Yorkshire Forward

Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.

270,000 businesses contribute to an economy worth in excess of £80 billion.

Encouraging an enterprise culture will have a major impact on the future of the region’s economy.

Yorkshire Forward supports a number of initiatives specifically aimed at young people, including the Northern Enterprise in Education Programme, Rotherham Ready and Graduates Yorkshire.

“Enterprise and entrepreneurial behaviour are key drivers in the growth of our economy and to ensure that we exploit opportunities in the future and accelerate our regional growth it is vital that we embed a positive attitude towards enterprise in our young people” Alex McWhirter, Head of Enterprise, Yorkshire Forward

The Young People’s Enterprise Forum was created in 2000 to lead this agenda and has a formal position in the Regional Economic Strategy.

For more information, visit www.yorkshire-forward.com