The Partners

Yorkshire Forward

Yorkshire Forward was set up by Government to promote sustainable economic development throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. One of England's nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) we are a business led organisation that aims to help improve the region’s relative economic performance and reduce social and economic disparities.

A regional approach to economic development allows local businesses and communities to formulate solutions that are appropriate for the particular circumstances and strengths of this region.

Yorkshire Forward supports the expansion and development of business in our region by encouraging public and private investment, and by connecting people to economic opportunity. We also work to improve levels of education, learning and skills, and do all that we can to enhance the region's environment and infrastructure.

Our aim is to maintain and develop this success, making Yorkshire and Humber a truly world-class region in which to live, work and invest. Further information on Yorkshire Forward is available on www.yorkshire-forward.com

Yorkshire Forward successfully led a consortium that secured European Commission funding for the new European business support service, and has pledged its own support until 2011. The other partners in the consortium delivering on behalf of Yorkshire Forward are Targeting Innovation Ltd., RTC North Ltd., and City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

Targeting Innovation Ltd.

Targeting Innovation Ltd (TIL) is a renowned delivery provider of specialist support services to technology or innovation led companies and research organisations. Throughout the wide range of services and products we provide, our primary objective is to help businesses succeed through innovation.  TIL has extensive experience in project management, working closely with the public sector to develop innovation strategies and managing programmes in support of these strategies. 

Targeting Innovation’s role in the consortium is project coordination, focussing on the integration of the services into high profile and high quality delivery.

RTC North Ltd.

RTC North is recognised as one of the most successful independent technology transfer companies in Europe serving businesses, universities and the public sector in the UK and overseas.  Led since 1987 by Gordon Ollivere MBE and employing scientists, technologists, engineers and business professionals, RTC North’s aim is to help clients exploit new opportunities and improve competitiveness through the application of technology, knowledge and forward thinking. 

RTC North act as primary deliverer of business and innovation services.

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC) is the local authority covering the City of Bradford and surrounding district in West Yorkshire. Prior to joining Enterprise Europe Yorkshire, the Council hosted a Euro Info Centre for 17 years, providing pro-active information and support to companies in such fields as public procurement and the environment.

BMDC is the primary deliverer of information on European legislation, tendering opportunities, business cooperation and internationalisation services.