Colin Guthrie, the GES chairman, said it was important to make sure businesses continued to learn, prepare for the future and invest in learning.
Mr Guthrie is now working with a group of more than 20 businesses across North Lincolnshire determined to provide solutions that help the regional economy.
This business learning community will explore management strategies currently being used to determine how they can contribute to a regional knowledge of improved methods.
Mr Guthrie said: "It's not about closing the doors and being frightened. It's about being inventive and creative across our businesses in a real learning partnership".
Kimberley Clark has been the primary collaborator in the development of the group. Colin has been working with Kimberley Clark for several years and welcomes the support of the international business in this initiative. "Despite business pressures, Kimberley-Clark responded to my request for help on leading this programme with me".
Mr Guthrie has also been in discussions with Keith Butler from the Knowledge Exchange at the University of Hull about how the GES can collaborate with the University to benefit the North Lincolnshire Business community.
Anyone wanting further information can contact Colin Guthrie on 01724 294040 or email colin.guthrie@northlindsey.ac.uk
