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The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We’re talking new procurement contracts. New jobs. And new skills. It needs a new approach. Which is why Yorkshire Gold is determined that businesses in Yorkshire and their people will be fully prepared to maximise the business benefits of London 2012. What’s more, we’ll give you the tools to do it.
Winners in Business
From registering an interest in procurement, to upskilling your staff, to starting a new business, to discovering how thousands of Yorkshire businesses are already benefiting, we’ll show you how to get more from the most exciting sporting event on the planet. This is the starting line. London 2012 is our Games. Preparing for it will get us all in better shape, ready to compete with the rest of the world and hungry for more glory in the years ahead.
Yorkshire Forward is the regional development agency for Yorkshire & Humber. One of nine such agencies in England, they are tasked with improving the economy of our region. Essentially, their goal is to make Yorkshire & Humber a better place to live, work and invest, and to ensure that our region is able to compete on the domestic and global stage.
Yorkshire Gold Business Club exists to help our region win contracts for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a wealth of expertise and knowledge, it can offer companies in Yorkshire and Humber everything they need to maximize all the available opportunities.
CompeteFor is a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain and potential suppliers of all sizes. The system is linked to Business Link Yorkshire to enable businesses to gain the support and advice they require in order to get ‘Fit to Compete’.
Business Link Yorkshire can advise companies how to gain the required standards & policies and provide workshops on writing effective tenders. They also advise companies on relevant training providers to address skills needs and can refer to organisations which advise on increasing capacity and operating more efficiently.
