Yorkshire Forward
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Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the Yorkshire and Humber area.
Almost 5 million people help make Yorkshire and Humber larger than 80 of the world’s countries, including Singapore, Norway and New Zealand. This region boasts one of the UK’s most powerful and diverse economies, growing consistently faster than the European average and with a total GDP of £71 Billion, Yorkshire and Humber ranks alongside the top third of the world’s economies.
As one of the fastest growing economic areas in the UK, the region offers a vibrant business centre generating industries, jobs and expertise that attract some of the best brains and skills from all over the world. Industries range from engineering to information technology, biotechnology to chemicals, healthcare to tourism.
We have ten universities and over 40 colleges which produce more than 10% of the UK's graduates - over 40% of which qualify in science and technology related subjects.
The bioscience and chemical sectors have been identifies as 2 out of 7 key industry clusters on which to target our support. Yorkshire Forward is working with regional and national partners to support pharmaceutical and related industry to invest and grow.
Our aim is to make it a truly world class region in which to live, work and invest.
Contact:
Dr Danielle Hankin
Cluster Manager - Chemicals & Bioscience
Yorkshire Forward
Tel: +44 (0)113 394 9658
Fax: +44 (0)113 243 3930
Web: www.bioscience-yorkshire.com
Bioscience
- Support for Bioscience Companies »
Established over 12 months ago by Yorkshire Forward, and part funded by the European Union, the Specialist Bioscience Advisory Service (SBAS) is designed to provide support for the region's growing number of bioscience companies. - Where Bioscience Becomes Business »
The ideal environment in which entrepreneurial bioscience can thrive.
Yorkshire Forward Company News
- A Special Relationship with the World's Medicine Chest »
Known as the 'medicine chest' of the US, New Jersey is the hub of activity for global bio-scientific and pharmaceutical enterprise. - Yorkshire and Humber - A Real Centre of Industrial Collaboration. »
Home to global giants like BP Chemicals and Novartis, and generating more than £4 billion every year - the Yorkshire and Humber region has a long standing relationship with the chemicals industry. - Yorkshire Forward Is Backing A New Organisation Designed To Boost The Region's Chemical Sector »
An industry-led membership organisation to support and promote the £2.2 billion chemical sector in Yorkshire was launched in October.
