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Chris

6/23/2025 2:04:28 PM

RenewableUK welcomes ten-year Government plan to create investment, growth and good jobs in clean energy
 Commenting on today’s publication of the Government’s Industrial Strategy 2025, which sets out a ten-year plan to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future, including clean energy which is identified as one of eight high-growth sectors, RenewableUK's Deputy Chief Executive Jane Cooper said: 
Business Funding & Support 3 min read

Wendy

6/17/2025 2:12:02 PM

£1 billion investment in UK offshore wind supply chain will create thousands of high-quality jobs
 Commenting on today’s announcement by the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind conference in London that the Government and the UK’s publicly-owned clean power company Great British Energy are working with the wind industry and The Crown Estate to invest £1 billion in supply chain development, RenewableUK's Deputy Chief Executive Jane Cooper said: 
Business Funding & Support 3 min read

Wendy

6/13/2025 9:56:44 AM

Blackrow and OLG announce £80m strategic partnership to drive growth across the UK’s industrial heartlands
 Fuelled by Ambition: Tony Booker, managing director of Blackrow Group, centre left, and Barry Taylor, managing director of OLG, centre right, flanked by, from left, Luke O'Brien, Structural and Piping Director, Blackrow; Chris Hamilton, Director of Technology, OLG; Nick Rands, Operations Director at Blackrow and Joanne Fox, Group Finance Director, OLG.  
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

6/4/2025 1:01:29 PM

New stakeholder manager unveiled by Humber Marine & Renewables after funding success
 Dave Dawson, left, is welcomed by Humber Marine and Renewables chair Andrew Oliver.
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

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Wendy

6/20/2025 9:01:51 AM

ABP nets Grimsby Seafood Village - Largest port operator makes strategic move to support UK food security
 The Grimsby Seafood Village spans four acres on the Port of Grimsby.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/9/2025 2:15:37 PM

HullBID marks its Humber Business Week dinner milestone with a celebration of major hotel investment and a new business launch
 HullBID celebrated Humber Business Week at its annual Inspiring People dinner by highlighting a major refurbishment of a city centre hotel and the launch of a new, independent accountancy business.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/9/2025 8:23:06 AM

Ex-boxer tells how his health and wellbeing business has learned lessons from the fruit market
 A Commonwealth champion whose final fight was in the most famous boxing arena of them all made his theatrical bow as he shared his life story with a Humber Business Week audience.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/30/2025 10:04:13 AM

Wykeland appoints new Finance Director as long-serving FD steps down
 Leading Yorkshire-based commercial property and investment business Wykeland Group has appointed Chris Crookham as Finance Director to succeed the retiring Ian Franks
Business News 4 min read

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Wendy

6/6/2025 10:56:38 AM

Siemens Mobility volunteers give back to make a difference to Goole community
 Siemens Mobility team members at Goole Rail Village make lasting difference with volunteering and fundraising efforts
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

6/5/2025 10:59:07 AM

Family Fun Day and CRY Fun Run
 A fun day for all the family is set to take place at King George V Stadium, Grimsby, later this year, along with a charity fun run in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

5/27/2025 8:17:36 AM

Danish Church develops live music programme as Royal College of Organists collaboration follows folk gig success
 A city centre church is working on plans to develop a regular and varied programme of live gigs after attracting a full house for an evening of maritime folk music and raising more than £1,100 for charity.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

3/10/2025 2:42:24 PM

O'Flynn Charity Golf Day
 Raising funds for the O'Flynn Foundation supporting Mental Health and Physiotherapy for Stroke Patients
Charity & Fundraising 3 min read

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Wendy

5/30/2025 9:59:54 AM

The Dice is Right - Selby School Children see Energy Saving Board Games Brought to Life
 Schoolchildren in North Yorkshire have risen to the challenge to create two new board games based upon the theme of energy saving and climate action, organised by the Drax Community and Education team at Drax Power Station.
Education & Training 3 min read

Wendy

2/11/2025 9:54:07 AM

Young engineers in demand as employers identify benefits of costs and commitment
 Employers across the Yorkshire and Humber region are showing signs of putting their faith in young engineers as they seek the skills to build a brighter future.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

2/6/2025 10:58:35 AM

Bakkavor announces 74 New Apprenticeship Roles for 2025, Strengthening Key Skills Across its UK Operations
 As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Bakkavor, the UK’s leading provider of fresh prepared food, has announced 74 new apprenticeship opportunities as part of its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme for 2025.  Successful applicants will join a structured programme available across key UK regions, including Lincolnshire, London and Scotland. Applications open on 10th February, closing in June for a September 2025 start.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

1/13/2025 4:15:21 PM

LSIP addresses training and work accessibility issues
 A partnership which places businesses at the heart of Hull and East Yorkshire’s local skills system focused at its latest event on addressing the accessibility issues which present barriers for young people trying to get into training and work.
Education & Training 4 min read

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Wendy

6/16/2025 9:47:21 AM

Setting sights on silver – jubilee celebration rung up for Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards as entries open
 Class of 2024: Last year’s Hull and East Yorkshire Business Award winners.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/16/2025 9:04:54 AM

Actors bring unconscious bias issues to life as law firm takes to the stage for Humber Business Week
 Actors and an employment law specialist pooled their talents to lead a Humberside Business Week (Biz Week) audience through issues arising from unconscious bias in the workplace.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/9/2025 8:27:26 AM

Business Economic Breakfast Unites Humber Region During Business Week
 The Business Economic Breakfast, held at the Grimsby Institute during Humber Business Week, brought together nearly 100 business leaders and professionals from across the North and South Banks of the Humber for a morning of insight, discussion and regional reflection.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/6/2025 9:19:42 AM

Glasgow 2026 chief connects cultural experiences in Hull with creating a new model for global sporting events
 The head of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games told of the importance of people power in delivering major events as he addressed a Humber Business Week audience in his home city of Hull.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Construction & Development

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Wendy

1/8/2025 2:25:23 PM

Charge Non UK registered vehicles to use UK roads to help fund road repairs
 We think non UK registered vehicles entering mainland Great Britain should have to pay a charge for use of UK roads. The charge would either be an entry charge per visit or a charge that would cover one year’s road use by that vehicle
Construction & Development 2 min read

Wendy

9/15/2024 8:29:16 PM

Opening of £9m research centre brings new hope to cancer, dementia and heart disease patients across the north
 Research and treatment for cancer, dementia and heart disease is set to take a huge step forward after the long-awaited handover of a £9m molecular imaging facility at Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire.
Construction & Development 4 min read

Wendy

9/6/2024 2:38:06 PM

Curtain Rises on Rotherham’s New Forge Island Cinema
 For the first time since 1990 it is now possible to see the latest Hollywood blockbusters in Rotherham, following the official opening of The Arc Cinema Rotherham, which opens its doors for the first time today.
Construction & Development 4 min read

Wendy

8/11/2024 7:59:28 PM

Lovel Developments submits plans for new 400,000 sq ft business site
 A property and development company based in East Yorkshire has revealed plans for a major project on its doorstep to help meet the demand for new employment space and drive investment, growth and jobs.
Construction & Development 4 min read

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