Nov 17, 2021

Digital and tech business 'Co-Lab' hub set to open in Harrogate Borough council investment to help digital economy thrive in North Yorkshire town 08:39, 17 NOV 2021 Inside Co-Lab - an artist's impresssion of the new co-working space. Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber - a daily bulletin of the stories you need to see from around the regionInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Thank you for subscribingWe have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice A dedicated office and co-working space for digital and tech businesses is set to open in Harrogate next month. Springfield House, part of Harrogate Convention Centre, has been invested in by the borough council. Known as Co-Lab, the digital incubator at Harrogate Convention Centre on Kings Road, will provide a collaborative environment where businesses can gain access to information about funding and investment, insight, supply chain, help with talent recruitment and other advice that enables tech businesses to thrive. It will also offer “a modern and attractive office space” with co-working desk space and lounge area, 10 serviced offices with desk space for up to 10 people, high-speed secure broadband, meeting rooms, kitchen area, showers and facilities. Alistair Forbes, Harrogate Borough Council’s in-house growth manager who will support businesses at Co-Lab, said: "Over the last few years, we’ve lost count of the number of people who have asked us 'are there any co-working or incubator office spaces in Harrogate?' "This got us thinking; we needed to find a way to meet this demand and it needed to be dedicated to digital, creative and tech businesses who really need this type of space. "Co-Lab will be focussed on digital and tech businesses, but we are inviting anyone interested in collaborating with the business community to talk to us. From designers, to hardware specialists, technologists, marketers and developers, our aim is that everyone works together to help our community become more successful." Funding of £540,000 for the project was won from Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool. Read More