We empower people to launch businesses and have been doing this for over 10 years. If you want to launch an airline, then you’ve come to the wrong place. We help the other 99.9% of the start-up community who wish to set up a conventional business in an emerging or traditional market. Our fully funded, short online courses provide uncomplicated, useful information and guidance for anyone who is in the process of setting up a business or simply just exploring the idea. Our no jargon approach to our short courses gives you everything you need to take that leap of faith and unleash your inner entrepreneur.

Coaching is a safe, supportive and confidential conversation that encourages reflection, growth and action. It’s built on the belief that each person has the capability to enhance their own performance by unlocking their potential and developing their own solutions.

Coaching has huge benefits – 80% of people who have been coached report increased self-confidence and over 70% say they benefited from improved work performance, relationships and more effective communication skills.

This session is offered as part of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer project in partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority.

If you run a small business, you're invited to join this brand new webinar hosted by PR experts Jo Leatham and Linda Harrison.

Jo and Linda will explain why you should be prioritising PR - including reaching a new audience (outside your social media bubble), building trust and credibility, and boosting your sales and SEO.

Approximately 1 in 10 women aged 40-55 have left a job due to menopause symptoms (The Fawcett Society) and around 80% of women experience menopause symptoms with more than a quarter saying it has had a negative effect on their career progression (CIPD). 

Supporting your employees during this important life stage by becoming a menopause-friendly employer not only improves individual wellbeing; it also boosts productivity and helps you retain or attract staff.

This session is offered as part of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer project in partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority.

Employees who feel their employer cares about their wellbeing are 69% less likely to look for another job, yet work-related mental health issues cost the UK economy £57.4bn every year.

Having the confidence to have safe, supportive and effective conversations with your employees about their health and wellbeing can improve the experiences of people working at your organisation, offering a space to talk through concerns and find ways to work through them together.

This session is offered as part of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer project in partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority.

Join 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.