Employers join forces to share ideas and sharpen skills in the workplace

Employers across East Yorkshire are helping to tackle skills shortages by sharing their experiences of recruiting new people and training their teams. Many large and small businesses have already responded to a survey from the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plans (HEY LSIP) and others are being asked to submit their feedback by the closing date of Tuesday, January 31. The...

International footcare specialist moves to Hull waterfront as Two Humber Quays development now fully occupied

One of Hull’s most prestigious office developments is to become fully occupied for the first time in its history with a global footcare business set to move in next month. Scholl’s Wellness Company, a business with more than 100 years’ heritage in developing footcare products and solutions, has chosen Two Humber Quays on Hull’s waterfront as the base for its ‘northern powerhouse’. It will be...

Women in Business announces appointment of new chair

Women in Business has announced the appointment of Karen Newton as its new chair. Karen is the former operations director for Spire Healthcare and now supports small businesses in regulatory compliance and margin management. A long-standing member of the networking organisation, she says she is proud to take on the role at this pivotal time. “The last few years have been challenging for Women in...

Arco signs up to Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has signed up to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and has secured a bronze award – the first step in the fifth-generation family business’s ambition of becoming a gold award employer. The bronze award, which also covers Arco Professional Safety Services, was bestowed on Arco after the safety product and services business formally pledged its...

Shortlist revealed for 2023 HullBID Awards

The cream of the Hull city centre business community will be aiming to get the new year off to a flying start as they challenge for the 2023 Hull Business Improvement District (HullBID) Awards. Nearly 300 HullBID member businesses submitted applications and the judges have now revealed their shortlist of fewer than 30 still standing. There are three finalists in each of the 10 categories, and...