Innovation Soup

York Business School and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub are delighted to bring you our first event Innovation Soup. Starting in Detriot in 2010 this idea has travelled the world thanks to its simplicity and positive community impact. The basic idea is that we cook up some soup, and charge a small entry fee, we then invite local community projects to pitch for the proceeds, and hold a vote to select the winner. Its that simple!

Perfect for projects of all shapes and sizes; from nothing more than a good idea right up to a fully-formed Community Business. We are looking for people to pitch their idea and participants who want to hear great ideas and give them the benefit of their valuable business advice.

Together, with our shared passion for communities, and making our town a better place to be for everyone; we aim to work with a diverse network to offer practical ideas and support and more importantly a cash injection to the winning business idea from the proceeds of the soup.

Smashing glass ceilings and giving those who would find accessing business advice and funding a chance to get their idea heard is the aim of this event, so if you have an idea and want to pitch or if you want to join an exciting new community and have a real impact on a fledgling business then come and join us for Innovation Soup.

Events Access & Inclusivity

At York St John University we are committed to making our events as welcoming and inclusive for as many people as possible.

If you are planning to attend one of our events and have specific access requirements, including wheelchair access, then please contact us by e: [email protected] or t: 01904 876318 and we will make every effort to accommodate you.

If you need a suitable seat reserved for you (and companions), please let us know, preferably at least one week before the event. Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning may be requested in advance. Please contact us as soon as possible (ideally at least 3 weeks before the date of the event) if you require either BSL interpretation or captioning. We will try our best but cannot guarantee provision.

Parking

There is no parking for any vehicles on site and ANPR cameras are in operation 24/7.

We have a small number of Blue Badge spaces available, these spaces can only be used if guests have pre registered their number plates by emailing [email protected].

Registering your details does not guarantee a space, as they operate on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure your blude badge is displayed clearly in the vehicle.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

York St John University, De Grey Court, DG/124, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United Kingdom