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Employee-owners of animal feed company have an appetite for growth
An animal feed trading business is bullish about its prospects for the future after riding out the challenges of Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire success story Agencia marks 25 years in business
A family business in East Yorkshire is celebrating a quarter of a century of paving the way for British interests overseas by transforming health and justice to build confidence and attract investment.
Continue readingArco announced in top 10 list of best family business apprentice employers
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has been announced as one of the top 10 family businesses in the UK for employing apprentices and promoting apprenticeships for professional development.
Continue readingRegister now for free tickets to the one of the region’s biggest construction trade events
Anyone working in construction and engineering can now register for free tickets for Foundations Live 2022, which is one of the region’s biggest construction, trade, networking, and careers events.
Continue readingWest Hull FM extends coverage area
Ofcom, the communications regulator, has granted West Hull FM a power increase that will provide better coverage within the city as well as the surrounding villages.
Continue readingRefurbishment completes at Hull’s Cherry Tree Court
FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has completed a £1.7m refurbishment programme of the ground and first floors of Cherry Tree Court in Hull, with a new phase of works underway to improve the second floor of the former HMRC building.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire does its part to make the region a little greener
Local bus operator, East Yorkshire, has welcomed eight new vehicles to its fleet as part of its investment to bring state of the art, environmentally friendly buses to the community.
Continue readingThree promotions as Hudgell Solicitors’ management team extended within expanding Civil Liberties department
Hudgell Solicitors has promoted three of its most experienced lawyers to managerial roles within its growing Civil Liberties team. Chief executive Rachel Di Clemente says […]
Continue readingEast Yorkshire apprentices win at SOE Skills Challenge
Last month, three engineering apprentices at bus company East Yorkshire successfully brought home awards from the Society of Engineers (SOE) IRTE Skills Challenge.
Continue readingHEY LEP and Growth Hub launches social enterprise accelerator to help third sector organisations thrive
Social enterprises in Hull and East Yorkshire and across the wider Humber region are being invited to take part in a new accelerator programme.
Continue readingTop exec from Apple visits Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber
A leading figure from tech giant Apple has visited Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber in November.
Continue readingHull cyclists raise life-saving sum in huge charity ride
Lives could be saved thanks to a team of cyclists who raised more than £11,000 in a mammoth cycle ride from Glasgow to Hull.
Continue readingYorkshire Wildlife Trust receives £1,000 donation from local housebuilder
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, a charity that operates within the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Continue readingJoin The Waterline Summit to share in the region’s ambitions to reach net zero
The Humber’s annual flagship climate change summit will ask businesses, public sector organisations, academic institutions and community groups to identify the support they need in the drive to net zero.
Continue readingGiacom extends sporting commitment to grassroots teams
Grassroots sports teams in Hull and East Yorkshire are receiving vital funding from Cloud services provider Giacom.
Continue readingWillerby cuts energy bills for holiday home owners and parks with new sustainability standard
Holiday homes market leader Willerby is introducing a new, ground-breaking standard specification for its models to cut their carbon emissions, make them more energy efficient and cheaper to run.
Continue readingRecognition for pioneering primary care facility
The pioneering West Hull Health Hub, hailed as a beacon of future primary care services, has been recognised at the Insider Media Yorkshire Property Industry Awards.
Continue readingHull-based firm starts work on £6 million short-break care centre in Scunthorpe
Construction has started on a new multi-purpose short-break care centre in Scunthorpe designed to support local young people who have complex disabilities, and their families, by offering access to opportunities and bespoke support.
Continue readingNavigation Wealth strengthens Adviser Support Team
Yorkshire-based financial advisers Navigation Wealth Management has announced three new appointments as part of the firm’s continuing growth.
Continue readingHard-hitting campaign puts a focus on employee wellbeing in cities across the UK
Latus Health’s new campaign draws attention to the alarming figures behind employee wellbeing and health in a number of UK cities.
Continue readingHEY Marketing Network launched
Find out about Hull’s newest business networking event.
Continue readingHudgell Solicitors hailed for ‘huge dedication to clients, ‘outstanding’ lawyers and innovative and forward thinking in 2023 Legal 500 Guide
The world’s leading legal directory has hailed Hull-based Hudgell Solicitors for providing a ‘professional service with a human heart’ in its latest publication – highlighting how lawyers across all departments develop a ‘real connection with clients’.
Continue readingLocal people and properties stand out in national heritage festival
Local and national organisers of a festival which celebrates the people and properties at the heart of the UK’s history and heritage have cheered the success of the latest event and the part played by Hull and the East Riding.
Continue readingRollits is training the next generation of lawyers
We had a chat with Molly and Emma, a couple of trainee solicitors who have hit the ground running.
Continue readingFemale joinery apprentice in East Riding of Yorkshire wins two awards
An apprentice at Barratt Developments Yorkshire East division has won not one, but two awards at the annual York College REACH Awards 2022 for her achievements during her joinery apprenticeship.
Continue readingSport and community hub unveils major improvements
A regional sport and hospitality hub which began as a village rugby club has unveiled the latest phase of a major improvement programme worth almost £500,000.
Continue readingMini Budget September 2022: What You Need to Know
This morning, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced his first Mini Budget. TreyBridge Accountants have sent us this guide to what it all means.
Continue readingHull is the 4th best city in the UK for geeks
Broadband Savvy, a leading authority on UK broadband service and performance, has conducted research into the best cities for geeks to visit or live in the UK.
Continue readingPocklington Arts Centre appoints new Director
Pocklington Town Council are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director for Pocklington Arts Centre.
Continue readingBeal buyers snap up £1.7m of luxury properties as housebuilder returns to roots
Househunters have reserved luxury properties worth a total of £1.7m at the launch of Beal Homes’ Holderness Chase development.
Continue readingHull Trains support Hull’s Children’s University with trips to London
In the past school year, almost 1,000 children have experienced a trip to London, many for the first time, thanks to a partnership between Hull Trains and a local charity.
Continue readingPace ranked within top 20 agencies in the north
Pace Communications has been listed in an industry top 50 list for the first time.
Continue readingUni Connect programme reaches one million young people
The next phase of the Uni Connect programme will focus on supporting universities and colleges to partner with schools to raise the academic attainment of young people, the OfS has announced.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire software firm sees sharp growth in healthcare sector
Brough-based software company, Global View, grew its customer numbers rapidly despite the pandemic. It is now expanding its annual awards to host two national NHS events alongside NHS England.
Continue readingArco welcomes graduates following launch of new placement programme
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has launched its first ever dedicated graduate placement programme as part of its ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of talent in the safety industry.
Continue reading360 Accountants announce energy-saving partnership in response to client fears
With energy-led inflation at a 40-year high and businesses becoming increasingly concerned with the rise in energy bills, 360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce its new partnership with Hull-based River Energy.
Continue readingStrategic appointment signals Latus Health’s ambitions to disrupt the corporate health sector
UK occupational health company makes a new board level appointment in the form of award-winning Marketing Director, Calvin Innes.
Continue readingBeverley couple to champion local artisans with the opening of Northmen Spirit
A burning passion to champion the bounty of riches from the artisans of Yorkshire, modern Northumbria and all points north will become a reality for a Beverley couple on Saturday (17 September), with the opening of Northmen Spirit in the town.
Continue readingHull vehicle branding company celebrates double national success
The company single-handedly transforming the vehicle branding industry has been recognised in two prestigious national awards.
Continue readingSpencer Group grows workforce with 14 more apprentices from employer-led school
Leading engineering business Spencer Group has continued to grow its workforce by taking on 14 more talented apprentices from Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC).
Continue readingKCOM unveils £100m vision to deliver Full Fibre Future for region
KCOM has revealed its £100m vision to deliver a full fibre network that will benefit the region for generations to come.
Continue readingLaw firm and education consultancy to offer free briefing sessions for school and college leadership teams
A leading law firm and a specialist education consultancy are to present a series of free workshops to help schools and colleges in the public and private sectors tackle the changing political and employment landscape.
Continue readingBoxer-turned-businessman says school uniform giveaway is geared to help young people follow their dreams
A boxer-turned-businessman says his giveaway of 2,000 school uniforms to hard-pressed families in Hull is part of his wider campaign to help young people get a good start in life.
Continue readingCharities Pensions Club shares key insight into the third sector UK pension landscape
With fifteen members that include Age UK, Barnardo’s, Cancer Research UK, English Heritage, RNIB and Save the Children, Charities Pensions Club (CPC) is dedicated to supporting pension professionals in the charity sector by offering a platform for discussing hot topics.
Continue readingHuge variety of construction careers showcased at live event in Hull
Businesses, students and the general public are being encouraged to sign up to attend the biggest and best construction and engineering careers, trade and networking event in the North – Foundations Live.
Continue readingSuccessful Hull agencies join forces
Creative communications agency Pace Communications and marketing firm Blab have joined forces to create a single, larger agency offering a wider range of services.
Continue readingSpencer Group to complete major refurbishment works on historic bridge ahead of 200th anniversary
Bridge works specialist Spencer Group has further strengthened its credentials after being selected to revitalise an historic crossing ahead of the structure’s 200th anniversary year.
Continue readingGreat Newsome Brewery celebrates 15th anniversary with limited-edition beer
East Yorkshire brewery toasts milestone after emerging from the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever.
Continue readingFashion designer goes back to bridalwear with launch of new business in time for top independent wedding show
A bridalwear specialist who ditched making her own designer garments and instead moved into the world of PPE is back at her creative best after opening a new studio and will unveil her latest work at a major industry event.
Continue readingBarratt Developments hits goal of installing 4,000 swift nesting bricks
With swifts back in UK skies this summer, Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has announced it has installed 4,000 swift nesting bricks into its homes since 2016, including at its Yorkshire East division.
Continue readingHull City signs digital performance marketing specialist to drive further growth in memberships and merchandise
The off-field team at Hull City are bidding to build on the club’s success following this year’s takeover by bringing a specialist local company to drive digital sales and profile.
Continue readingRollits and YoungPlus offer support to help navigate the changing education landscape
We had a chat with Caroline Hardcastle at Rollits and Sarah Young of Young Plus Ltd about a new partnership that benefits the regional education sector.
Continue readingArco awards £10,000 to Hull-based charity CatZero
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, has awarded £10,000 to Hull-based charity CatZero, an organisation which creates unique employability programmes for young people, families, single parents, and adults to help them move onto employment, education, or training.
Continue readingNew fund helps local bio-tech solutions company to grow
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership are now welcoming grant applications from local SMEs as part of the newly launched Growing Places Fund.
Continue readingBus service changes to take place from 4 September
Bus company East Yorkshire have announced that some bus services across its network will change from 4 September 2022 after a review earlier this year.
Continue readingStar of social media inspired by Hull Old Town as she plans next career move
A star of social media has moved into one of Hull’s oldest buildings dating back nearly 300 years with a business which is making a global impact in one of the newest and fastest moving sectors.
Continue readingWhitefriargate units to be given new frontages following Historic England funding
Units in Whitefriargate are to benefit from new frontages following over £95,000 funding from Historic England.
Continue readingChoose your Hull Trains seats when you book online
Travelling with Hull Trains is about to get even better with passengers able to choose their perfect seat in advance of getting on board.
Continue readingRecord sixth form numbers at Ron Dearing UTC after outstanding GCSE results
Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) is celebrating outstanding GCSE and Level 2 technical results as the school prepares to take on its highest ever number of sixth form students.
Continue readingWykeland to deliver net zero building to complete @TheDock tech campus
Hull’s flourishing @TheDock tech campus will be completed with a net zero office building, bringing an additional 150 digital jobs to the city’s vibrant Fruit Market.
Continue readingSome of the biggest names in foodservice and catering return to Hull for Turner Price Event 2022
Hull-based food service distributor Turner Price is set to stage a live trade show in the City this September – featuring some of the biggest names in foodservice and new, trending, and innovative products.
Continue readingHull-based green cleaning manufacturer introduces new Pick up Point for customers
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has introduced a new Pick up Point for customers, allowing orders to be collected within two hours of placing on the Bio-D website.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull works with Humber company to develop new online tool to help deliveries go green
The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has joined forces with Hull-based company iParcelBox to develop an online carbon footprint tool to help people make green choices when shopping online.
Continue readingHull Trains to keep passengers moving
Passengers will still be able to travel with Hull Trains this weekend despite industrial action.
Continue readingDedicated circus skills hub to open in Hull
The Late Night Circus and Aba Daba Circus present fun-filled classes for adults and children of all abilities.
Continue readingAllenby Commercial driving regional regeneration with business park upgrade
A business site bought as part of a move to boost trade and jobs has regenerated an area of East Hull by welcoming 20 new tenants in 16 months with further investment planned by the owners.
Continue readingKCOM supports Hull’s flagship Freedom Festival
KCOM has been announced as a major partner for the region’s leading arts and culture festival.
Continue readingStratstone Hull BMW and MINI retailer reopens following major refurbishment
Stratstone, a luxury car retailer who are part of the Pendragon PLC group, have announced their new BMW and MINI Hull showroom is now open following a major investment in refurbishment works.
Continue readingSiemens Mobility supports Goole Pride as team joins day of celebrations
Siemens Mobility has played a major role in Goole’s first ever Pride event, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the local community where it is investing up to £200m in a rail manufacturing facility.
Continue readingQuickline opens new headquarters as part of ambitious growth plans
Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has opened its new headquarters in East Yorkshire, signalling a huge expansion for the company.
Continue readingHousebuilder helps local education workers save over £600,000 on homes across East Yorkshire
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has helped education workers across East Yorkshire save over £600,000, as they step onto, or further up, the property ladder thanks to the launch of its new Education Workers Scheme.
Continue reading10 marathons in 10 days for P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery
Matt Dass, Joint Managing Director of Springfield Solutions, is taking on an amazing challenge in aid of the charity.
Continue readingEquinor’s H2H Saltend selected to proceed as one of the first large-scale hydrogen projects in the UK
Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that Equinor’s Hydrogen to Humber Saltend (H2H Saltend) production facility has been successfully progressed through Phase-2 of the Government’s cluster sequencing process.
Continue reading‘Check before travel’ message issued by Hull Trains
Passengers are reminded to check before travelling with Hull Trains this coming weekend as reduced timetables will be introduced due to industrial action.
Continue readingHull’s new ‘Royal Residences’ hit the market after £4m investment to transform city’s historic King’s Buildings
New apartments in Hull’s latest high-end residential development – marketed as the city’s ‘Royal Residences’ and promising ‘the pinnacle of luxury living’ – have been placed on the market to let.
Continue readingPure Block Management expands team following new client wins
Hull-based property specialist Pure Block Management has expanded its team to support its continued growth.
Continue reading‘Fancy’ fundraiser planned for unique Hull charity
The P.A.U.L. For Brain Recovery Glitz and Glam Charity Ball will raise funds and bring supporters together for an evening of entertainment, while raising awareness of the impact of brain injury and how the organisation can help.
Continue readingMajor investment at innovative East Yorkshire chemical business
Hundreds of millions of pounds is to be invested at Mitsubishi Chemical UK in Hull to create a new production line that will more than double capacity and create dozens of new jobs.
Continue readingExperienced chartered surveyor Chris Noble joins to ensure continued progression and growth of professional services team
Chartered surveyor Chris Noble has joined Garness Jones and will bring his broad breadth of commercial property expertise to the firm’s professional services arm.
Continue readingYour Hull: VIP Creative
Your Hull is a series of light-hearted interviews with local business owners. These sponsored Q&As help to cover the cost of running and maintaining this website, all while celebrating Hull as an amazing place to live, work and play.
Continue readingConstruction firm wins top award for health and safety achievements
Yorkshire-based construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has landed an internationally recognised award in recognition of its exceptional health and safety standards.
Continue readingAward-winning East Yorkshire holiday park receives the highest five pennant AA rating
Burton Constable Holiday Park, East Yorkshire, is proud to announce its recent top-level AA Five Pennant rating and a high Merit Quality score of 88% from the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services, therefore retaining its AA Five Pennant accolade.
Continue readingAnd the winning names are…
Hull Trains is delighted to announce all five names for its Paragon fleet of trains, including the fifth chosen by members of the public. Over 2,500 people voted online, and the public has spoken.
Continue reading360 Accountants appoint second Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager
360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the appointment of its second Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager, as part of the firm’s strategic growth.
Continue readingSushi rolls in and music store turns up the volume as Paragon Arcade provides launchpad for independents
A Victorian arcade which makes dreams come true for independent traders has embarked on its latest round of recruitment and expansion.
Continue readingReturn of Yum! Festival attracts huge crowds to boost city centre businesses
HullBID’s summer of sensational food celebrations brough thousands of people to the city’s Fruit Market area as the third of this year’s Hull Street Food Nights was followed by the return of the Yum! Festival of Food and Drink.
Continue readingDaisy Appeal tour for Humber Business Week winner
A key figure in the regional business community praised the innovation and creativity of the Daisy Appeal when he visited the site at Castle Hill Hospital for a tour of the facilities and to collect his prize from one of the big events at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingKCOM in the hunt for a hat-trick of national awards
KCOM has been nominated for three prestigious national awards at the Oscars of the telecoms industry.
Continue readingRollits rallies clients and contacts to raise vital funds for charities
Two of East Yorkshire’s most high-profile charities have cheered the contributions in cash and kind of the region’s business community after the latest fundraising event by leading law firm Rollits LLP.
Continue readingQuickline in collaboration with Mavenir
Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications, in collaboration with Mavenir, the Cloud-Native Network Software Provider, is the first internet service provider in the UK to commercially deliver a 5G standalone (SA), cloud-based, Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solution for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Service in the Shared Access Spectrum licence.
Continue readingLovell profits up 15% in half year results
Partnership housing specialist Lovell has made a significant contribution to results for the half year, released today by parent company Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group. Lovell has made a £13.9m profit, a rise of 15% on last year’s half year figures.
Continue readingYour Hull: It’seeze Websites
Your Hull is a series of light-hearted interviews with local business owners.
Continue readingDeadline extension for Women of Achievement Awards announced
The deadline for one of the most prestigious and long-running awards ceremonies in the region has been extended by two weeks.
Continue readingState-of-the-art aviation fuel testing centre is ready for take off
Yorkshire-based construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has completed work on The University of Sheffield’s state-of-the-art Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), where new and sustainable aviation fuels will be tested before powering aircraft across the world.
Continue readingQuickline raises over £2k to support Hull veterans
A team of intrepid staff from rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has raised over £2,000 for the company’s chosen charity Hull4Heroes after tackling the infamous Tough Mudder challenge at the weekend.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder supports Dove House Hospice with £1,000 donation
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Dove House Hospice, a Hull-based charity that cares for people at the end of their lives, with life-limiting illnesses and local families who need bereavement support.
Continue readingHomelessness charity partners with Ukraine support group
Emmaus Hull & East Riding have recently partnered with local Ukraine action group, Hull 4 Ukraine, to help refugees who have settled in the city access wider support.
Continue readingHull no-code app developer ‘February’ focused on R&D and growth after raising £250k in VC backing
Hull-based February has raised £250,000 in venture capital funding just a year into trading, having already proven itself as the leading no-code app developer in the UK.
Continue readingHull Trains re-launches Name that Train public vote
The people of Hull and East Yorkshire will get the decisive say on the naming of the fifth and final Paragon train, ending a process that began three years ago when the Paragon fleet launched.
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