Category: Enterprise

Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy

After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in skills and help the sector grow in the city.

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Boost for freelance creatives in Hull and East Yorkshire

Freelance creatives across Hull and East Yorkshire will benefit from a new range of events and consultations to support them to develop, delivered by artist-led not-for-profit, WAC We Are Creative. Made possible by support from HEY Creative, the cross-sector partnership supporting arts and culture in Hull and East Yorkshire, WAC will also undergo a period of organisational development.

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KWL launches new house building division

Hull-based construction and maintenance leader KWL is taking a bold step into the future with the launch of its new house building division, KWL Homes. This exciting venture marks a significant milestone for the company, which has been a visible cornerstone of the local community since 2007, and comes as a timely response to the UK’s pressing need for quality housing.

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Ditching 9-to-5 for high speed trains

After years in working on hyperbaric chambers, Matt Rudd thought his career path was set – until a life-changing apprenticeship with Hull Trains opened the door to a whole new world in the railway. To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Karl Holbrook explores how open-access rail operators like Hull Trains are breaking down barriers, creating opportunities, and proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams.

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