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🟢 [FULL] 2 Day Digital Marketing Workshop: York
The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre 17 Blossom St, York, York CentralThis in-person, 2-day course is designed to equip businesses in York & North Yorkshire with the essential digital marketing skills they need to feel more confident and grow.
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🟡 [FULL] Digital Marketing Success Series (Intermediate)
Join our Digital Marketing Success Series designed especially for small business owners who want to grow online, even if you don’t consider yourself “tech-savvy.” This weekly workshop series will guide you through the basics of digital marketing and on to more advanced strategies – all at your pace, with the same supportive group of peers by your side. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale, this workshop program will help you to build confidence, clarity, and results in your online marketing.
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Getting your business investment ready
0.035% of all startups actually become a scaleup. That’s just one in every 2857 companies - Scaling up a business is tough! High-growth businesses need a great team, solid resources, a stand out proposition, and access to good financial solutions to keep the machine turning whilst they grow their customer numbers.
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Green not Greenwashing
Learn how to communicate your green credentials with confidence and authenticity, building trust, loyalty and sustainable growth without greenwashing.
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🟢 [FULL] PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | Scarborough
Scarborough Rugby Club Silver Royd, Scalby,, Scarborough, Scarborough & WhitbyThis 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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🌍 [FULL] Smartphone Video Masterclass: Selby
Selby Community Centre Selby Community Centre, Selby, SelbyJoin our one-day hands-on video workshop designed to help businesses of all types and sizes take their first confident steps into video marketing. Whether you’re B2B or B2C, a sole trader or a growing team, this workshop will equip you with the essential skills to produce professional, social-media-ready video content in-house. The Growth Hub are happy to be offering these workshops, following exceptional demand.
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[FULL] The Courageous Females Programme (Northallerton)
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomThe Courageous Females support programme is for Women in Business (owners or their teams) who want to reach their potential and enjoy higher levels of confidence and resilience.
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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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🟡 [FULL] AI Sales Accelerator (4-Week Bootcamp): York
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralBuild a complete AI-enhanced sales system that scales your reach while maintaining the trusted relationships central to effective selling. Over 4 weeks, implement AI tools for prospecting, personalization, and automation - all aligned with the Trust Sales System principles.
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🟢 Cut Through the Noise: Communications for Small Businesses Webinar
OnlineHarnessing the power of communications to promote and grow your business Communications, marketing, PR – these can be complicated to navigate as a small business. But Hey Me is here to help. Our communications workshops have been specially designed to help small businesses just like yours reach your target customers and increase your potential for growth. We will guide you through the
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🟢 [FULL] Instagram for Business, A Beginner’s Guide: Masham
The White Bear The White Bear, Masham, Skipton & RiponThis introductory workshop is designed to help you demystify and gain confidence using the fundamental features of Instagram enabling you optimise and grow your account, business and your confidence at beginner level.
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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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🟣 Data Integration & Centralisation: Automation & Efficiency Webinar Series
OnlineThis session explains how to connect systems, unify data, and build a centralised source of truth to support analytics and AI.
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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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🟢 Meta Business Fundamentals: Step into Meta for Business
OnlineOur friendly, beginner-level webinar will make diving into Meta for Business simple. No confusing tech jargon - just clear, practical instructions to help you get started. Perfect for anyone new to using Meta for business, this session will give you the confidence to manage your presence across all Meta platforms with ease.
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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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🟢 Ecommerce Launchpad: 2-Day Masterclass (Scarborough)
Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club, Scarborough, Scarborough & WhitbyReady to start selling online, but don’t know where to begin? The Ecommerce Launchpad is an intensive, two-day project designed for anyone ready to launch an online shop using Wix or Shopify.
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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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🟢 [FULL] Automate Your Day: 2-Day Masterclass (Malton)
Enterprise House Malton, Thirsk & MaltonThe revolution of automation and AI is in full flow. Using these exciting new technologies, we can take the sludge and admin out of our days,
opening up new possibilities to concentrate our effort where we really add value. We don’t think these tools are likely to replace you just yet, but if you don’t learn how to use them – you might be replaced by someone who has. -
🟢 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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🟢 Meta Selling: Step into Meta for Business
OnlineSocial selling is booming. If you want to start selling on Facebook or Instagram, like a pro, this session is for you. Join us to as we for a step-by-step explanation of setting up your online Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram stores. Learn how to upload your products, add your own look, and tag items in your posts so customers can buy with just a few clicks.
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🟢 AI-Powered Sales: 1-day Introduction Workshop: Northallerton
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomCurious about AI for sales but don't know where to start? Learn how to leverage AI tools while maintaining the human relationships central to the Trust Sales System. This hands-on introduction shows you how to use AI for research, personalization, and automation - without losing authenticity.
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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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🟢 2 Day Digital Marketing Workshop: Bentham
Bentham Golf Course Robin Lane, Bentham, Skipton & RiponThis in-person, 2-day course is designed to equip businesses in York & North Yorkshire with the essential digital marketing skills they need to feel more confident and grow.
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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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🟢 Search, SEO, AI and Social Media: York
Patch York York, York CentralCustomers do not find businesses the way they did five years ago. Google search, Google Maps, reviews, AI tools, and social media now all influence who gets seen and who gets ignored. This half-day practical workshop shows independent businesses how to stay visible, relevant, and trusted. No jargon. No technical overwhelm. No sales pitch. Just clear guidance on what works and what to fix first.
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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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🟢 Meta Ads: Step into Meta for Business
OnlineEver wondered how professional agencies get the most from Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns? Come along to find out. Join us as we walk through the essentials of master Meta Ad Campaigns, with an experienced ad agency. From setting up your pixel, to targeting, budgeting and winning strategies, this packed session is a must for anyone looking to start spending on Meta Advertising.
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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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🟣 Get Noticed: How to Run Social Media Ads That Win Customers
Patch York York, York CentralReady to scale up? If you’re already active online and want to reach more customers, this is for you.
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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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🟢 [FULL] High Impact Communication Workshop: York
The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre 17 Blossom St, York, York CentralA practical one-day, training and development workshop to explore the most effective ways to communicate and present the best version of yourself and your business.
Delivered by Duncan Lewis, Communication Trainer, Eaglei and Allison Saxton, Voice and Body Language Coach and professional actor.
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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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[FULL] Strive Live Start-Up Incubator: March
If you are currently running or looking to launch a start-up based in York & North Yorkshire, join this award-winning incubator designed to help grassroots entrepreneurs launch their business. Strive Live blends weekly live online training with regular one-to-one advice and on-demand online learning to make it simple and exciting to start a business. Plus, you could win up to £2,500 in micro grants at the end of the programme.
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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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🟢 [FULL] PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | Northallerton
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomThis 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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🟡 LEAP into Digital Marketing: Pickering & Online
Pickering Recreation Club Mill Lane, Pickering, Thirsk & MaltonIf you’ve already dipped your toe into the world of digital marketing and you’re ready to dive deeper, LEAP into Digital Marketing is the course designed to take your skills from capable to campaign-ready.
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🟢 PR Media Workshop: How to Tell Your Story in the Media | Bedale
Bedale Bedale Hall, Bedale, Thirsk & MaltonThis 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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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.
This support is available to businesses within York and North Yorkshire, if your business is based outside our region, visit Business.gov.uk and search your postcode to find your local alternative.
