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Jul 2022
Last Updated: 08/07/2022
Chamber meeting to focus on business support
Practical and financial support to businesses across the Harrogate district will be in the spotlight at a meeting on Monday, while a maternity brand is celebrating being shortlisted for two awards.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Chamber meeting to focus on business support
Practical and financial support to businesses across the Harrogate district will be in the spotlight at a meeting on Monday.
Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce will focus on the routes to support with three speakers at its July event.
Steve Bolton is a lead consultant with Harrogate Borough Council and will discuss the Welcome Back Fund, which works collaboratively with SMEs and partners across North Yorkshire.
Amrit Choda of Aspire2lead will outline how the project works, with part funding from the European Social Fund. It aims to offer free support to women to boost their skills and confidence, and help them to contribute to the growth of businesses in the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Area (LEP).
Finally, Danny Wild, pictured, principal of Harrogate College, will introduce its new student-workers programme, which helps employers to fill vacancies while also giving work experience to students.
Chamber chief executive David Simister said:
“For Harrogate businesses seeking information about what financial grants, practical support and staff training they can access, then our July meeting is a must attend event.
“And I’m delighted to say this meeting is open to non-members too. The aim of our meetings is to educate and inform, and this is what July’s speakers will do.”
The meeting takes place at Harrogate College on Hornbeam Park on Monday, July 11, from 5.30pm, and is open to members and visitors.
To book a place, visit the chamber website.
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Maternity brand achieves double award listing
A luxury maternity and nursing loungewear brand based in Harrogate has been shortlisted for two awards.
The Mum Collective, founded by Sophie Baldwin, has been named a finalist in the small business category of the Yorkshire Blogger Awards.
Meanwhile, she has also been shortlised in the young businesswoman category of the National Business Women's Awards.
As well as catering to mums' needs for comfortable and practical nursing and maternity clothing, The Mum Collective is focused on sustainability.
Every item purchased is wrapped in recycled tissue paper and delivered in recyclable paper bags. For every order placed, the company plants a tree in support of partner Tree Sisters' reforestation goals.
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