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Business News and Support
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On June 14th, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a delay in further lifting of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions from 21 June to 19 July - a four weeks extension on the original plan. The extension will help ensure the higher percentage of the population is fully vaccinated and the country can reopen safely.
Read the full statement here
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City of York Council is supporting the creation of new apprenticeships in local businesses and charitable organisations via the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme. Businesses who recruit new apprentices, or expand on existing staff, can receive support through both this scheme and through government incentives.
Find out more and apply before 30 June
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Join Make It York's next Connect Over Coffee event on 30 June over Zoom. In this online training and networking session, Jo Eckersley from NBD Rocks! will share some hints and tips on how businesses can create a consistent pipeline of new opportunities.
Register to attend
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Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston MP has this week announced the Government’s Tourism Recovery Plan. As an important step on the industry’s road to recovery, the Plan recognises the economic potential of the sector, sets out a clear policy direction for the future and outlines the ambitions for domestic and international tourism. Find out more
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Businesses are invited to join the free AD:VENTURE half-day seminar on 'LEGAL KICK-START: Getting the Foundations Right'. Led by legal specialists Knights Plc, this seminar will give you an overview of the legal topics that really matter in your start-up journey, from contract formation and employment, to business legal structure and intellectual property. Register now
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Read the latest blog post from Armstrong Watson on how accommodation providers could boost forward booking by sharing current VAT savings. By making the most of the VAT savings and offering attractive rates to secure forward bookings before next April, tourism businesses will put themselves in a healthier position for 2022. Read more
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A new Visit York website has launched this week with improved design and functionality to showcase the city’s activities, events and wide range of tourism businesses to over 115,000 online visitors to the platform each month. The new website was developed by the team at Make It York together with DestinationCore and supported by the Visit England grant. Find out more
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Read the latest Make It York Cultural Case Study about Pilot Theatre. As part of the launch of York's Creative Future - funding was awarded to cultural organisations across the city including supporting Pilot Theatre's Happiness Project to create a creative wellbeing toolkit for LGBTQIA+ young people.
Read the full story here
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York Maze - a giant maize maze in York will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mr. Men Little Miss when it opens to the public on 17 July. Over 5 km of pathways was cut in a 15 acre field of over a million maize plants to form an image that can be viewed from the air. Visitors will have to navigate the maze to find the Mr. Men Little Miss characters. Find out more
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Businesses in York have come together to help the local bee population to thrive with York BID delivering the nation’s biggest bee-friendly floral display. Running until 30 September, 200 brand new planters in the city centre will give pollinator bees 'rest stops' so they can travel safely from green space to green space.
Find out more
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York Minster is inviting composers to write a new piece of music to celebrate the return of its Grand Organ. The Grand Organ Composers’ Competition is open to both amateur and professional musicians to submit a new work for solo organ. The winning entries will be premiered at the cathedral later this year during services for Advent and Christmas. Find out more
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Castle Howard has launched a new premium quality gin in partnership with the local Sloemotion Distillery. Inspired by both the 8000acre estate and the ethos of the distillery, the Castle Howard Gin will use ingredients foraged from across the estate. The Castle Howard Gin can be purchased online.
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