GENERAL INFORMATION

The region’s GDP exceeds £81 billion. It ranks amongst the top third of the world’s national economies (outpacing the European average for the last 5 years). Billions of pounds has been poured into commercial development in key cities over the past decade – with millions more earmarked for projects under way or in the pipeline.

The region boasts no fewer than five great cities – and these have become the drivers of business growth throughout Yorkshire and Humber. Each offers a truly distinctive commercial environment that, when grouped together, embraces every sector of modern commerce.

USEFUL LINKS

Business In The Community Yorkshire and Humber Information:

Useful information on all areas of responsible business practice including news, events, case studies and signposting.

Yorkshire Forward Website:

Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.

Our 270,000 businesses contribute to an economy worth in excess of £80 billion, while over 5 million people mean this region ranks alongside countries including Ireland, Greece, Norway and Singapore.

Yorkshire Forward drives the success of the region by using the £2.50 they get each week on behalf of each of their taxpayers to provide them with more jobs, access to new markets for businesses and to regenerate our town and city centres.

Business Link Yorkshire and Humber:

Information for small and medium sized businesses on all aspects of business.

Groundwork Yorkshire and Humber:

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies Yorkshire and Humber:

NFEA is a network of independent, not for profit, Local Enterprise Agencies and similar organisations committed to responding to the needs of small and growing businesses by providing a range of appropriate quality services. In particular, but not exclusively, our members target pre-start, start-up and micro businesses and assist in building their ability to survive, sustain themselves and grow.

CASE STUDIES

Click here to go to the businesses on board section and choose Yorkshire and Humber as your region.