York Business Festival Launch Event

Join us for the launch of York Business Festival, to celebrate this inaugural event hosted by York Business School at York St John University, in partnership with York Press.
The event will be a great opportunity for colleagues to discover more about the week-long festival programme, with its exciting series of workshops, masterclasses and talks - all geared to supporting the local business networks and the communities they serve. Plus, you'll hear from innovative key speakers, including Stephen Spencer - renowned retail, leisure and cultural-enterprise expert - and YSJ alumni Matty Lewis, from The Fortus Foundation- a charity supporting social impact and positive change across the region.

Speakers:
Brendan Paddison
Stephen Spencer
Matty Lewis
Sarah Czarnecki
Suzanne Dickinson

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 your 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 Creative Centre, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United Kingdom