Event empowers women and businesses to manage the menopause

Businesswomen in Hull, East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire are being invited to hear from one of the UK’s leading nurse experts on the menopause later this month. It’s the latest event being organised by the Women in Business networking group which supports and encourages inspiring decision-making women. Consultant nurse practitioner Tracey Dennison, who is launching the country’s first...

Top 30 Under 30 ‘class of 2023’ revealed

The 2023 winners of the Hull & Humber Top 30 Under 30 have been announced. The scheme, which is now in its sixth year, recognises rising stars within businesses in the Hull and Humber region. This year’s selection highlights young people from some of the region's most established employers alongside the very best talent within the area's best small and medium-sized organisations. Simon...

Sewell Estates takes first step on employee ownership journey

Yorkshire based Sewell Estates, part of the wider Sewell Group, has become part employee-owned. In a move to secure the long-term future of the business and protect its culture, majority shareholder and group chairman, Paul Sewell has moved 25% of the company's shares into an employee ownership trust. Almost 300 people who work across Sewell Estates’ seven businesses are now co-owners, meaning...

LSIP to take business skills discussions on tour of East Yorkshire

The team behind a new partnership set up to tackle skills shortages has announced details of a series of face-to-face events that will give businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire the chance to share their views on the issues. The HEY Local Skills Improvement Partnership (LSIP) will hold six events in seven days to follow up on the responses to an online survey that has now closed. Hannah...

HullBID Awards highlight resilience of city centre business community

The executive director of HullBID applauded city centre businesses for their resilience and sustainability as they gathered at the HullBID Awards 2023 to celebrate survival and success in the face of ongoing adversity. Kathryn Shillito also assured businesses of the unwavering support of her organisation as they ride out the economic storm and work towards a brighter city centre which will share...