Connecting Innovation
Connecting Innovation is our independent and specialist innovation support programme that coordinates, simplifies, promotes and communicates what innovation support is available to small-medium enterprises in West Yorkshire.
Growing business
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority enables businesses in West Yorkshire to grow, creating jobs for local people, encouraging businesses to locate here and helping our economy to thrive, in partnership with the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Supporting local small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to find the funding and expertise they need to grow and expand, either from the LEP or its network of partners.
We also attract new investment and jobs by helping companies looking to take advantage of the enormous investment opportunities in our region to locate here.
Business growth is a key component of the Strategic Economic Framework that the Combined Authority and LEP are working on to deliver a strong, vibrant economy in the Leeds City Region area.
Projects in this section
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Read more about Healthtech
Healthtech
Our region’s clinical, academic and business innovators have a remarkable track record in world-class research and healthtech development. Their work has a far-reaching impact on healthcare and outcomes – whilst healthtech businesses are a recognised and ever-growing strength across our region.
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Read more about Huddersfield Incubation & Innovation Programme
Huddersfield Incubation & Innovation Programme
In partnership with the LEP, we have invested £2.9 million of Leeds City Region Growth Deal funding into the Huddersfield Incubation & Innovation Programme at the University of Huddersfield.
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Read more about Leeds University Innovation Centre (NEXUS)
Leeds University Innovation Centre (NEXUS)
£3 million of Leeds City Region Growth Deal funding is being invested into the NEXUS innovation centre at the University of Leeds to help expand business innovation and ‘incubation’ space in the city.
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