Useful organisations

Find out about organisations around the country that offer practical help, legal and financial advice, training opportunities and funding for businesses and the public sector.

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Yorkshire Forward

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

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Woodend

Purpose-built managed workspace to support individuals, companies and enterprises, operating in the digital, media and creative sector in North Yorkshire.

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WMG

One of Europe's leading manufacturing groups, involved in publicly and privately funded research on innovation in products and in manufacturing processes.

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Winning the Contract

A free online public procurement course is designed to help smaller firms bid for the £220 billion of public sector contracts awarded each year.

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Welsh Assembly Government

Aims to assist start-up businesses in Wales, as well as expanding businesses in order to encourage better health and wellbeing among people and communities.

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Venture Wales

Business support organisation providing advice and specialist knowledge on key issues from strategy to marketing and finance.

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UPA

Supports usability specialists, people from all aspects of human-centred design, and the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience, in promoting the design and development of usable products.

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UK Trade and Investment

Government network dedicated to building British business success overseas. Its overall aim is to help all British firms realise their export potential.

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UK Intellectual Property Office

Formerly known as the UK Patent Office, the UK Intellectual Property Office is responsible for granting patents and the registration of designs and trademarks.

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TIC

An innovation programme to accelerate and diversify the growth of businesses in the Thames Gateway region.

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