York and North Yorkshire Bioeconomy Cluster
đż York and North Yorkshire is home to over 10% of the UK's bioeconomy workforce and more than 7,000 businesses working in agricultural innovation, food and beverage manufacturing, and biotechnology.
Now, through the newly launched York and North Yorkshire Bioeconomy Cluster, we're bringing this expertise together into a connected, place-based innovation ecosystem that accelerates research, commercialisation, and business growth.
đż What is the Bioeconomy Cluster?
The Cluster brings together businesses, researchers, educators, and local government to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, innovation and attract investment. Funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's Business Innovation Fund until December 2026, the Cluster offers free membership on an individual basis, meaning multiple people from your organisation can join.
Why join?
đĄ Networking opportunities â Connect with other bioeconomy businesses, researchers, and industry leaders for knowledge exchange and collaborative working
đĄ Free membership â Access all cluster activities, workshops, and conferences at no cost
đĄ Innovation support â Participate in focused groups exploring product development, process optimisation, and collaboration opportunities
đĄ Regional advocacy â Benefit from cluster advocacy across the UK, attracting investment and new businesses to the region
đĄ Knowledge exchange â Learn from experts, share challenges, and explore solutions through our conference and sub-group activities
Specialised sub-groups:
As a member, you can join focused sub-groups aligned with your interests:
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Product and process development â Explore product analysis and biomanufacturing scale-up opportunities
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Valorising anaerobic digestion â Improve processes through knowledge exchange and shared insights
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Building biomass supply chains â Support the bioeconomy across multiple sectors including agritech technologies
Cluster activities include:
đą Focused workshops â Two workshops per sub-group to explore opportunities, challenges, and enable collaboration
đą Annual bioeconomy conference â Showcasing regional excellence and promoting networking opportunities
đą Leadership forum â Senior leaders meeting quarterly to advocate for the bioeconomy and address opportunities and challenges
đą Regular communications â Stay informed through newsletters, social media updates, and cluster reports
Membership is free and open to anyone working in or with an interest in the bioeconomy. Simply complete the registration form at: https://lnkd.in/ejgywNVK
12 November 2025 Ă 11h18
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