Managing staff
You know you need to train your staff – but a lot of managers and leaders can forget that they need to keep developing and learning as well. In this section we have some practical resources that address some of the most common managerial challenges – holding honest conversations, managing conflict, building resilience and creating a happier workforce. You can also get started with accessing training in management and team leadership skills.
Resources to develop management skills
Tips for creating a happier workforce
A happier workforce is often more productive, which is better for your business. This article sets out tips for how you can create a more productive and happier workforce.
This webinar provides a structured approach to ensure you are thoroughly prepared emotionally to hold an honest conversation.
This webinar will support leaders in understanding why healthy conflict is important for creating high performing teams and how to manage it.
Building resilience and supporting team wellbeing
When it comes to enhancing wellbeing, building resilience will help a leader and their teams to flourish.
Leadership and management skills
Develop the leadership and management skills you need to run your business effectively.
Developing team leadership skills
Create a culture in your business where leadership skills are acknowledged and rewarded.
Articles
Fully Funded Training for Tourism and Hospitality Businesses - Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering
The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub are pleased to be partnering with North Yorkshire Council and the City of York Council on an initiative to support hospitality businesses from across the area to benefit from fully funded Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 training and certification courses
Networking events: 10 tips for success
Not all networking events are created equal, so researching the different types might be a good starting point.
Industrial Strategy to provide over £150m to reinforce UK as services superpower
The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy will invest over £150 million in five transformative AI and technology programmes to help UK Professional and Business Services (PBS) sectors such as legal, management consulting and accountancy soar.
Events
02nd July 202512:00 pm - 3:00 pmFREE
York Retrofit Network
This is the eighth meeting of the York Retrofit Network, which is part of a wider project supported by Innovate UK to create a Retrofit One-Stop-Shop for York. The meetings will occur roughly every two months
02nd July 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
Webinar: Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund - Mastering Grant Applications
In this webinar, targeted at smaller enterprises, Enterprise Cube will share their expertise and some top tips for applying for funding and grants. We’ll then apply this information to a real-life example, in the form of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund.
03rd July 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
Webinar: Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund – Using Data to Support your Application
This session is designed to offer an oversight into the value of data and how it can be used to bring success to your project. This can be through helping to communicate the need for your project, understanding the outputs and outcomes of your proposals and ensuring you are on track to achieve these outputs and outcomes throughout the course of the project.
Resources
Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund Phase 2 - Webinar Series
This webinar series is designed to provide practical guidance and in-depth support with your application. Applications for Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund are now open, and will close at 5pm on the 31st July.
Featured Webinar Playlist: Wellbeing
Learn how to build resilience and communication, create a positive work environment, and support the mental health of both your team and yourself with our free wellbeing webinars playlist.
Webinar Recording: Why does Intellectual Property matter to your business?
This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage IP for competitive advantage, investor attraction, and long-term business growth, ultimately showing you how a strategic approach to IP can be the difference between success and missed opportunities.