Bringing Humber Business Week to a close – a look back at the Business Day at Bridlington Spa

Last month, Bridlington Spa played host to the Business Day; an annual networking event for local businesses to come together and gain insight at the final event of Humber Business Week. The Business Day is an annual networking event organised by Stephen Parnaby in conjunction with Bridlington Spa, and showcases a wide and diverse range of companies operating within the Hull and East Yorkshire...

Third best in UK for women: Hull company celebrates as employees lead it to national acclaim

A Hull business has been named as one of the country’s best employers for females. Language is Everything was ranked third out of 114 qualifying companies in the 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women small business category. It gained the accolade from the organisation Great Places to Work, which gathers information and evidence through its well-respected, confidential employee surveys. A leader...

British Superbike rider signs sponsorship deal with Hull-based vehicle branding service

On the back of the highly anticipated 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship getting under way, Hull-based vehicle branding service Brandfixx is backing one young rider all the way after announcing a new sponsorship deal. South African rider Bjorn Estment was on the starting grid for round one at Oulton Park last weekend, and he is tipped to catch the eye in more ways than one. The...

Agencia appoints former PCC Keith Hunter to justice, policing and security role

The former Police and Crime Commissioner who led the improvement of the Humberside force from one of the worst in the country into one of the best has been appointed to a senior role by a business that specialises in transforming lives and communities. Keith Hunter has joined Yorkshire-based Agencia as its lead director of justice, policing and security with a brief to enhance and expand the...

Agencia increases reach and relevance by setting up community interest company

A business that has been transforming lives and communities internationally for nearly 25 years is planning to expand its work in the UK after setting up a community interest company (CIC). Agencia, which is based in East Yorkshire and has delivered more than 450 contracts in 20 countries, sees the move as a key step towards accessing more funding to increase its support for charities, community...