• www.cbi.org.uk
The Confederation of British Industry is the premier lobbying
organisation for UK business, working with the government,
international legislators and policymakers to help UK businesses
compete effectively.
• www.electronicsyorkshire.org.uk
Electronics Yorkshire has been set up with support from
Yorkshire Forward, the Learning and Skills Council and European
Union to support and assist the growth of the region's electronics
sector.
• www.eef.org.uk
The Engineering Employers Federation provides specialist
manufacturing and engineering support and advice as well
as general business support to manufacturing, engineering
and technology companies in the UK.
• www.enterpriseleeds.co.uk
Leeds City Council's business and enterprise and tourism
teams, Leeds Chamber of Commerce and their partners have
come together to form Enterprise Leeds, providing a single
gateway to the range of support services available to businesses
in Leeds.
• www.keyworth.leeds.ac.uk
Keyworth Institute at the University of Leeds offers a unique
masters degree in manufacturing leadership and enables industry
to access the university's research and development capabilities
in electronic, electrical, mechanical and environmental
engineering.
• www.leedschamber.co.uk
Leeds Chamber is the voice of business in Leeds. With over
2,000 members, it provides a range of services including
information and advice, training, networking and trade opportunities.
• www.locateinleeds.co.uk
Leeds City Council's business and enterprise team provides
a commercial property search service to help companies looking
to start up, relocate or expand their operations to find
new business premises.
• www.lct.ac.uk
Leeds College of Technology is based in the centre of Leeds
and offers a wide range of full time and part time vocational
courses in business, computing and IT, printing technologies,
multimedia, engineering, electrical installation and electronics.
• www.printcollege.co.uk
LCT Print College is the country's Centre of Vocational
Excellence for print, dedicated to improving access to printing
technology courses and print training for the print and
packaging industry
• www.knowledge-rich.com
KnowledgeRICH is a free brokerage service which helps turn
good ideas into profitable reality by connecting businesses
to the research expertise and capacity of the region's leading
universities.
• www.mas-yh.co.uk
The Manufacturing Advisory Service provides access to practical
manufacturing advice and support to help the region's manufacturing
companies improve their productivity and efficiency levels.
• www.medilink.co.uk
Medilink Yorkshire & Humber is a membership-based organisation
servicing medical technology companies, hospitals and universities
within the region. It also provides a gateway for national
and international clients interested in developing commercial,
research or clinical relationships with the region's medical
sector.
• www.printyorkshire.com
Print Yorkshire is the voice of the print and printed packaging
sector in Yorkshire and the Humber. It aims to keep the
sector at the forefront of innovation and ensure the region
maintains its position as a major player within the UK printing
industry.
• www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
UK Trade & Investment works with UK-based businesses
to ensure their success in international markets. It also
encourages the best overseas companies to look to the UK
as a location for investment and strategic partnerships.
• www.yorkshirecic.com
Network of Centres of Industrial Collaboration established
by Yorkshire Forward to help businesses harness the innovation
and cutting edge expertise from universities within Yorkshire
and Humber.
• www.yorkshire-forward.com
Yorkshire Forward is the regional development agency, set
up to promote sustainable economic development and make
Yorkshire and Humber a truly world-class region in which
to live, work and invest.
• www.yorkshire-science.com
Yorkshire Science is the Science & Innovation Council
for Yorkshire and the Humber. Its vision is to drive sustainable
economic growth within the region through knowledge-intensive
businesses and innovation.