Business leaders invited to help “transform the future” of York and North Yorkshire

Leaders of businesses of all sizes from across York and North Yorkshire are invited to attend a Business Summit on October 21.

The summit, held in York, will focus on opportunities that both devolution and carbon reduction will bring to the region and how it will benefit businesses.

Organised by the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, for the first time ever in partnership with business organisations from across the region, The CBI, The Federation of Small Businesses and York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, the summit will bring together regional organisations, businesses, and political leaders.

The summit aims to get businesses talking about the opportunities within the proposed devolution deal that was announced on August 1 this year.

The summit will bring businesses to the forefront of discussions on how devolution could be a “key driver” for York and North Yorkshire to achieve its ambition of becoming England’s first carbon negative region, in turn creating opportunities for growth both for the region and for its businesses.

The summit’s keynote speaker is Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, who will share his insights from devolution in Tees Valley, and how the opportunity could unlock long term investment and growth in the region, creating new and higher paid jobs for residents.

He noted: “We have seen huge benefits in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool from devolution for every type of business in our region, from the high street to global firms, and there’s no reason why it should not be the same for businesses in York and North Yorkshire. I look forward to sharing my experiences and answering questions.”

A line-up of guest speakers and a panel of business leaders from across the region will share their own stories on how implementing carbon reduction strategies and working towards Net Zero has changed and benefited their businesses.

Chair of the York & North Yorkshire LEP, Helen Simpson OBE added: “Devolution will bring significant investment to our region, and this combined with our aspirations to be England’s first carbon negative region could bring exciting opportunities for everyone.

“With the many challenges our economy is currently facing, this is a timely moment for us to all come together to understand what is on the table with devolution and discuss how the business voice can contribute. We’d love business leaders to join us for the summit and take this opportunity to help shape our future.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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