University launches new business support organisation

The University is helping to support the development of businesses across the region with the official launch of the Electronics Yorkshire Association.



The organisation was launched with a series of seminars across the region, which took place in Bradford, Rotherham, Hull and Knaresbrough.


(Left to right) Val Hutchings,John Connolly,Val Stephenson-Lewis and Rona Wilson at the launch




The Association is a European Funded organisation, which is part of the Department of Business Services and Regional Development at the University. It is part of Yorkshire Forward's 'Cluster Strategy' and has partnerships with Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU), Centre of Excellence, Electronics Design Centre at Barnsley BIC, Virtual College and York Electronics Centre at York University.

Chairman of the Association, John Duffy, said: "With the launch of Electronics Yorkshire Association and support partners we now have a true focal point for the sector which will provide a conduit for a wide range of services and business opportunities.

"The Association has recognition both by local and national government and I have no doubt that with active industrial participation the future for our sector is extremely bright."

The Association will provide the region's electronics industry with the tools it needs to maximise its potential. These range from creating a strong voice for the sector to direct business support projects and customised training courses.

Benefits for companies becoming involved with the Association include networking and dissemination, events programmes, help-line advice and guidance and business specific support.

The Association was awarded £900,000 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and a further £570,000 to provide a strategic database for all the electronics industry within Yorkshire and Humberside.

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