Barnsley/Rotherham Chamber - Stand number tbc

The Chamber boasts a membership network of over 2100 businesses, (the largest in the region). Find out how your business can access £1,000's worth of complimentary benefits and access available funding streams.

T: 01226 217770

F: 01226 215729

E: info@barnsleychamber.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.barnsleychamber.co.uk

Bradford Chamber - Stand 33

Bradford Chamber is an independent membership organisation with the simple remit of helping local businesses. Whether that’s to save money, win more business, better understand legislation or to simply ensure their opinions are heard.

Contact: Andrew Cullwick – Sales & Marketing Manager

Address: Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford BD1 5AH

T: 01274 – 23 00 49

E: membership@bradfordchamber.co.uk

W:www.bradfordchamber.co.uk

Business Link Yorkshire - Stand 39

Business Link Yorkshire is your first point of contact whether you are thinking of starting a business or you already have a business that is ready to grow. Visit our website or call us for more information.

T: 08456 048 048

E: info@businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk

Companies House – Stand 22

Companies House is an Executive Agency of BERR. Our role is to Incorporate Companies in England, Wales and Scotland. We have to ensure that all of these Companies comply with the Companies Act. We make all of the Company information that we hold available to anyone in the World via our online search facilities.

Contact: Tanya Lang

Address: Crown Way , Cardiff CF14 3UZ

T: 0870 – 33 33 636

E: enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.companieshouse.gov.uk

Doncaster Chamber– Stand 34

Doncaster Chamber can help you achieve your company’s maximum potential by assisting you to increase sales, raise your profile, represent your views and save you money.

Contact: Shelley Houlbrook – Head of Member Services

 Address: Icon, First Point, Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster DN4 5JQ

T: 01302 – 341 000

E: chamber@doncaster-chamber.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.doncaster-chamber.co.uk

EEF – Stand 37

EEF is a not-for-profit organisation that saves time, money and worry for employers. It has the largest legal, employee relations and health, safety and environmental team in the UK.

Contact: David Wilson  

Address: Fieldhead, Thorner, Leeds LS14 3DN

T: 0113 – 289 2671

E:  DWilson@eef-yandh.org.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.eef.org.uk

Evans Easyspace Ltd - Stand 24

If you want to discover the key to finding business premises which will help you through the current financial climate, visit Evans Easyspace at stand 24.

Contact: Paul Holmes

T: 0113 2711888

E: info@evanseasyspace.com Click here to make an appointment

W: www.evanseasyspace.com

Forward Ladies – Stand 35

Forward Ladies, enabling women to be more confident in life and business through knowledge, contacts, support and friendship.

Please visit us to find out how we can help you and your business grow

Contact: Prior to the event: Cheryl Sweeting
On the day: Anne Crowther (07850 – 725 793)

Address: 1 City Square , Leeds LS1 2ES

T: 0113 – 366 3054

E:  Cheryl.sweeting@forwardladies.com Click here to make an appointment

W: www.forwardladies.com

Health and Safety Executive – Stand 38

The stand will be manned by advisors able to give information and provide free publications on many topics of health and safety.

Contact: Bev Ward

Address: Marshall 's Mill, Marshall Street, Leeds LS11 9YJ

T: 0113 – 283 4389

E:  bev.ward@hse.gov.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.hse.gov.uk

Institute of Customer Service– Stand 29

Institute of Customer Service is the independent professional body for customer service. Its primary purpose is to lead customer service performance and professionalism.

Contact: Neville Drysdale

Address: 2 Castle Court, St. Peters Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1EW

T: 01206 – 571 716

E: neville.drysdale@icsmail.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.instituteofcustomerservice.com

KnowledgeRICH – Stand 32

KnowledgeRICH is essential for businesses that require external expertise to assist in business growth and research and development. This expertise is impartially sourced from 10 Universities across Yorkshire & Humber.

Contact: Becky Ascough

Address: Yorkshire Universities, University House, Cromer Terrace, Leeds LS2 9JT

T: 07984 – 392 959

E: b.ascough@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.knowledgerich.com

Oxford Innovation - Stand 45

Oxford Innovation is the UK's leading operator of innovation centres. We manage 13 centres across the country, two of which are in Yorkshire (the Digital Media Centre, Barnsley, and the Innovation Technology Centre, Rotherham). Visit our stand to find out about the facilities and services we can offer you in a professional environment to help grow your business.

Contact: Melissa Goodrich   
E:  m.goodrich@oxin.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

Digital Media Centre, Barnsley   
T: 01226 720700   
www.barnsleydmc.co.uk

Innovation Technology Centre, Rotherham   
T: 0114 2541200   
www.itcyorkshire.com

Partnership Investment Finance - Stand 42

Partnership Investment Finance provides loans and investments to eligible businesses based in Yorkshire and Humber. ‘Gap’ funding from £3,000 loans to £1.5m risk capital is available until 31 December 2008.

T: 01924 268706

E: julia.chapman@partnershipif.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.partnershipif.co.uk

Shine - Stand 48

Shine, a state of the art, spacious and stylish business and social hub, minutes from Leeds City Centre, that's like no other space to work, think, glow and connect.

Contact: Julie Hanna

E:  info@shineinharehills.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W:  www.shineinharehills.co.uk

'Sharing the Success' - Stands 28 & 46

Sharing the Success offers a comprehensive range of advice and support to assist with the establishment of new start businesses and the growth of indigenous businesses in Leeds' most deprived areas.

Contact: Neill Fishman

T: 0113 2206350

E: neill.fishman@enterpriseleeds.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.sharingthesuccess.co.uk

Sheffield Technology Parks - Stand 27

We can make your business fly

Sheffield Technology Parks is UK Business Incubator of the year 2007/08 and provides expert support for creative and technology businesses. We have many years experience in helping our clients to establish thriving high-growth businesses and can maximise your business's chances of success by equipping it with all the support, advice and facilities it needs.

T: 0114 2211 800

E: karen@shefftechparks.com Click here to make an appointment

W: www.shefftechparks.com

Rotherham Investment & Development Office - Stand 26

RiDO operates four Business Incubation Centres providing spaces to new start businesses. Small office and workshop units are available to let on a monthly fee basis, with many services including free business advice.

Contact: Geoff Link – Enterprise Manager

Address: Reresby House, Bow Bridge Close, Templeborough, Rotherham S60 1YR

T: 01709-372099

E: geoff.link@rido.org.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.rido.org.uk

Shell LiveWIRE – Stand 31

Shell LiveWIRE is a free information and enquiry service for young people who are considering starting their own business. Register to receive your free ‘Start a Business Toolkit’.

Address: U20 – 21 Design Works, William Street, Felling, Gateshead NE10 0JP

T: 0845 – 757 3252

E:   enquiries@shell-livewire.org Click here to make an appointment

W: www.shell-livewire.org

South Yorkshire Investment Fund - Stand 47

South Yorkshire Investment Fund provide seedcorn finance, loans and equity linked investments ranging from £15k - £2.5m to small and medium sized businesses already in, or planning to relocate to, South Yorkshire.

T: 01709 386 377

E: info@syif.com Click here to make an appointment

The Chartered Institute of Marketing – Stand 30

Get FREE advice on your marketing from local members of The Chartered Institute of Marketing or find out how we can help you in a marketing career

Contact: Diane Earles

Address: PO Box 433 , Hesketh Bank, Preston PR4 6YW

T: 07813 – 669305

E: dianeearles@cim.co.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.cim.co.uk

Train to Gain is the single point of access for businesses such as yours to get the training advice and support you need to succeed.

The Learning and Skills Council’s Train to Gain service provides impartial, independent advice on training to businesses. It can help you improve your productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that your employees have the right skills to do the best job.

Train to Gain gives you access to a skills broker who will carry out a needs analysis of training within your business and help you assess what skills your business has now and what you will need in the future.

To find out how Train to Gain can benefit your business visit www.traintogain.gov.uk or call 0845 833 7000.

Contact: Mohammed Naeem – Marketing Manager

Address: Mercury House, 4 Manchester Road, Bradford BD5 0QL

T: 0800 – 015 55 45

E:   mohammed.naeem@lsc.gov.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.traintogain.gov.uk

UK Intellectual Property Office – Stand 23

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is the government body responsible for the establishment and maintenance of the national framework of intellectual property rights (IPRs) (patents, designs, trade marks and copyright) and the granting and management of rights within that framework.  We lead and promote UK interests in European and international efforts to harmonise and simplify IP law.

Contact: Emma Brenton

Address: Room 1L01, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales NP10 8QQ

T: 01633 – 814708

E: emma.brenton@ipo.gov.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.ipo.gov.uk

Young People’s Enterprise Forum / Wildfire – Stand 36

If you are a Young Entrepreneur, both YPEF and Wildfire can help turn your ideas into reality.

YPEF focus on the creation of a more enterprising culture in individuals up to the age of 30, developing enterprising young people who will therefore be enterprising employees, some of whom will go on to start their own businesses.

At Wildfire, if you are under 18 and have the makings of a business idea, we’ll put our resources behind you to turn it into a success.

Contact: Kate Woodcock – Regional Coordinator

Address: Brooklands Court, Tunstall Road, Leeds LS11 5HL

T: 0113 – 383 0205

E:   kate.woodcock@ypef.org.uk Click here to make an appointment

W: www.enterprisingyorkshire.co.uk / www.spreadlikewildfire.org