Yorkshire Forward
Victoria House, Victoria Place
Leeds
LS11 5AE
Contact: Henry Rigg
Telephone: 0113 394 9600
Email:
Website: http://www.yorkshire-forward.com
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency behind the economic regeneration of Yorkshire and Humber. We aim to make a positive difference by investing in jobs, improving towns and cities, and in supporting businesses throughout the region. Over the past year, we have created and safeguarded more than 27,000 new jobs; helped create and attract more than 1,100 new businesses, provided nearly 66,000 learning opportunities and attracted more than £333 million private sector finance - achieving or exceeding all of our targets.
Yorkshire Forward’s investment across the region is maximised by attracting European Regional Development Funding from the Objective One and Two programmes. Supporting social enterprise is a key priority for us and this is reflected throughout the current Regional Economic Strategy.
We recognise the beneficial role that social enterprises play in helping to create a strong, sustainable and inclusive economy. And as the regions development agency we continue to work with partner organisations currently involved in this area to ensure that support is provided for social enterprises and businesses as they take their services and products to market.
Yorkshire Forward has been an active supporter of FOOTSEY from its inception in 2001 to its present position as a firm fixture on the national social enterprise calendar.