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Stuart

1/16/2024 11:44:10 AM

‘Financial Advice Firm of the Year’ reports rapid growth amid recruitment hike

Pensions, investment and mortgage experts, Almond Financial has reported rapid cumulative growth of 53% over the last 3 years following three acquisitions and a big recruitment drive.

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Stuart

5/2/2024 8:33:30 AM

APSS Sponsors Prestigious County Swimming Championship

The annual Lincolnshire Open Water County Championship returns for a 3rd year, sponsored by Lincoln-based commercial interior design and fit out business APSS Group.

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Stuart

5/7/2024 10:45:22 AM

Rollits recruits experienced accountant to support Private Capital team

An experienced accountant who has held senior positions with firms across the region has joined leading law firm Rollits as Trust Administrator to its Private Capital team.

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Stuart

5/7/2024 10:59:11 AM

All change at Northern as new managing director and chief operating officer take the helm

A new managing director and chief operating officer have taken the helm at Northern this week. As managing director, Tricia Williams now leads the UK’s second largest train operator, an organisation t...

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Stuart

5/16/2024 9:50:38 AM

Wellbeing company on course to grow globally after relocation to expanding business park

A wellbeing company offering services ranging from blood tests to boxing has become the latest arrival at a business park which has morphed from a military garage into a modern complex supporting more...

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Stuart

5/21/2024 12:24:49 PM

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber launches new property forum to unlock bottlenecks in the regional planning system

Property professionals from across South Yorkshire are set to receive a helping hand from Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber.

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Stuart

5/29/2024 10:28:06 AM

Council welcomes new Director of Regeneration

Hull City Council has appointed Chris Jackson as its new Director of Regeneration.

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12/20/2024 10:32:08 AM

Council leader reflects on a year of decisions and looks forward to positive change in 2025.
 Cllr Philip Jackson, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, pictured at the Alexandra Dock housing site in Grims...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/17/2024 10:19:33 AM

Joinery giant is latest arrival as Allenbys adds to The Trade Yard sites
 The first tenant has started trading at a new business site which has the potential to create up to 50 jobs, and the com...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/15/2024 8:04:39 AM

New survey aims to unlock the secrets of effective business communication
 Cannon PR is inviting businesses from across South Yorkshire to take part in a new research project, aimed at understand...
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Wendy

12/15/2024 7:57:51 AM

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber welcomes new president
 Matt Travis took over the helm of the member-led organisation from outgoing president Matthew Stephens at Barnsley & Rot...
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Wendy

12/6/2024 11:24:19 AM

Eight in 10 Small Businesses finish the year backing new growth plans for 2025
 More than eight in ten (81%) UK small businesses are prioritising new initiatives to boost their overall growth prospect...
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Wendy

12/6/2024 10:33:10 AM

Humber maritime group wins share of national coastal towns fund
 Influential industry group Humber Marine & Renewables has been awarded £85,000 from the Department for Transport as part...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/5/2024 9:26:36 AM

End of an era as North East Lincolnshire Council chief announces departure.
 THE Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire Council, Rob Walsh, has announced that he will step down from the role in...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/4/2024 8:20:31 PM

APSS Named Finalists in Lincolnshire Construction and Property Awards 2025
 Commercial design and fit out company APSS has been named as finalists in both the Design Consultant of the Year and Dev...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/2/2024 9:36:01 AM

Jesy’s Jewellery pops up with cracking Christmas gifts
 One of Hull’s oldest shopping destinations is providing an opportunity for the city’s young entrepreneurs to develop the...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

12/2/2024 9:28:52 AM

HullBID signals start of the search to find the best in the business with annual awards
 HullBID is bringing together the best of the city centre business community for an awards extravaganza which will showca...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

11/30/2024 8:03:13 AM

West Midlands: Growth forecasts peak after period of volatility
 A 12-month snapshot of small business outlook from Novuna Business Finance For small businesses in the West Midlands, th...
Business News 5 min read

Wendy

11/29/2024 9:17:26 AM

Fossil fuel power generation hits record lows as UK says farewell to old king coal
 Electricity generation from fossil fuels reached its lowest-ever monthly average in the third quarter of 2024, falling b...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

11/14/2024 11:39:44 AM

Northern appoints new commercial and customer director to lead organisation’s drive for growth
 Northern has appointed Alex Hornby as its new commercial and customer director.
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Wendy

11/11/2024 10:07:10 AM

Leather Repair Company adds first UK franchise to international network
 A family firm which is expanding internationally through its ambitious distribution and franchise programme has now seal...
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Wendy

11/8/2024 7:20:20 PM

Bakkavor sets the record straight following its meaningful attempt to settle the strike in Spalding
 In response to Unite the Union’s claim that it has “launched an international campaign” to lobby our stakeholders - Bakk...
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Wendy

11/1/2024 10:26:35 AM

RenewableUK welcomes Chancellor’s boost for offshore wind manufacturing and green hydrogen – but we need greater urgency
 Commenting on the Autumn Budget, in which the Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed £134 million of funding to re-develop p...
Business News 2 min read

Wendy

10/29/2024 9:31:06 AM

Legal 500 highlights professionalism and progression at Rollits
 Leading law firm Rollits LLP has reinforced its reputation for professionalism and career progression in the new edition...
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Wendy

10/28/2024 10:52:43 AM

ABP acquires land to fuel future growth
 Associated British Ports (ABP) has acquired 21 acres of land on the western side of the Port of Immingham in an off-mark...
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Wendy

10/22/2024 11:17:51 AM

Cotton Agtech Gooddrop invests £1m in launch and unveils research partnership with University of Nottingham
 Agtech startup Gooddrop is looking to establish itself as the leading global player in the vertical farming of cotton, s...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/15/2024 9:57:15 AM

Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal featured in showcase Government Investment Summit
 The Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal (IERRT), a £200+ million joint investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Ste...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/14/2024 8:36:58 AM

Humber to host BPA Conference 2025
 Associated British Ports (ABP) and Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd are delighted to announce that the British Ports As...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/8/2024 8:57:02 AM

Creative Growth programme plugs into Power Hour to connect with digital sector
 A series of free business briefings launched to build collaboration between digital agencies across Hull and East Yorksh...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/7/2024 8:37:19 AM

New trainees join Rollits
 New arrivals take different routes to Rollits traineeships
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Wendy

10/1/2024 9:40:11 AM

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Expo highlights renewed regional business confidence
 A record number of visitors from across the region came together to discover local business connections, develop new ski...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/30/2024 10:17:27 AM

Hull Kingston Rovers power board launches business academy
 A “power board” which has supported the transformation of Hull Kingston Rovers from Super League stragglers to table-top...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/30/2024 10:06:52 AM

Leather Repair Company hits new heights with Concorde restoration
 A family firm which has built a reputation internationally for breathing new life into prized possessions from classic c...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/30/2024 9:22:51 AM

Forrester Boyd Expands Service Offerings to include Marketing
 Forrester Boyd, a leading regional accountancy firm is excited to add marketing to its extensive range of services. In r...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/27/2024 10:47:38 AM

Vietnamese delegates learn of region’s offshore wind success
 Delegates from Vietnam visited Hull this week as the council demonstrated the success of the region’s offshore wind indu...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

9/17/2024 7:43:30 PM

Prize packages revealed that take Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards to next level
 University of Hull, For Entrepreneurs Only, Wilkin Chapman and Fred Marketing among  supporters aiming to further succes...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/15/2024 8:35:15 PM

Rising stars earn promotion at Rollits
 Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of two trainee solicitors who each took a different route into ...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/6/2024 2:31:57 PM

Support scheme is helping the region’s creative sector deliver a perfect pitch
 Businesses operating in creative industries across Hull and East Yorkshire are signing up for free guidance and support ...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

9/6/2024 2:20:18 PM

Michelin Star menu awaits for Reckitt’s 150-year-old biscuits
 Biscuits originally produced more than 150 years ago by a company known for such household-name brands as Dettol, Nurofe...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

8/27/2024 2:35:50 PM

Devagiri Estate Launches Ethical Farm-to-Table Tea in the UK
 Devagiri, a fresh face in the UK tea market, proudly announces the launch of its farm-to-table brand, now available in r...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

8/16/2024 1:05:08 PM

Forrester Boyd Trainee cohort hits double figures
 Forrester Boyd, one of Lincolnshire’s leading chartered accountancy firms, is delighted to welcome 10 trainee accountant...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

8/15/2024 8:46:32 PM

New specialist business to support energy industry launched by established engineering firm
 Engineering solutions provider Technica is launching a new company to elevate its expertise in the energy industry, with...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

8/15/2024 7:59:02 AM

ABP announces new Humber leader
 Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports operator, is delighted to announce the appointment of...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

8/5/2024 9:22:42 AM

Lawyer makes the move from grandfather’s firm to join Rollits
 A solicitor who took her first steps in the legal profession with the practice founded by her grandfather has made the m...
Business News 1 min read

Wendy

8/4/2024 6:57:27 AM

Regional Accountancy Firm delighted to be a finalist in prestigious awards
 Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountancy is ecstatic to discover it has been shortlisted for the Accounting Excellence Award...
Business News 4 min read

7/31/2024 9:16:01 PM

City star Debra Stephenson to headline returning Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards
 Business excellence the focus for former ‘Bad Girl’ as stand-up slot to set the tone for success
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/31/2024 9:08:00 PM

Wilkin Chapman appoints new partner to strengthen East Yorkshire real estate team
 The firm has welcomed Chris Crystal as a real estate partner based in the Beverley office
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/17/2024 11:17:50 AM

Collett Transport Completes 148Te Transformer Transport and Installation at Neilston Grid Stability Facility
 Collett Transport, working in partnership with IQA Elecnor Group, has successfully completed the heavy transport and ins...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/17/2024 9:41:31 AM

Travel by bus and save this summer
 The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families, groups of friends and young people to travel by bus this summer and save ...
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Wendy

7/15/2024 7:58:52 PM

Trio of deals landed as former aircraft production base marks major milestone after pivot to business park
 More companies are invited to become part of history 10 years on from buy-out of BAE Systems’ East Yorkshire site  
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/10/2024 1:26:08 PM

Business awards open for entries in Hull promising much more than a gong and a grand night out
 Calendar highlight has had a major overhaul after baton passed to the business community as quarter of a century of cele...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/8/2024 1:39:35 PM

Government’s announcement on lifting onshore wind ban will bring cheaper bills for consumers and strengthen Britain’s energy security
 Responding to today’s announcement by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the Government will reform the National Planning...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/5/2024 9:49:14 AM

GB Railfreight celebrates 10,000th delivery to Drax Power Station
 GB Railfreight have completed the delivery of its 10,000th biomass train from Liverpool to Drax Power Station, North Yor...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/3/2024 10:53:58 AM

Associated British Ports new Head of Commercial joins the Humber
 Associated British Ports (ABP) in the Humber is delighted to welcome Laura Wood as the new Head of Commercial.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/21/2024 9:23:45 AM

South Yorkshire manufacturing specialist joins industry elite
 A Rotherham-based entrepreneur has been named as one of the most inspiring business leaders currently working in the man...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/20/2024 5:26:34 PM

HullBID and Hull College announce double boost for hospitality sector
 HullBID has launched a new venture aimed at giving the city centre’s hospitality businesses a helping hand and bringing ...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/19/2024 8:33:18 PM

RenewableUK CEO and former COP President call for bold leadership on offshore wind
 Speaking at the opening session of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2024 conference and exhibition at Manchester Centr...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/19/2024 8:27:56 PM

Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards opens for nominations
 Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber is calling on local companies to celebrate their achievements over the past twelve months b...
Business News 4 min read

6/17/2024 8:15:13 PM

“Awesome woman” tells of transformation from tech industry trailblazer to personal sovereignty
 A tech industry globetrotter told a Humber Business Week audience that the “personal sovereignty” which enabled her to b...
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Wendy

6/14/2024 10:36:57 AM

Rhode Island on fresh offshore wind trip to Humber
 A delegation from Rhode Island has landed in the Humber to strengthen booming trade in offshore wind.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/12/2024 10:48:48 AM

Biz Week audience explores the changing science of learning
 Business leaders went back to the classroom during Humber Business Week to explore how modern learning techniques are he...
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Wendy

6/7/2024 7:19:44 AM

Waterman never giving up on passion for pop music
 A household name from the world of entertainment highlighted the business principles driving his twin passions of pop mu...
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Wendy

6/5/2024 8:05:49 AM

City centre businesses cheer as superheroes pull the crowds
 Superheroes swooped into the streets of Hull and sent footfall figures flying to bring a half-term holiday boost for cit...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/3/2024 9:08:39 AM

Credit Union keeps multi-million pound “bankers bonus” in the local economy as it reaches 25-year milestone
 An organisation set up to help families in Hull manage their finances estimates it has saved members across the region a...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/27/2024 7:41:07 AM

InvestNEL: The Ultimate Platform for Business Growth
 Local businesses are encouraged to come along to a drop in session on 14 June from 9am to 1130am at Grimsby Town Hall to...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/21/2024 12:20:52 PM

Yorkshire language company makes Sunday Times list of top employers
 Language is Everything has been listed in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
Business News 4 min read

Stuart

5/7/2024 10:36:44 AM

New award will remember entrepreneur who pioneered business computers and pop music sponsorship
 An entrepreneur who is credited with introducing Hull to global brands from Amstrad to Take That will be remembered for ...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

5/3/2024 10:46:24 AM

Tata Steel UK Celebrates Double Nomination For Environmental Packaging Awards
 Tata Steel UK receives nominations in two categories at the Environmental Packaging Awards: ‘Environmental Champion’ and...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/25/2024 9:49:34 AM

Digital skills in the spotlight as Power Hour marks milestone
 A series of free business briefings set up to drive the development of the region’s digital economy is expecting another...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

4/23/2024 12:27:19 PM

Globetrotter at the centre of the tech revolution – Ragini Annan to share her story at Humber Business Week Elevenses natter
 A woman who progressed from being a childhood runaway to a globetrotter at the centre of the tech revolution of the 1980...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/22/2024 8:29:38 AM

Alan Wood & Partners (AWP) has been appointed to the highly coveted PAGABO Professional Services Framework
 It brings us great pleasure to announce that Alan Wood & Partners (AWP), a multi-disciplinary engineering and consultanc...
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Wendy

4/10/2024 2:26:11 PM

Quickline awarded second government contract to connect thousands of homes in hard-to-reach communities
 Thousands of homes and businesses in rural South Yorkshire will get access to gigabit-capable broadband after Quickline ...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/10/2024 10:07:02 AM

Future Parliament Programme helps students make the transition from apathy to advocacy
 Rwanda, school uniforms and trans issues were addressed by potential politicians of the future as they were given a glim...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

3/27/2024 10:47:23 AM

Forrester Boyd Announces Key Promotions to Assistant Manager and Manager Roles
 Forrester Boyd, one of Lincolnshire’s leading providers of accountancy, audit, bookkeeping, payroll, and business adviso...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

3/25/2024 10:30:29 AM

Rollits adds property specialist to residential team
 A property professional who made the switch from an estate agents to a legal career has now completed her move to Rollit...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

3/25/2024 10:24:23 AM

Fresh faces and flavours join flourishing Fruit Market
 Hull’s Fruit Market is welcoming a wave of new businesses to the vibrant neighbourhood, including a vintage clothing sho...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

3/8/2024 11:44:00 AM

Law firm bolsters top-ranked Private Capital team with senior hire
 A lawyer who spent more than 60 years working for the  practice in Hull his father founded has now made the move to join...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

3/8/2024 11:39:29 AM

Region’s experts shine in hosting motor detailing summit
 Regional leaders in the automotive detailing industry delivered a polished performance as colleagues from around the wor...
Business News 4 min read

Stuart

3/7/2024 12:17:11 PM

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber: Response to the Chancellor's Spring Budget statement
 Cuts to the headline National Insurance rates, the first increase in the VAT threshold since 2017, as well as new planne...
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

3/4/2024 1:43:12 PM

Deep Business Centre hosts launch of elite leadership consulting group
 A former trawlerman who set up his own consultancy to turn the tide on mental health issues in the workplace has now ass...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

2/26/2024 12:04:43 PM

Rollits strengthens its family law team with new appointment
 Leading law firm Rollits LLP has strengthened its family law services with the recruitment of an additional Senior Solic...
Business News 4 min read

Stuart

2/20/2024 3:38:12 PM

Shooting Star Grows Digital Team with Two New Hires
 Two new recruits have joined the team at award-winning East Midlands PR, marketing and digital agency Shooting Star.
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

2/7/2024 11:16:22 AM

Future Parliament programme aims to mobilise next generation to tackle plummeting voter numbers
 A city which has all three of its Parliamentary constituencies in the bottom four of the national league table for gener...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

2/2/2024 9:49:37 AM

Hull KR and Sewell Group agree naming rights extension
 Hull KR and Sewell Group are delighted to announce a multi-year extension to the club’s prestigious stadium naming right...
Business News 2 min read

Wendy

1/31/2024 10:28:43 AM

Shortlist revealed for 2024 HullBID Awards
 Businesses in Hull city centre are buzzing with excitement after HullBID announced the shortlists for its awards, which ...
Business News 5 min read

Wendy

1/31/2024 10:22:09 AM

New directors appointed to drive growth at Diony
 Hull-based digital marketing agency, Diony, has announced the appointment of two new directors to fuel its future succes...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/27/2024 9:54:32 PM

Newton Room Opens in South Yorkshire
 • New aviation-themed STEM activity hub first of its kind in England • Rotherham-based Magna Science Adventure Centre wi...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/27/2024 9:51:18 PM

‘Moore’ gains for private client team at regional law firm
 Highly regarded private client solicitor Hugo Moore has joined Williamsons Solicitors as it looks to develop its leading...
Business News 2 min read

Wendy

1/19/2024 9:46:30 AM

Young joiner wins apprentice award as she builds career at Beal Homes
 A young female joiner has won a prestigious award recognising her rapid progress as a star performer with East Yorkshire...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/17/2024 3:17:21 PM

APSS Completes Final Phase of £3 million Luxury Retreat Expansion
 Lincolnshire-based commercial design and fit specialist APSS has completed a luxury private dining and games lounge as p...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/17/2024 2:45:25 PM

Devolution drop-in events announced across the East Riding
 East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced a series of drop-in events where people can find out more about devolutio...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/17/2024 1:14:36 PM

Northern appoints Network Rail executive as new chief operating officer
 Northern has appointed Matt Rice as its new chief operating officer.
Business News 2 min read

Wendy

1/17/2024 12:57:20 PM

Siemens Mobility kickstarts recruitment drive at pioneering Goole train factory
 Siemens Mobility has recruited 35 new employees in the first major wave of recruitment for its state-of-the-art trains m...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/16/2024 1:53:50 PM

Commerce and Industry, now in its 30th year, its future is looking bright in the corporate world!
 ‘Commerce and Industry’ Special Anniversary Edition is available now to read online.
Business News 3 min read

Wendy

1/16/2024 10:24:36 AM

Leader takes to Facebook Live as Greater Lincolnshire devolution debate continues.
 North East Lincolnshire Council Leader, Cllr Philip Jackson, chats to BBC Look North's Political Editor Tim Iredale duri...
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

1/16/2024 10:21:32 AM

Entrepreneur pushes potential of net zero and apprenticeships as key Labour figure visits council estate
 An entrepreneur whose companies are blazing a trail in hiring apprentices and pursuing net zero urged a leading Labour f...
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