Seeing is believing

Connect Yorkshire elevates entrepreneurs by providing education, mentorship, collaboration opportunities and introductions to access to funding. We help Yorkshire businesses thrive so they can make a meaningful impact in the development of the Yorkshire region.Connect Yorkshire is a unique and exclusive not-for-profit business support and learning group for ambitious entrepreneurs to have direct access to many of Yorkshire's leading entrepreneurs, our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs), for superb mentoring, support and advice; it's an inside track for successful business growth. Our highly experienced EIRs give time and considerable expertise for free to support growing businesses and nurture emerging talent to help businesses prosper, creating wealth, jobs and opportunities across the Yorkshire region.We are a non-for-profit passionate about entrepreneurs, growth, collaboration and improving the Yorkshire economy.This is an invaluable environment for like-minded individuals to discuss and resolve issues and help develop their propositions for greater success.

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Make it Wild

Date: Wednesday 25th JuneTime: 09:30 for 10:00 till 11:30Seeing is believingVenue: <a href="https://www.makeitwild.co.uk/bank-woods" title="https://www.makeitwild.co.uk/bank-woods" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Make It Wild, Bank Wood</a>, Harrogate, HG3 4JRSpeaker: Christopher Neave, Founder of Ultralase and Make It Wild Hear the exciting story of Christopher Neave, founder of Ultralase, a laser-eye surgery company. From start up, via private equity, to successful exit.And then what happened next - starting with humble ambitions, to being blown away with the incredible impact of their transformational rewilding projects in Yorkshire and beyond. If you give nature the chance, it will bounce back.Come and see it for yourself!The talk will be hosted at Bank Woods, the “flagship” rewilding project of Make It Wild, displaying a diverse range of habitats – ancient woodland, new plantations, ponds, wildflower meadows and more, a lot of which has been created since they first acquired the site just 6 years ago.Arrive for 9:30am for refreshments, with the talk to begin at 10am.Following the talk, there will be an optional tour of the 110-acre rewilding site for those who would like to stay to learn more. This will run from 11:30am to 12:30pm.DirectionsBank Woods is located just south of Summerbridge, on the B6165. It is not generally open to the public. For pre-booked activities, there is limited parking, and we encourage the use of public transport or car sharing if possible. A public footpath passes near the southern edge of the site.Summerbridge is on the bus route between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge. The grid reference is SE 20455 61680 As part of our business model, we have partners from the professional service sector (lawyers, accountants, recruiters etc), who pay to have exclusivity in our group.So unfortunately as we already have partners in these sectors, if you are in the professional service sector, you will not be able to attend our events going forward.

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