Category: Enterprise

Bus services in East Yorkshire are returning to full capacity after a leading training provider stepped in to help bolster the number of drivers in the area through accelerated qualifications.

Following the successful completion of the first phase of renovation works at the National Holocaust Museum earlier this year, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire construction firm Hobson & Porter has been awarded a significant second phase of development at the historic site in Laxton, Nottinghamshire.

When Taz Sheikh from Good Travel’s London team took her volunteering day earlier this year, it offered just a small glimpse into a much bigger commitment.

An award-winning East Yorkshire holiday park has unveiled a £4.1 million transformation of its Country Club, following a devastating fire that destroyed its leisure and hospitality facilities.

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.

360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the promotion of Olivia Sutton from assistant manager to manager.

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.

Hull-based SMEs can now access 90% UK government-funded training to grow their own leaders and plug key skills gaps, thanks to a new ILM-accredited Skills Bootcamp delivered by Enterprise4All.

The UK’s leading open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains have received national recognition for their commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Business owners in Hull understand the importance of protecting their property, employees, and assets.

The Crows Nest on Douglas Road in Hull is set to relaunch on Thursday 24th July following a significant investment of more than £260,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.

Lymers Assist Ltd are on the move – to a larger site to house their expanding Hull-based operations.

Aim Higher, a charity based in Hull, has received a £1,500 donation from local housebuilder, David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East, which has its Hawk View development in the area. The donation will go towards supporting the charity’s free children and parents group for 0 – 5 years.

A landmark dinner held this week in Hull has marked the 20th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Fengtai District in Beijing and the city of Hull. The relationship, first formalised in 2016 through a civic twinning ceremony, continues to offer powerful opportunities across education, culture and international investment.

Award-winning marketing, creative and digital agency Sowden & Sowden has renewed its contract with City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP), marking the continuation of a trusted and collaborative relationship that has already spanned six impactful years.  

We had a chat with Chris Drinkall and James Marsden, joint Heads of the Hull office at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, the newly merged law firm following the union of Wilkin Chapman and Rollits.

Popular open access operator Hull Trains is paying tribute to the work of the outgoing Chair of Doncaster Pride, Jenny Dewsnap, as she prepares to welcome thousands of people from across Yorkshire to her final ever Pride event, after more than 19 years supporting the initiative.

Hull-based construction firm Hobson & Porter is enjoying another bumper year working in the education sector, after starting a major new extension project in York, as well as working on numerous other school and college projects across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Three site managers from Barratt Homes Yorkshire East have won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building.

Hull based sustainability consultancy, C3 Group, has secured over £9.5million worth of government decarbonisation funding in recent months that will now be invested in installing the latest green technology in schools, colleges, GP surgeries, healthcare estates and other council owned buildings throughout the North of England.

Yorkshire-based modular construction specialist Integra Buildings is supporting the Ministry of Defence with a UK-wide programme to upgrade facilities for the Army Cadets.

Following the Government’s recent announcement of major investment in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), an international consortium has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a transformational clean energy initiative on the Humber.

A leading Hull employer has been recognised for its dedication to employee wellbeing, social responsibility and fostering young talent.

Humber Freeport has announced a senior appointment, with a remit to attract inward investment and support economic growth across the region.

Hull-based Ideal Heating has been recognised as a star performer in delivering exceptional customer service.

An East Yorkshire tour bus company has earned glowing praise after taking American singing sensation Teddy Swims around Europe.

A pioneering youth enterprise project in Hull is appealing for help from the regional business community to increase the support for young entrepreneurs who are trying to turn their ideas into action.

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.

A local charity and tourist attraction which recently welcomed its 10-millionth visitor is turning to technology to drive a campaign to build numbers even higher and to raise awareness of its wider activities and achievements.

The UK’s leading open access operators, Lumo and Hull Trains, have brought together key Pride figures from across the North of England for a unique Pride Summit in Newcastle.

A new accountancy practice has opened its doors in Hull’s Old Town with a promise to take a strategic approach which will help businesses focus on planning and growth.

Hull-based family business marks the occasion with handcrafted gifts brimming with beloved local flavours.

An entrepreneur who has spent more than 30 years positioning his business as a leader in the signage industry is making changes at the top as he plans the next phase of the company’s growth.

Independent performance marketing agency Green Ginger Digital has extended its long-standing partnership with premium skincare retailer Face the Future, securing an 18-month contract renewal and assuming full responsibility for Paid Social strategy and delivery.

CATCH, the membership-led industrial training organisation, has commenced build on their latest expansion with Lindum Group.

Two managers with East Yorkshire-based Beal Homes have been recognised as among the best in the business after being named as winners in the UK’s most respected awards for housebuilding site management excellence.

Senior team members have visited their new home-to-be as Ideal Heating fits out its industry-leading research and development centre.

Hull-based Holiday home manufacturer Willerby has taken a trip down memory lane by reuniting with the daughter of the man who founded the business almost 80 years ago.

Pickering & Ferens Homes is proud to announce it has received the highest possible ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing, affirming its status as a sector-leading housing provider.

In the modern era of complex, high-density architecture, the role of the building manager has become immeasurably more demanding and, at the same time, more vital.

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has become the safety industry’s first participant in the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) carbon reduction model, paving the way towards its net zero aim.

UK based smart technology and digital connectivity specialist, Connexin has officially been named in The Capsule B-Corp 30 2025. This list celebrates 30 standout UK-based B Corporations who are pushing boundaries, pioneering innovation, driving positive change, and championing what it means to be a B Corp. 

A small East Yorkshire farm with a big heart has put the region on the national tourism map after winning one of the UK’s most prestigious visitor experience awards.

Setting a new company record, MS3 Networks – the ultrafast full-fibre network provider – has been named as winners of four UK Fibre Awards and received highly commended recognition in a further three categories.

The power of pan-Humber partnership to empower emerging leaders and tackle the region’s biggest challenges was showcased at a prominent business conference.

Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village are helping to make a lasting difference to the community by volunteering and fundraising for local good causes.

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.

Hessle-based creative marketing agency Sowden & Sowden continues its growth trajectory with the appointment of two new team members – bolstering its digital and social offering after a string of client wins and contract renewals. 

Quickline Communications has taken a major step forward in its commitment to delivering a more local and personal customer experience by bringing its technical support operations in-house.

After losing 2 stone in just 7 months and transforming her health and lifestyle, a PR expert from East Yorkshire is celebrating her new role – as a Slimming World Consultant.

Will Brennand from Driffield-based Vyta Health, which runs bigvits.co.uk, is the only Yorkshire entrepreneur to be shortlisted on the EY Entrepreneur of the Year list. 

Hull-based commercial property and investment business Wykeland Group has appointed Chris Crookham as Finance Director to succeed the retiring Ian Franks.

Hull Trains, the renowned open access operator, has launched a brand new marketing campaign fronted by the TV star Jack Marriner-Brown.

The Humber region’s powerful investment proposition and growing momentum was highlighted at the UK’s largest property and infrastructure event, with collaboration and unified leadership emerging as key themes.

A company which is installing concrete floors for major manufacturers, retailers and industrial units across the UK is building on its own solid foundations with further investment at its remote premises in East Yorkshire.

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a prestigious Special Recognition Award at the 2025 East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Awards, celebrating the company’s outstanding contribution to the economy and community in East Yorkshire. 

A chance advertisement caught Emma’s eye. Emma had been in Travel for 15 years, the last few as a regional manager, but since having IVF and the birth of her son was thinking about the possibility of something new.

Lovell is gearing up to take centre stage as the headline sponsor for this year’s East Yorkshire Half Marathon & 10K, set against the stunning backdrop of Burton Constable Hall on Sunday 25th May.

The team at an East Yorkshire poultry business is celebrating after winning an East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Award.

The award-winning open access operator Hull Trains supported the first annual ‘Bee Lady Day’ (13th May), a celebration of the life of well-known Hull fundraiser Jean Bishop, who raised more than £125,000 dressed as a bee, for the charity Age UK in East Yorkshire.

One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.

Housebuilder Beal Homes is giving buyers and house hunters a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at a prestigious development in the sought-after East Yorkshire village of North Ferriby.