Business news in Harrogate and Knaresborough
Welcome to the Harrogate and Knaresborough page of the Business North Yorkshire newsletter. Here you will find details of local networking groups, events in the area, and business news from around the constituency.
To feature your business news or events, contact us by email.
Networking events in your area
Yorkshire Indie Business Club
Starling Independent Bar Cafe Kitchen, Harrogate, HG1 1PW.
- 18 August 7.00pm to 9.00pm
For full details and to book a place on the networking event, please visit the Eventbrite website.
Connect Over a Cuppa
Co-Lab, Harrogate
- 21 August 9.00am to 11.00am
Building a Business with Purpose:
The Carymor Journey with Misha Jetha. Catymor is a Welsh enterprise transforming the way we think about food, farming, and sustainability. From launching a community-backed crowdfunding campaign to bringing seaweed and shellfish farming back to life in the Ramsey Sound, St David's, Carymors' story is one of deep purpose and bold experimentation.
For full details and to book a place on the Connect Over a Cuppa event, please visit Eventbrite.
Connect Over a Cuppa
Co-Lab, Harrogate
- 18 September 9.00am to 11.00am
Performance Lighting: 12 Months On, Real Business Growth, Real Lessons
After an inspiring presentation last year, Matt Walker, Joint Managing Director of Performance Lighting, returns to share what’s happened since. In the past 12 months, the business has changed significantly. Matt will talk candidly about the challenges they faced, the results they achieved, and what the future holds.
For full details and to book a place on the Connect Over a Cuppa event, please visit Eventbrite.
Your local Senior Business Advisor

As Senior Business Advisor for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Michael’s primary role is to promote and support business growth and the economic potential of North Yorkshire, and he works with colleagues, partners and key stakeholders to help deliver our Economic Growth Strategy. Michael takes the lead responsibility for delivering a bespoke one to one business engagement and support service to the businesses of the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
Michael has a wealth of experience within the public sector and can help businesses navigate their way around various departments. Relatively new to our team, he is keen to meet businesses and offer them support to achieve their goals.
To book an appointment, contact Michael by email.