Major expansion for business awards that put people first

Businesses across the Humber region have stepped up to give their backing to an awards scheme that focuses on recognising the efforts of employees and which this year will expand to present three events. The People in Business Awards (PIBA) are accepting nominations now for their trio of celebrations with the Hull & East Yorkshire People in Business Awards back for the third year and now...

Hull University Business School secures prestigious Small Business Charter

Hull University Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter. The accreditation recognises the high quality of support and advice the Business School provides to SMEs across the region, and its support of the local economy. Crucially, it also enables the Business School to deliver the Help to Grow Programme – a 12-week intensive course for SMEs that covers areas including...

Jo Malone to headline The Business Day 2022

The organisers of the Business Day have announced that this year’s event will be in-person later this year, and the headline speaker will be Jo Malone, founder and creative director of Jo Loves. The Business Day, on Friday, June 10, at Bridlington Spa, is an annual networking event tailored to a day of discovery insight, with nearly 700 business leaders coming together. Gyles Brandreth will once...

Have your say on the future of business support

The Hull and East Yorkshire Growth Hub wants to gain further insight into the challenges faced by businesses locally and to understand more about business support and advice needs through an online survey. The Growth Hub provides a one-stop-shop for business, offering support on funding, apprenticeship recruitment, exporting, innovating and more. It forms an integral part of the Hull and East...

Livewire 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 that first opened its doors more than 160 years ago. Two Pianos will perform their repertoire of rock ’n’ roll classics live on stage for guests at the dinner and awards ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton...