Board members wanted to help shape Hull and East Yorkshire’s economic future

A Business, Growth and Skills Hub that took over from the HEY LEP in March is seeking to recruit members to both its Business and Skills boards and is welcoming expressions of interest. On March 27, the Hull and East Riding Unitary Leaders’ Board (a joint committee for the two councils of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire) took the decision to establish the hub on the cessation of the...

‘Awesome woman’ tells of transformation from tech industry trailblazer to personal sovereignty

A tech industry globetrotter told a Humber Business Week audience that the “personal sovereignty” which enabled her to bounce back from personal and professional catastrophe would be at risk in the modern era of AI advances. Ragini Annan, who was one of the early recruits at Lotus and then worked with Steve Jobs at Apple, told how she turned to the traditional Indian Vedic techniques as her...

Janet Street-Porter announced as guest speaker at Women of Achievement Awards

Janet Street-Porter has been announced as the guest speaker of this year’s Women of Achievement Awards. Organised by Women in Business Hull, the Women of Achievement Awards will take place on Friday, November 15, from noon to 5pm. It is the region’s biggest celebration of women in business, championing the achievements of women who either run their own business or hold a leading role in their...

Launch event announced for Hull and East Yorkshire awards celebrating women in business

The launch event for the region’s biggest celebration of women in business has been announced, with free tickets now available to the public. The biennial Women of Achievement Awards, organised by Women in Business Hull, is a unique event that celebrates the achievements of businesswomen across Hull and East Yorkshire who either run their own business, or hold a leading role in their profession,...

Language is Everything makes Sunday Times list of top employers

Language is Everything has been listed in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. It is the first time the Hull-based translation and interpreting company has entered the awards, which grades companies based on feedback from employees. The company has been ranked in the top 100 in the ‘small organisation’ category following analysis of a survey completed anonymously by staff in...