Higher education is a crucial sector that is ideally placed to support businesses and their employees through economic downturn and into recovery, emerging stronger and more competitive.

Universities and higher education institutions work with businesses in a variety of ways, including:

• Training and development
• Consultancy services and business development
• Commercial services
• Knowledge transfer
• Collaborative and applied research
• Networking opportunities
• Intellectual property and licensing
• Access to facilities and services
• Working with students and graduates

For more information about how Yorkshire's Universities can provide solutions for your business - and link into world-class resources and expertise - please see the contact details for services to business for your area.