Business news in Scarborough and Whitby
Welcome to the Scarborough and Whitby 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.
Your local Senior Business Advisor
As Senior Business Advisor for Scarborough and Whitby, Carey’s primary role is to promote and support business growth and the economic potential of North Yorkshire, and she works with colleagues, partners and key stakeholders to help deliver our Economic Growth Strategy. Carey takes the lead responsibility for delivering a bespoke one-to-one business engagement and support service to the businesses of the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.
Carey brings with her more than 31 years of experience working with businesses in the public and private sectors. She is a passionate advocate of apprenticeships having worked 28 years within the training and skills sector and she has also run her own business based in Scarborough. Outside of work, Carey is a member of the Scarborough Athletic Club and a regular Parkrun volunteer.
To book an appointment, contact us by email.
Networking events in your area
Whitby Business Networking, Whitby Golf Club
- Wednesday 4 June from 6.30pm until 8.30pm
Business over Breakfast (BoB), Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club
- fortnightly starting from Friday 6 June between 7.30am and 9.30am
Business advice drop in, William Street Business Centre, Scarborough
- every Tuesday from 10 June between 9am and midday
For further information and to book a place, visit the business advice drop in Facebook page.
Business Expo and Networking, Silver Royd, Scarborough Rugby Club
- Wednesday 11 June from 10.30am until 2.30pm
RSVP to Sharon.tait@scarboroughrugby.com
Develop and Sell Unmissable Tourist Experiences, Evron Centre, Filey
- Tuesday 17 June from 1pm until 4pm
My Business Networking - Scarborough, Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
- fortnightly from Thursday 19 June between 7.30am and 9.30am
Whitby Business Networking, Whitby Golf Club
- Friday 20 June from 7.30am until 9am
Business over Breakfast (BoB), Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club
- Friday 20 June from 7.30am until 9.30am
Whitby Business Networking, Whitby Golf Club
- Wednesday 2 July from 7.30pm until 8.30pm
My Business Networking - Scarborough, Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
- fortnightly from Thursday 3 July between 7.30am and 9.30am
Business over Breakfast (BoB), Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club
- Friday 4 July from 7.30am until 9.30am
My Business Networking - Scarborough, Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
- fortnightly from Thursday 17 July between 7.30am and 9.30am
Business over Breakfast (BoB), Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club
- Friday 18 July from 7.30am until 9.30am
Whitby Business Networking, Whitby Golf Club
- Friday 18 July from 7.30am until 9am
Whitby Business Networking, Whitby Golf Club
- Wednesday 30 July from 6.30pm until 8.30pm
My Business Networking - Scarborough, Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
- fortnightly from Thursday 31 July between 7.30am and 9.30am
News and events in your area
Save the dates
- Friday 13 until Sunday 22 June – Scarborough Fringe
- Saturday 5 July until Sunday 3 August – Scarborough Art
- Saturday 12 until Monday 14 July – Scarborough Extreme
- Thursday 6 until Sunday 9 November - Whitby Lit Fest
Scarborough comes together for town improvement scheme
We have teamed up with local people and partner organisations for a significant programme of improvement work in Scarborough.
Residents, businesses, voluntary groups and council staff have come together to boost civic pride and revitalise run-down areas in the town.
In addition to work routinely carried out in the resort, council funding has been allocated to a range of improvements so that progress is made in the interim period before proposals under the Plan for Neighbourhoods take shape. From eye-catching murals and new street furniture to investment in state-of-the-art cleaning equipment, the programme will deliver real, visible change.
A campaign to boost pride in the town by highlighting these improvements and encouraging people to help keep Scarborough tidy will run throughout the summer, with almost 30 community clean up and litter picking events organised by partners including Keep Scarborough Tidy and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust planned.
Posters, window stickers and pull-up banners are available on request to help promote the campaign. If you would like to order materials, please email regeneration.north-east@northyorks.gov.uk with the quantities you would like and where we should send them to. Thank you for your support!
For more information, including how to join or organise a local community clean up event, visit our Investing in Scarborough page.
How to Develop and Sell Unmissable Tourist Experiences
Join us for an exclusive session with Chris Brant, Experiential Tourism Advisor at Unmissable England, as he explores the fast-growing market of experiential tourism. Learn how to design and deliver memorable, bookable experiences that today’s travellers are seeking.
Discover the latest trends, pricing strategies, and how to boost visibility through platforms like Visit North Yorkshire, OTAs, and direct channels. Chris will also be available throughout the event for one-on-one conversations to support your ideas and help you turn them into successful experiences.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your tourism offering and drive more bookings.
The event will be held at Evron Centre, Filey on Tuesday 17 June from 1pm until 4pm.