Are you an innovative company, based in the Yorkshire and Humber region? Would you like the opportunity to meet with like-minded companies and world-class experts from the region's universities? Over 300 companies have attended at least one YSTN event. Would you like to join them? Interested?
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Collaborating locally, compete globally...
The Yorkshire Science and Technology Network (YSTN) is an ongoing series of networking and showcase events which aim to increase collaboration between innovative companies based in the Yorkshire and Humber region and the outstanding science and technology research base that exists within the region's Higher Education Institutions.
The events are free to attend, but strictly by invitation only.
We organise four networking events a year which provide regional members with the opportunity to meet and share experiences and ideas with like-minded, innovative companies and hand-picked academic experts in a stimulating environment, with inspiring and influential guest speakers at each event.
We also host four YSTN science showcases to increase our members' awareness in emerging sciences being undertaken in the region.
Last Event
Innovating Out of a Recession
Guest speaker: Kell Ryan of Ryanair and Hugh Tollyfield Deputy Director for Business Innovation at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Held on: 13 May 2009
The keynote speaker for the evening, Michael “Kell” Ryan, is a former executive at Ryanair who will speak about his experience in creating one of the fastest growing airline in Europe.
Previous Events
‘From Invention to Innovation’ Day Conference
Guest speaker: Wayne Hemingway, Red or Dead, Mehmood Khan, Unilever, Sahar Hashemi, Founder of Coffee Republic and Ray Hammond, Europe's leading Futurologist.
Held on: 12 Sep 2007
More than 100 Yorkshire business leaders received advice on how to succeed in business from some of Britain’s leading business speakers at an event in York yesterday.
Taking Innovation to Market
Guest speaker: Doug Richard, Former Dragons' Den and Founder/Chairman of Library House
Held on: 23 May 2007
Over 170 YSTN members came to hear how to successfully take innovation to market.
Latest News
Jarvis Rail and the YSTN
Published: 20/08/2007
Jarvis Rail, regular attendees at YSTN events have been interviewed for Yorkshire Forward's Innovation Engine: IE magazine discussing how they stay innnovative and the impact attending the YSTN events has had on their companyPaula Dewsnap is a Research and Development Project Manager at Jarvis Rail.
YSTN Knowledge Transfer Champion award success
Published: 27/04/2007
An invention by Hull medical pioneer and YSTN Knowledge Transfer Champion, Dr Chris Langton has marched through to a national competition after claiming two wins in a regional contest.
YSTN Speaker wins numerous national awards
Published: 27/04/2007
YSTN Speaker and CEO of Paraytec Ltd, Carolyn Parkinson has won awards at Pittcon 2007, Venturefest and UKTI awards.
