges, recognising when support may be needed, and exploring practical ways to improve wellbeing at work and outside of that.
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Women’s Health and Menopause Awareness – Sherburn in Elmet
The Motorist New Lennerton Ln, Sherburn In Elmet, SelbyA session for women, delivered by women. Women often juggle multiple responsibilities both inside and outside of work, which can have a significant impact on wellbeing, confidence and performance. Delivered by Elaine Morris - Leadership Coach, Lizzie Huxford - Specialist Occupational Therapist and Clinical Director of OT4Me, and Tracey Dennison – Director of East Riding Aesthetics and Menopause nurse of the year, this interactive session explores key women's health challenges, including hormonal health, wellbeing, burnout, perimenopause and menopause.
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Investment Readiness: What Funders Really Look For | Get Funded Webinar
OnlineJoin our ‘What Funders Really Look For’ webinar with Susan Snowdon and Jonathan Armitage from NEL Fund Managers to learn what funders really look for and how to prepare stronger applications.
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Turn New Products, Processes & Tech into Tax Savings | Great Ideas Webinar
OnlineJoin us for our R&D and Patent Box webinar on Wednesday 21 October, when Angela Mikola, Associate Partner of Tax at Clive Owen LLP, will explain two useful tools in plain English.
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Manager Skills & Understanding Your Teams – Skipton
Elsworth at the Mill Chapel Hill, Skipton, Skipton & RiponThis funded session will explore key management skills and learning how to build, motivate and lead high-performing teams.
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Workplace Wellbeing & Suicide Prevention: Practical guidance for employers.
OnlineThe session includes a 40-minute presentation followed by an open Q&A session. Participants will be guided through an introduction to BS 30480 and supported to consider the topic of suicide as a workplace issue; to understand its relevance and potential impact within their own workplace setting and to consider the benefits of preparedness versus scrambling to respond in a crisis.
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Employment Law changes I need to know about as an Employer
Springboard Business Centre Stokesley Business Park, Middlesbrough, Richmond & NorthallertonEmployment Law changes I need to know about as an Employer with Claire Bean from North Yorkshire HR Solutions
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Managing Difficult and Emotionally Sensitive Conversations – Online
OnlineWhether you're discussing performance, wellbeing, bereavement, workplace conflict or change, difficult conversations are an unavoidable part of working life. Yet many managers and colleagues avoid these conversations because they worry about saying the wrong thing or making the situation worse.
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AI and the People Agenda: What HR Leaders Need to Do Now and Next – Webinar
OnlinePractical AI for HR leaders and managers AI is already changing jobs, skills and productivity. Join Kelly Allen, Head of HR & Training Solutions at Castle Employment Group, and guest speaker David Kekwick, co-founder of LexHR, for a discussion on how employers can use AI in HR, prepare their teams, build employee confidence and use
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