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Wendy

7/24/2025 9:59:33 AM

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £170 million boost to Yorkshire and the Humber
 New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £170 million for Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy as part of the Plan for Change 
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

7/24/2025 9:57:17 AM

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £130 million boost to the East Midlands
 New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £130 million for the East Midlands economy as part of the Plan for Change 
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

7/14/2025 10:36:08 AM

Delivering an excellent customer experience
 Council staff working in Health and Wellbeing services recently received an ongoing accreditation for the National Customer Service Excellence Award.
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

7/14/2025 8:24:04 AM

Tributes have been paid to a pioneering figure behind Grimsby’s emergence as a world leader in offshore wind.
 ‘Sir’ Kurt Christensen, a fish auctioneer who saw the huge potential of green energy in its infancy, has passed away after a short illness, bravely fought. He was 73.  
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

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Wendy

7/29/2025 8:48:08 AM

Finbarr Dowling appointed as Chair of Humber Freeport
 The man who led two of the Humber region’s biggest inward investments has been appointed as the new Chair of Humber Freeport.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/23/2025 12:40:32 PM

Over 200 organisations join Humber-wide initiative to transform the region’s future
 More than 200 organisations across the region have joined forces with a strategic initiative that’s redefining the Humber and raising its profile to create a powerful future for the area.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/23/2025 9:30:13 AM

Technica and F.E.S. (EX) join Blackrow and OLG in Grimsby engineering strategic super partnership
 COLLABORATION: Barry Taylor, managing director of OLG (centre), with (from left) Luke O’Brien, structural and piping director at Blackrow; James Ward, managing director at F.E.S. (EX) Ltd; Gary Pexman, sales director at Blackrow and John Davison, group managing director at Technica. 
Business News 4 min read

Chris

7/21/2025 3:10:01 PM

Employer-led school celebrates 10 years of partnership with region’s leading businesses
 An employer-led school is celebrating a decade of working closely with many of Hull and East Yorkshire’s leading businesses.
Business News 4 min read

Charity & Fundraising

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Wendy

8/1/2025 8:43:35 AM

Banking professionals rising to pedal power challenge to support Dove House Hospice
 One of the region’s favourite charities has launched a new fundraising challenge which will see staff from seven banks and building societies set out to cycle hundreds of miles without leaving Hull city centre.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

7/28/2025 8:18:24 AM

Charities cheer ongoing commitment as Wilkin Chapman Rollits continues fundraising golf day
 A golf day which has been running for 38 years and has raised more than £160,000 for charities across the region is aiming to build bigger and better under the stewardship of a merged law firm which is the largest operating out of both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

7/23/2025 8:03:49 AM

HullBID launches family photography trail to sharpen focus on city centre events
 HullBID is sharpening the focus on the excitement of a summer of events across the  city centre by urging people to capture the action on camera in a family friendly photography trail.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

7/8/2025 12:11:57 PM

Ron Dearing UTC joins forces with Arco to empower young women
 Major Hull employer, Arco, has teamed up with the city’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) to empower the next generation of women as they prepare to take their first steps into the world of work. 
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Education & Training

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Wendy

7/14/2025 10:23:08 AM

Ideal Heating apprentices go the extra mile to inspire young people
 Leading Hull-based business Ideal Heating is celebrating a major milestone in its commitment to inspiring the next generation, thanks to the outstanding fundraising efforts of its apprentices.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

7/7/2025 8:39:34 AM

Government joins employers and training providers in praising skills development in Hull and East Yorkshire
 The body set up to tackle skills shortages in Hull and East Yorkshire by bringing together employers and training providers has been praised by partners across the board after publishing its latest report.
Education & Training 4 min read

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

Events & Networking

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Wendy

7/29/2025 8:19:42 AM

Dino Day set for roaring return to Hull city centre
 A family-friendly event packed with fun and frights will pull the crowds into Hull city centre next week for the return of Dino Day.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

7/8/2025 10:32:17 AM

East Riding hosts networking event to connect primary schools and local businesses
 A new network aimed at building meaningful partnerships between primary schools and local businesses launched in the East Riding, marking a pivotal step in embedding real-world learning and early career inspiration into primary education.
Events & Networking 4 min read

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

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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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