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York St John Bucks the National Trend with 11% Application Rise

01 February 2012 by Becky Appleyard

York St John University has experienced an 11% increase in applications for its courses starting this autumn, according to official statistics published by UCAS on 30 January.

UCAS, the main application clearing house for undergraduate courses, released statistics for the first main deadline for applicants in mid-January. Despite these statistics showing that nationally applications have dropped by an average of 7.4%, York St John University has witnessed an increase in applications of 11.2% compared to this time last year.

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Business Set to Benefit from New Intensive Coaching Programme

01 February 2012 by Becky Appleyard

A new programme that will provide dedicated and structured coaching support for up to 10,000 high growth potential businesses a year has taken another step forward today. The Coaching for Growth Consortium has signed a contract to deliver the programme, which is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2012.

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New Centre Rises to Challenge of Chronic Disease and Disorders

27 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

The University of York’s research excellence and vision has been rewarded by a new £500,000 grant from Wellcome Trust’s Institutional Strategic Support Fund, which together with matching funds from the University will allow the creation of a new ‘virtual centre’ to coordinate research into chronic diseases and disorders. 

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York Wins Share of £6 Million Investment in Bioscience

27 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

A successful collaboration between the White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York has attracted £6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology.

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2011 was a Record Year for New Business Start-Ups

26 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

More small businesses started up in York and Selby during 2011 than ever before.

Data taken from a national BankSearch survey showed Selby recorded the second biggest increase in Yorkshire with an 11.2 % increase in new businesses in 2011 than 2010.

York was third with 9.9%, or 1,661 new businesses being created in 2011, from 2010's 1,511.

Kirklees was the frontrunner with a 11.4% increase while Leeds came in fifth at 2.9%.

GeniUS! Project Launched

26 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

City of York Council is aiming to cement York’s position as one of the UK’s five most innovative cities by launching one of the first community innovation schemes. In partnership with residents, businesses, community groups and innovators everywhere, www.geniusyork.com hopes to make a real difference in solving some of the city’s biggest challenges.

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York Robots Swarm at Official Opening

25 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

Flying and land-based robots will be on display at the launch of a new £250,000 robotics laboratory at the University of York.

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York Science and Innovation Grand Tour Latest

25 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

There’s going to be a stunning celebration and promotion of the City of York’s achievements in science and innovation.

Up to 100 large-format, science and innovation themed, educational, fun and compelling images and messages in prime locations around the city during the summer of 2012.

This compelling blaze of artistic colour will lure visitors towards some amazing stories. The people of York have made huge contributions to everything from
astronomy and the science of flight to geology and, more recently, biology, medicine and information technology.

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York St John University Enterprise Day 2012

17 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

2012 could be the year when you start afresh and set up your own small business that could become big in the future.

The Enterprise Day at York St John Business School is an opportunity for you to look a bit further into whether this might be a good direction for you to take and get inspired by people who have done it.

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Volunteer Performers Needed for London 2012 Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies

13 January 2012 by Becky Appleyard

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympics Games (LOCOG) has today begun a search for enthusiastic and energetic adult volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Jenny Sealey & Bradley Hemmings, Co Artistic -Directors of the Opening Ceremony and Kim Gavin, Artistic Director of the Paralympic Closing Ceremony, are searching for 5,000 volunteer performers to fill roles as dancers, actors, percussionists and general all-round performers.