Luxury jewellers, Berry’s, is celebrating a milestone year in 2022 as it reaches its 125th year in the business.
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Tips for finding the right commercial property
Buying a property for business purposes means taking a slightly different approach to buying a home. Investing in that property is a challenging decision in itself, but once you’ve made the decision, the hard work really begins.
Continue readingFamily Mediation Week: “Your peace of mind is our top priority”
We had a chat with Alison Benson at Rollits about Family Mediation Week and what it’s all about.
Continue readingArco leads the way in ethical sales with prestigious award
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, has been awarded the prestigious Investor in Sales Award from the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP), recognising the commitment the company has made to ensuring its sales staff provide a professional and ethical service to its customers.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder supports Hull’s education professionals
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is supporting education workers in and around Hull who play an integral role in their communities, by donating a contribution for every sale to the new home owner’s nursery, school, college or university.
Continue readingPeter Ward Homes search for new Managing Director
The region’s highly successful and respected House Building firm, Peter Ward Homes, has announced its search for a new Managing Director. The firm, which was established in 1978, has a reputation for quality homes and has been recognised as an award-winning developer that builds homes of distinction.
Continue readingFuture engineers from Yorkshire on right track after Siemens’ sustainable transport competition
Siemens has uncovered engineering, technology and business talent from Yorkshire through a competition to design the smart and sustainable transport system of the future.
Continue readingSewell Group become Hull KR stadium partner
Hull KR have announced that Sewell Group are to become their prestigious stadium naming rights partner from 2022.
Continue readingBus company and charity fight loneliness with the “Chatty Bus”
Local bus company East Yorkshire is continuing its efforts in the fight against loneliness and social isolation by bringing back “Chatty Bus”, a project raising awareness of loneliness in society.
Continue readingKCOM acts to help customers facing cost of living crisis
KCOM has announced it is to take action to help customers facing the rising cost of living crisis.
Continue readingAward-winning Hull accountants open regional office in York City Centre
360 Chartered Accountants is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in York City Centre.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: Grilla offers a “build your own burger” experience
HoH Food Hall has been going from strength to strength since opening in early December. We had a chat with Chris McWatt of Grilla Burger to get a flavour of what his chefs are cooking up in their new kitchen.
Continue readingGreen Ginger Digital shortlisted for two awards
After only two years of trading, Green Ginger Digital, a performance marketing agency based in Hull’s Old Town, has been shortlisted for two categories at the 2022 Northern Digital Awards.
Continue readingVeterans charity receives support from local retailer
Visitors to a nature-based veterans’ charity will receive a smarter welcome in the future after a donation by a Hull-based flooring retailer.
Continue readingIdeal Heating announces state-of-the-art training centre for renewable energy at Bridgehead business park
Hull-based Ideal Heating has announced a new, £1 million state-of-the-art training centre focusing on renewable energy.
Continue readingLaw firm bolsters top-ranked commercial property team with new Associate
A specialist commercial property solicitor who worked across the north of England after graduating from the University of Hull has returned to the city as an Associate with leading law firm Rollits LLP.
Continue readingLivewire line-up will get the party started at HullBID Awards
Hull city centre businesses will be the stars of the show when HullBID presents its 2022 awards next month, with top quality entertainment from local favourites including a HullBID retailer which first opened its doors more than 160 years ago.
Continue readingHull business launches Yodha, the world’s first connected health platform
Innovative platform launches to provide employees with a cost-effective wellbeing programme which accounts for all of the individual wellbeing needs of a diverse workforce.
Continue readingMBE for business leader working to increase international trade by bringing stability to the world’s trouble spots
The head of an East Yorkshire business which works globally to help governments tackle challenges including pandemics, terrorism, corruption, war crimes and modern slavery has been awarded an MBE for services to international trade.
Continue readingRollits 180: “It’s about always looking forward”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with Pat Coyle, Director of Marketing and Client Relations.
Continue readingWhy the new year is the perfect time to outsource your payroll
With the new year approaching and resolution-making high on our list, a Hull and East Yorkshire Payroll specialist says it’s the perfect opportunity for businesses to streamline their day-to-day tasks and outsource their payroll.
Continue readingBrand agency embraces the metaverse to create next-gen apprenticeships
DA Creative Studio is a disruptive brand agency that hasn’t allowed the pandemic to decelerate its ambitious plans for ongoing growth. Over the last two years, CEO and Creative Director, Calvin Innes, has adopted the latest technologies and ways of working to enable the agency to expand into other cities in 2022.
Continue readingLatus Health gives employees five paid ‘Give Back’ days per year
Hull-based Latus Health has implemented a new initiative encouraging employees to give back to their local communities, friends and colleagues by offering paid volunteer time off. Latus Health’s mission seeks to improve lives, whether that’s the lives of their employees or those of the wider community.
Continue readingRollits 180: For some local charities, Rollits is “a lifeboat during turbulent times”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with representatives from two of its chosen charities.
Continue readingTemporary Hull Trains timetable to be introduced from 27 December
Hull Trains will introduce a reduced timetable as customer demand changes because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingShining a light on reflective vehicle branding
With the shortest – and darkest – day of the year finally here, and Christmas just around the corner, Yorkshire vehicle branding company Brandfixx has the solution to ensure fleets travelling the UK’s roads and motorways get maximum brand exposure, despite the reduced daylight hours.
Continue readingDunelm superstore to open with festive fanfare at Flemingate
The new Dunelm superstore at Beverley’s Flemingate centre will open this week with music, free food and drink, competitions and giveaways, and a visit from Father Christmas.
Continue readingThree more leading businesses partner with Ron Dearing UTC to open up exciting opportunities for students
Three more leading businesses have teamed up with Hull’s employer-led school to open up further exciting opportunities for students and help shape their potential future employees.
Continue readingBrandfixx is delivering Christmas cheer with festive van design
Brandfixx, a vehicle branding firm based in Hull, is delivering the gift of unique seasonal cheer by transforming one of its vans into Santa’s sleigh using their revolutionary vehicle branding product.
Continue readingNo chimney? No problem!
Local housebuilder gives ‘magic keys’ to children so that Santa can visit this Christmas.
Continue reading“Unit symbolises the future of critical care”
The award-winning local start-up behind Hull’s new £8m Intensive Care Unit.
Continue readingImages reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development
New images have revealed how two historic murals could be preserved and exhibited as part of the £96m Albion Square development.
Continue readingLost City Adventure Golf creates Christmas cocktails for Mission Christmas fundraiser
Lost City Adventure Golf, based in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre in Hull, is set to donate £1 from each sale of its special Christmas cocktail menu to the nationwide Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign.
Continue readingSauce develops unique health and wellbeing app for a fighting fit workforce
Smart tech specialist Sauce has teamed up with former boxing champion Tommy Coyle to develop a unique app to improve health, wellbeing and workplace performance.
Continue readingCadent and Equinor announce plans to develop a hydrogen town concept in Lincolnshire
The Humber could be the location for one of the world’s first low carbon Hydrogen Towns within the decade, after Cadent and Equinor joined forces to realise this ambition.
Continue readingHoliday home manufacturer achieves recertification against renowned health and safety standard
East Yorkshire holiday home manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes has successfully achieved recertification against one of the world’s most recognised health and safety management standards.
Continue readingSt Mary’s View takes shape as prime location draws buyers to beautiful Beverley
Beverley’s most desirable current development is taking shape amid growing interest from househunters.
Continue readingHGV training company wins contract to train 1,400 people as part of the Government’s HGV Skills Bootcamp project to tackle the lorry driver shortage
Mainstream Training, based in Leconfield, Hull, has won a multi-million pound Government contract to deliver free HGV driver training to those looking to become HGV lorry drivers.
Continue readingLocal landmarks and fantasy themes bring a new look to empty units
King Billy has joined King Edward and the creatures of the deep have surfaced in Whitefriargate as part of a new trail designed to entice more people into Hull city centre.
Continue readingQuickline announces two senior appointments to further strengthen executive team
Ultrafast broadband provider Quickline is pleased to announce the appointment of two leading broadband specialists to its executive team.
Continue readingGenuine Gents customers raise £178 for Movember cancer charity
Customers at Genuine Gents, the Beverley men’s hairdressers, have raised £178 for its Movember charity raffle fundraising campaign towards cancer research.
Continue readingLocal trio qualify as solicitors at Rollits
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the achievements of three members of its team in qualifying as solicitors.
Continue readingLocal holiday homes manufacturer donates Christmas presents to families in need
Victory Leisure Homes, the East Yorkshire holiday homes manufacturer, has donated various Christmas treats to local family crisis intervention charity Bundles of Joy to support vulnerable families over the festive period.
Continue readingLocal company is crowned ‘5 Star Employer’
For the second year in row Home Instead Beverley and Hull has been declared a ‘5 star’ employer, showing that care is a worthwhile career path to take. The home care company’s employees have commended the company for factors such as top quality training opportunities and supportive leadership.
Continue readingTransformative Hull vehicle livery firm shortlisted for prestigious national awards
The revolutionary vehicle branding and livery firm, Brandfixx, has been shortlisted in the most prestigious, independent light commercial vehicle industry awards in the UK.
Continue readingArco colleagues create an area for wellbeing and wildlife next to National Distribution Centre
Colleagues from Acro’s Hose Division have created a space for wellbeing and wildlife on an area of disused land next to the family business’ National Distribution Centre (NDC) at Priory Park, in Hessle.
Continue readingHull residential property developer wins national accolade
Hull-based firm is crowned Residential Developer of the Year at the National Building and Construction Awards.
Continue readingFirst look at new images for £96m Albion Square development
New images have been revealed of Hull’s exciting and transformative £96m Albion Square development.
Continue readingBillboards and brochure put small businesses in the shop window
From pocket-size pictures to big, bright billboards HullBID is helping local independent traders promote their Christmas specials to shoppers at home and on the move.
Continue readingLocal businesses step up to help Hull children
Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop.
Continue readingEnjoy festive fun in the jungle this Christmas party season
Hull-based Lost City Adventure Golf has introduced a range of new party packages for those who are looking for some adventure this Christmas season.
Continue readingYorkshire-based Sewell Construction promotes from within following strong year
Yorkshire-based construction company, Sewell Construction, is growing its team after a successful year of contract wins, with 20% of its team achieving promotions.
Continue reading‘World class’ recognition for Sewell Group
Yorkshire-based Sewell Group has maintained its 3-Star accreditation in the UK Best Companies survey, which sees it classified as a ‘World Class’ company to work for.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with music producer Jake Gosling
We had a chat with Jake Gosling of Sticky Studios and Goldun Egg Records about HoH Food Hall’s exciting music programme.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Kathryn Shillito of HullBID
As HoH Food Hall celebrates its launch weekend, we had a chat with Kathryn Shillito, Executive Director of HullBID, to find out how the organisation is supporting the rejuvenation of the historic building.
Continue readingRollits 180: “I love my job and the people I work with”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with Kerry Horton, who has been with the firm since 1993.
Continue readingIntroducing CATCH Apprenticeships – Your route to success
Award-winning skills provider CATCH have announced that they are set to boost the prospects of young people across the Yorkshire and Humber region by offering a suite of apprenticeship standards under their new brand CATCH Apprenticeships.
Continue readingParagon Arcade bringing a festive vibe as customers shun online shopping
Sweet treats, magical music and delightful decorations all under one roof are being offered as traders in a city centre arcade pull together to make it a cracking Christmas.
Continue readingNew free parenting guide offered to separating families in Hull and East Yorkshire
The Family team at Rollits are pleased to be supporting Good Divorce Week (29 Nov -3 Dec), a campaign run each year by Resolution, the family justice organisation, to raise awareness of how families can separate constructively. This year the focus of Good Divorce Week is parenting through separation.
Continue readingLatus Health to grow workforce fivefold by 2024
A Hull-based healthcare business has said that the release of its new Connected Healthcare Platform in January will create over 100 new local jobs in 2022, with expectations for its workforce to increase to over 400 by 2024.
Continue readingBrailsford backs fast-growing consultancy Trans2 Performance to support bid for 2022 Tour success
One of the biggest names in cycling who inspired unprecedented international success in Olympic velodromes and across road cycling’s biggest races has turned to a performance and management consultancy based in Hull to help his athletes stay at the front in the sport’s headline races of 2022.
Continue readingEon Visual Media celebrates record year of expansion
Despite the many trials and tribulations caused by the global pandemic, Eon Visual Media has managed to achieve significant growth throughout the first half of the 2021-2022 financial year.
Continue readingHull care home worker wins prestigious regional award
A Hull care home worker is celebrating after winning a regional award at The Great British Care Awards.
Continue readingHull’s Bee Lady added to Yorkshire bus art
Bus company East Yorkshire has updated its Hull Heritage Bus to include another famous face and building.
Continue readingKCOM launches Christmas Wishlist to help local communities
Do you know someone who could do with a helping hand to make this Christmas one to remember?
Continue readingKaizen expands team to widen portfolio of client services
Kaizen Consulting, a proactive group of management accountants and business advisers in Hull, now offers project management support as a result of two new key appointments.
Continue readingWillerby sets ‘gold standard’ to take Manufacturer of the Year crown
Holiday homes market leader Willerby has been named Manufacturer of the Year in a prestigious awards ceremony.
Continue readingHo! Ho! Ho! Head to Humber Street for festive fun
Christmas is coming to the Fruit Market with a packed day of festive fun for all the family.
Continue readingThe staycation is here to stay
The current spike in popularity of the staycation is here to stay, holiday homes market leader Willerby has confidently declared.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Giuseppe Pantalone
With less than a week to go before HoH Food Hall officially opens, we spoke to the man entrusted with the mighty task of making it a genuine foodie destination.
Continue readingHumber LEP’s legacy to be celebrated at event next week
A special one-off event will take place next week celebrating everything the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership achieved in its 10 years supporting the private sector and economic growth in East Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Continue readingArco supports Ready, Steady, Read – helping children in Hull improve reading skills
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, is providing £5,000 of funding to the children’s reading charity Ready, Steady, Read to restart activities following the COVID-19 pandemic AND is also encouraging its colleagues to volunteer their time and support the charity as reading mentors, helping to improve the reading skills of children in the Hull area.
Continue readingPartners strike Gold in national awards for Fruit Market regeneration
Regeneration partners Wykeland Group and Beal Homes have won national awards recognition for the remarkable transformation of the Fruit Market in Hull.
Continue readingOffice technology leader rebrands as Spectrum in drive for digital growth
Office technology business IT@Spectrum has rebranded as Spectrum to support its ambitious growth plans and mission to help companies thrive in the digital-first economy.
Continue readingPrestigious double award shortlisting announced for Hull interior design, fit-out and furnishing firm
Chameleon Business Interiors – the interior design, fit-out and furnishing firm based at Hull’s Humber Quays – has reached the final stages of a prestigious industry awards in not one but two competitive categories.
Continue readingNibble opens sister takeaway to serve growing Fruit Market community
A hugely popular eatery in Hull’s thriving Fruit Market has opened a new takeaway outlet to serve the rapidly growing community of workers in the area.
Continue readingHull-based green cleaning company expanding with new 32,000sqft site
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has announced its relocation to a new 32,000sqft site after seeing a significant rise in demand for its range of eco friendly cleaning products.
Continue readingRollits 180: “If it’s got a plug on it, we look after it”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with Mike Wasling, Director of Information and Technology.
Continue readingHullBID announces details of 2022 awards
Businesses throughout Hull city centre are gearing up for a night to remember after a year to forget as Hull Business Improvement District returns with its annual awards.
Continue readingHEY LEP welcomes UAE delegates to Humber Tech Week to discuss collaboration between the region and Dubai
In the week preceding International Trade Week, Tech Week Humber 2021 and Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) welcomed headline partners Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to Hull.
Continue readingBeal inspires budding tennis stars as funding extended
Up to 2,000 children will be given the chance to experience tennis coaching for the first time thanks to continued sponsorship from family-run housebuilder Beal Homes.
Continue readingYouth Enterprise Award winners announced at virtual awards evening
Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure (HC&L), Engaging Education, C4DI and Dave Bower of Design over Technology Ltd brought to Hull a virtual international audience to celebrate enterprising young people in the city and those that support them from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Continue readingNutritionist and pilates instructor opens new studio in the Avenues
A new pilates studio has opened on Princes Avenue in Hull.
Continue readingHowden Football Club kicks off grand opening of new show homes
Aspiring footballers have held a “keepy-uppy countdown” to mark the opening of brand-new show homes at five-star housebuilder Lovell Homes’ brand-new development, Saddlers Grange, in Howden.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder celebrates the success of its apprenticeship scheme
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is celebrating the success of its Apprenticeship Scheme as seven new apprentices begin their careers with the housebuilder.
Continue readingNew occupiers move into landmark Beverley building following £550,000 transformation
A landmark office building in Beverley is now a bustling hub of business and learning following a successful restoration, remodelling and refurbishment programme.
Continue readingPuffins Galore for East Yorkshire businesses
Sir John Lawton, President of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, will be launching the sponsorship drive to recruit East Yorkshire businesses to get involved with Puffins Galore!
Continue readingMembers of the public invited back to hear latest updates on Yorkshire Energy Park
Following a series of Public Information events in September, members of the public are being invited to see more detailed plans for the Yorkshire Energy Park site ahead of planning submissions in December.
Continue readingBeal comes home to Holderness for latest luxury development
Bespoke housebuilder Beal Homes is returning to its roots for its latest exclusive development.
Continue readingDepartment for Education grant gives green light to Ron Dearing UTC expansion
Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), is delighted to have received approval and funding for exciting expansion plans.
Continue readingDA Creative Studio appoints new management team to drive further growth
DA Creative Studio has enjoyed continuous growth over the last year, as the disruptive marketing and PR agency’s reputation for delivering high-impact campaigns has seen them attract the attention of several new high-profile clients.
Continue readingAn interview with HoH Food Hall’s Head Chef
We had a chat with Arron Edwards of HoH Food Hall to find out what his teams have in store for our tastebuds.
Continue readingSessions Spa welcomes new owners, following sale from Georgina and Jimi Parkinson
Sessions, the North East’s premier spa for beauty and hair, based in New Walk Beverley, has been sold by Georgina and Jimi Parkinson to Rhona McLeod and Ian Richardson for an undisclosed sum.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC students equipped with cutting-edge robotics skills to increase career opportunities
Student engineers of the future are learning crucial robotics skills to give them the edge for exciting career opportunities and fill an increasing national industry skills gap.
Continue readingWomen at the top in global technology to tackle “dismal” diversity figures
Women at the top of the global technology industry will seize the opportunities presented by an event in Hull to tackle the “dismal” figures for diversity in the sector.
Continue reading£100,000 of grants handed out in first year of Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme
Hull City Council has provided almost £100,000 in grants in the first year of the Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme, which helps businesses in the city become more energy efficient and save money.
Continue readingBarratt Developments Yorkshire East raises over £25k for SASH
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has raised an impressive £25,300 in support of its charity of the year for 2021, Safe and Sound Homes (SASH), with a donation also being made to Sepsis UK in honour of the division’s former Managing Director, Paul Newman.
Continue readingThousands of Squid Game-style recruitment cards found across Hull
Thousands of Squid Game-style recruitment cards have been mysteriously placed around Hull to hire people for in-demand warehouse, logistics and FCMG jobs.
Continue readingParagon fleet helping to cut carbon emissions
As well as boasting the most modern and innovative trains on the UK rail network, Hull Trains now has some of the most environmentally friendly.
Continue readingEYG says its many long-serving employees are the key to 50 years of continuous success
The managing director of Hull-based EYG Group says the secret to its success has been retaining many long-serving members of staff who ‘care deeply about […]
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