Sponsors

Partner-led and people-focused, Saffery provides tax, audit and business advisory services to businesses, entrepreneurs, private clients and not-for-profit organisations. Our Leeds team works with organisations across Yorkshire, supporting growth, investment and long-term success through practical, tailored advice. With roots dating back to 1855, we combine local insight and trusted relationships with specialist expertise, national resources and international reach through our membership of the Nexia global network.

As the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, with national capability, Wilkin Chapman Rollits is uniquely positioned to offer the strength of a big firm with the personal, client-centred approach of a trusted partner.

Our team combines deep local and sector knowledge with the resources and reach to handle any opportunity or challenge.

From complex matters to everyday guidance, we provide our clients with responsive and tailored support.

With more than 30 years of scientific heritage, York Biotech Campus is a well‑established centre for discovery, innovation and growth. Set within an attractive 80‑acre parkland just north of the historic city of York, the campus provides flexible laboratory and office space for organisations ranging from start‑ups and entrepreneurs to scale‑ups and established businesses.

A thriving biotech hub, York Biotech Campus is home to organisations spanning agri‑tech, food biotechnology, environmental sciences, medical and healthcare innovation and diagnostics. The campus fosters collaboration at the interface of government, academia and industry, and offers onsite amenities including its Lakeside Restaurant, Little Years Nursery, a fitness centre and the Lakeside Conference Centre, featuring flexible meeting spaces and a 250‑seat auditorium.

Founded in 1841, York St John University has transformed lives through the power of education across the generations. We are passionate about giving our students a teaching and learning environment that is exciting, inclusive and inspirational. York Business School, based at York St John, is an exceptional place to study and a trusted partner in supporting local and national business activities. Work related learning is a core part of our teaching to prepare our students for their future. We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, in addition to some professional short courses.