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York & North Yorkshire LEP has worked with all LAs and partner organisations region-wide to develop a plan to reshape the region’s economy in order to address the challenges and opportunities arising from the pandemic.

The plan follows on from the immediate COVID response and aims to address the economic challenges businesses are continuing to face as well as focusing on stimulating growth over the next 18 to 24 months, accelerating a transition towards a carbon negative economy.

Forty-one problem solvers have received top awards in a national Mathematics competition.  The Year 7, 8 and 9 students from Richmond School and Sixth Form College have been awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold, certificates from the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) which organises a series of challenges for the gifted and talented in Mathematics.

A team of newly-appointed Headboy, Headgirl and deputies will be leading Richmond Sixth Form College’s virtual open evening on Thursday 15^th October. Fresh into their new positions, the students will present a series of films at the event to highlight the outstanding teaching and careers support as well as the exceptional extra-curricular opportunities they experience at the college.

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Thursday 1^st October sees the launch of this year’s Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association’s  (ORBTA) Loyalty Card promotion. This year there are 18 prizes to be won, including a £100 voucher to spend in ORBTA member businesses.

Following the successful upskilling of employees at hundreds of businesses in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, the Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme has secured a further £1.2m of funding to support employers to empower their staff and turn their business growth plans into reality.

The 50% increase in the contract means businesses and their employees in Richmondshire can take advantage of free skills training until 2023.

Four young entrepreneurs have won national awards in the 2020 Big Deal enterprise project.   The Year 11 students, from Richmond School and Sixth Form College, scooped the top accolades in four categories. Sponsored by the University of York, a leading Russell Group University, the pioneering project takes students through a three-month intensive programme whereby they complete a series of business planning tasks, including ideas generation, budgeting, marketing and risk analysis. 

RBN & NBN (Virtual) Expo

"HERE TO HELP"
Wednesday 30th September

The speakers and the final details of the format for the RBN & NBN Expo 2020 have been announced.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions this event will be a "virtual event" held on Zoom. 

RBN Chairman, David Gibson says, "Despite the current restrictions we felt that we could still bring people together with an online event. We're really pleased with the range and quality of the speakers who have agreed to support us - There should be loads of great information and chat to help everyone."