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News, 28 Oct 10 — The Board of Finance Yorkshire is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex McWhirter as Acting Chief Executive of Finance Yorkshire with effect from 1 November 2010. Alex is currently Assistant Director of Business at Yorkshire Forward and is…

News, 24 Apr 13 — Funding is still available for growth – that was the key message to companies at a series of finance conferences across the region. More than 500 business leaders from Yorkshire and the Humber attended the Finance Yorkshire organised events…

News, 16 Mar 11 — The man heading up the £90m Finance Yorkshire fund will be the main guest at the Yorkshire Fastest 50 Awards in Leeds next week. Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, will deliver the keynote speech at the event at Leeds City Museum…

News, 21 Jun 15 — Finance Yorkshire showcased its investment expertise at the high profile Manufactured Yorkshire – a two-day event focussed on growing the region’s manufacturing sector. Chief Executive Alex McWhirter was among the key opinion leaders sharing…

News, 29 Nov 10 — Finance Yorkshire aims to play a “pivotal role” in the Local Enterprise Partnerships, according to their new acting chief executive. Alex McWhirter has stepped-up to the top position from the Finance Yorkshire board, having helped to launch the…

News, 11 Mar 14 — A series of Roadshows are being staged across Yorkshire and the Humber to discuss how businesses can gain investments for growth. Events to be held in York, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield in April 2014. Click to book you place. Finance…

News, 21 Nov 14 — Finance Yorkshire came out on top at the prestigious 2014 Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards, taking the title of Alternative Finance Firm of the Year. The Dealmakers awards dinner – run by Yorkshire Business Insider – is the biggest event of its kind…

News, 23 Jun 15 — Finance Yorkshire triumphed at the Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards 2015, taking the title of Alternative Finance Firm of the Year. The Dealmakers awards – run by Yorkshire Business Insider – is the region’s biggest event for accountants,…

News, 13 Mar 13 — A series of finance conferences are being staged across Yorkshire and the Humber to discuss how businesses can gain investments for growth. Events to be held in Leeds, Hull, York and Sheffield in March 2013. Finance Yorkshire is hosting the…

News, 27 Nov 12 — Alex McWhirter, Chief Executive of Finance Yorkshire, has issued a stark view of the Government’s efforts to help SMEs and entrepreneurs, saying the Government is so busy launching new initiatives that it fails to ensure they reach and benefit…

News, 02 Dec 15 — Finance Yorkshire triumphed at the York Press Business Awards 2015, winning the Corporate Investment category. The Press Business Awards – now in their 25th year – attracted entries across 16 categories. The Corporate Investment Award was a new…

News, 31 Jul 13 — The Chief Executive of Finance Yorkshire has said now is the right time for the region’s aspirational businesses to be putting growth plans in place. Finance Yorkshire has been investing in SMEs since August 2010. So far, it has invested…

News, 12 Feb 15 — Finance Yorkshire has secured a grant from Round 6 of the Regional Growth Fund to invest in businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber. Chief Executive Alex McWhirter said: “This is excellent news and a tremendous boost for Yorkshire and the…

News, 05 Dec 13 — Many more companies across Yorkshire and the Humber should be considering gap funding to help grow their businesses, says the head of regional funding body Finance Yorkshire. New figures show that some 17 per cent of firms in the region are…

News, 08 Nov 17 — Richmond-based Peratech Holdco Limited has raised £9.2m to scale and commercialise force-sensing solutions with its proprietary Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC®) technology. Peratech QTC-based sensors offer intuitive touch sensing for next…

News, 02 Dec 15 — Finance Yorkshire was among the sponsors of this year’s national finals of the Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards (WIBA). The Fund sponsored the Rising Star of the Year category in which the winner was Amy Archer, Deputy Managing Director of…

News, 12 Jun 23 — Leeds-based Creode Agency is expanding with a £100,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. The integrated digital marketing agency has used the investment from Finance Yorkshire’s business loans fund to assist in its acquisition of Blue Digital,…

News, 18 Sep 17 — Investments by Finance Yorkshire have created or safeguarded more than 16,000 jobs in the region, new figures reveal. Since its launch seven years ago, the SME funder has invested in more than 500 SMEs across Yorkshire and the Humber. The…

Case study, 14 Sep 23 — West Yorkshire based The Proton Group was established more than 50 years ago and specialises in cleaning products for the hospitality sector. Known for innovation, they work closely with many UK brewers and have unique product and educational…

News, 10 Jul 23 — A West Yorkshire cleaning product manufacturer which supplies the hospitality and leisure sectors has secured £175,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. The Proton Group was established more than 50 years ago and specialises in cleaning products…