has been the development of a dedicated Creative Rene Carayol at the Cedar Court in Wakefield. Some
Industries Centre, aiding the expansion and growth 50 young entrepreneurs will be present to mix with
of the sector. other members of the region’s business community.
Adrian Riley relocated Electric Angel Design to During the week thousands of events and activities
the town in 2003 and has since co-founded Creative will be happening across the UK. Last year there were
Coast – the North Yorkshire Coast Creative Industries over 5,000 events and more than half a million people
Network. He comments: “Scarborough has supported took part.
us – the energy and enthusiasm is infectious and It is the perfect time for organisations and
has certainly influenced our approach to running a companies to showcase enterprising schemes and
business here. It’s been a superb move for us.” initiatives in a climate where enterprise has never
Yorkshire Forward’s commitment to enterprise been so much at the forefront.
and business support involves working with partner
organisations to maximise impact. www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk
Recent examples have seen Yorkshire Forward www.ypef.org.uk
supporting events held by the Community
Development Finance Association and the National
Federation of Enterprises Association. Partnership
with the Young People’s Enterprise Forum (YPEF),
a regionally based group of private and public
organisations that promote enterprise amongst young
people, also helps to embed enterprise in education.
Yorkshire Forward are currently working with YPEF
to support Make Your Mark in November to deliver
Enterprise Week, a national celebration of enterprise.
Enterprise Week will be launched in the region on
Monday 17 November by money-making guru
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