The boss of an award-winning business is using webinar experiences sharpened under lockdown to help students at her old school prepare for the world of work. Girls at Beverley High School are learning from the career of Helen Gibson, Managing
A leading language services business has announced a new appointment as part of increased investment to bolster its overseas activities. AA Global Language Services has appointed Chantelle Akdemir as Head of the Translation Department. Chantelle has previously worked across business
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the appointment of a new solicitor who will work across its offices in Hull and York. Lucy Trynka, who joined Rollits in September 2018, has now completed her Period of Recognised Training across
The Humber economy began to grow again in the third quarter of the year as the region emerged from the national lockdown brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic This is the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s second Quarterly Economic
A newcomer to Hull’s restaurant scene has relocated to a spacious new home only yards away from the place where it opened less than a year ago. Artemis Greek Taverna was frequently full after opening in the 35-capacity corner site
Food and drink businesses through Hull city centre are serving up some delicious discounts in partnership with HullBID as they join forces to tempt diners back to their tables. More than a dozen restaurants, café bars and pubs have combined
The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to make the UK a world leader in the production of offshore wind energy. In his speech to the virtual Conservative Party conference the Prime Minister said offshore wind will
Humberside Training Associates has welcomed the rulings against Hull City Council by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman who has found the local authority guilty of bias and preferential treatment in the provision of work-based training in the city.
A leading Hull-based law firm is heading into its 180th anniversary year on the back of ringing endorsements from clients for a range of specialist services and the highest professional recognition for key individuals and departments. Rollits LLP, which also
Dozens of students from Hull’s employer-led school have secured sought-after apprenticeships with some of the region’s leading employers despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. With other school leavers gaining places at university, securing employment or going into the Armed
THE development of a flagship headquarters for one of the region’s fastest-growing tech companies is progressing well at North East Lincolnshire Council’s new business park. With the steel frame now in place, work is commencing on the exterior cladding and
Hull-based developer Allenby Commercial has completed the acquisition of a prime site to the west of the city as the latest addition to its Trade Yard brand. The purchase price for the former Bonus Electrical outlet in Willerby has not
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Board has committed funding totalling £9.5m to three schemes across Hull and East Yorkshire designed to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The project commitments were made at the Humber LEP’s
Following a virtual interview with the judging panel of the 2020 MakeUK Manufacturing Awards a Gripple apprentice may be on her way to being the regional winner as the Business Apprentice of the Year: Final Year. Twenty-one-year-old Estelle Smith has
RIVERHEAD Square is the next Grimsby site earmarked for transformation as a planned programme of works continues in key town centre public spaces. With the results of an online survey revealing how scores of local residents want the Riverhead to
Collett have commenced turbine component deliveries from King George V Dock, Glasgow to Solwaybank Wind Farm, Dumfries & Galloway. Consisting of 15 Vestas V100 wind turbines, each featuring 49 metre blades and 75 metre towers, our Team began the transport
A Lincolnshire-based distillery has today scooped a prestigious international award for its first-ever spirit, just months after launching. Scoring an impressive 92 out of a possible score of 100 on a double-blind taste test, the expert panel of judges in
The furlough scheme which was designed to help people who couldn’t do their jobs during the Covid-19 outbreak is coming to an end amid fears of mass redundancies – so what next for the jobs market? The Coronavirus Jobs Retention
As the UK’s economy attempts to restart and recover, being loyal to local has never been more important…..which is why the North East Lincolnshire Council and the area’s leading business support organisations E-Factor and Investment Hub NEL are joining forces
A “helper” who has guided the development of an array of successful business across Yorkshire and around the world has shared some of the techniques behind his 40-year career after using lockdown to sharpen his writing skills. At 71, David
The region’s largest law firm, Wilkin Chapman solicitors, has welcomed two new Partners as it seeks to further develop the specialist areas of Medical Negligence, Commercial Property and Licensing. Both former senior solicitors within the firm, Jonathan Baker and Jonathan
As lockdown measures continue to lift, many people will be heading off on summer staycations, commuting to the office or going on those much-awaited long distance trips to see family and friends. After long periods of inactivity, it’s important to
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has taken delivery of its first electric-powered vehicles. The four zero-emission Renault Kangoo vans have just been rolled out and are helping staff take much greener journeys as they go about their daily duties. The
The Humber LEP’s Business Growth Hub has been allocated almost £850,000 of new funding to help lead the economic recovery of businesses in the Humber. This funding forms part of the Humber LEP’s updated Coronavirus recovery plan – which sets
