North East Lincolnshire Council have launched a new Digital Boost Grant through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme for businesses who would benefit from support to diversify, increase productivity, or improve existing digital systems. Priority will be given to businesses who are
Lincolnshire and Humber based independent financial services firm Forrester Boyd Wealth Management has enhanced its commitment to supporting vulnerable clients through the adoption of the Financial Vulnerability Charter. Launched in January 2021by the Personal Finance Society, a Financial Vulnerability Taskforce
South Yorkshire’s Chambers of Commerce have come together to lead a successful bid that could transform skills supply, employment prospects, and business productivity across the region. The South Yorkshire LSIP Trailblazer will be led by Doncaster Chamber working alongside Sheffield,
Competition winners will receive £2000 to support their eco journey. Students across the region are being urged to play their part in helping save the planet by getting involved in a new competition to find sustainable climate change solutions. Children
SeAH Wind Ltd. confirmed its 260 million GBP total investment commitment over the next 3 years to establish a monopile manufacturing facility in the UK. SeAH Wind, a UK-based subsidiary of SeAH Steel Holdings, was established this February to enter
Christmas has come early for a Hull bakery which produces over a million festive cakes and puddings each year after calling on help from NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance and Finance For Enterprise to secure the vital funds needed
Following a tough quarter one for firms in the Humber, the second quarter of 2021 has seen a marked turnaround in fortunes with all the indicators returning to positive territory. Research by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce clearly
Hull-based developer Allenby Commercial is working on the expansion of its Trade Yard concept after buying a new site in the face of rising demand at its previous locations. The company has purchased a brownfield site in Driffield in a
Greater Lincolnshire LEP have published their Annual Delivery Plan, which includes their priorities, impact and game-changers for economic growth and opportunity. Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP Pat Doody says in his foreword: “I am delighted to share our delivery plans
The Waterline Summit is returning as an even bigger and more ambitious event, linking the Humber to the globally critical COP26 climate change conference. The event will be held on 18th-22nd October, 2021 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EARLY INTEREST
Award-winning PR, marketing and digital agency Shooting Star has signed a big hitter as it continues to grow thanks to increased demand for its services. Maz Davis, who previously headed up the marketing team for UK heritage watch brand Accurist,
The former Police and Crime Commissioner who led the improvement of the Humberside force from one of the worst in the country into one of the best has been appointed to a senior role by a business which specialises in
Founders, innovators and entrepreneurs from across the Midlands have been recognised as the best in the business as the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021 finalists are announced. Despite a year of disruption, 118 Midlands-based business leaders have been shortlisted out
A business which has been transforming lives and communities internationally for nearly 25 years is planning to expand its work in the UK after setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC). Agencia, which is based in East Yorkshire and has
Following a recent competition BeerHeadZ in Lincoln has revealed the name of its exclusive beer which has been brewed specially for the company by Derbyshire-based nano- brewery Urban Chicken Ale. Beer lover Jordan Cooling from Lincoln came up with the quirky yet apt winning name for the exclusive beer, A Taste of Freedom. Jordan said: “I chose the name A Taste of Freedom
Leading renewable energy firm Ørsted has confirmed that their 1000th offshore wind turbine has been installed in UK waters. As part of the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm installation, the 16th turbine to be erected at site symbolises the world
The next in a series of online jobs and careers fairs organised by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership will take place on Wednesday 30th June, hosted by the MP for Great Grimsby, Lia Nici. The free event is designed to bring employers and
The new owner of a Greek restaurant in Hull is aiming to literally smash it with a promise of bringing the traditions of his homeland to the city centre dining scene. Efstratios Dimeas – known as Stratos – is already
The charity behind a campaign to raise £8.5 million to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital is hoping for a big response from corporate and community supporters after taking a starring role in the recent
Four members of the HEY LEP Board are set to steer the newly-formed sub-Boards of the LEP, focusing on different aspects of the Hull and East Yorkshire economy. The appointments were agreed at yesterday’s HEY LEP Board meeting, with Deputy
A family which revived its long-term links with the licensed trade to open a café bar in Cottingham, East Yorkshire has literally broken the bank for its latest project. Chris and Simon Leahy, owners of Cassiel Bar and Kitchen, will
The founder of Humber Business Week brought down the curtain on this year’s programme with advice for employers on how to win the intensifying “war for talent”. Paul Sewell, who is also Chair of Sewell Group with its workforce of
Dynamic plans intended to achieve significant economic growth and the reinvention of Goole town centre have been hailed a success following today’s announcement from the Government’s Town Deal Fund. The major capital funding, confirmed on 8 June, follows Goole Town
Business leaders from across the Humber heard how the region has a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to deliver growth and jobs for local people, as an event exploring the subject kicked off Humber Business Week. Organised by Marketing Humber, Global Humber: Local
