Businesses leading the way to promote literacy by backing the Big Malarkey

Children and their families from across the region are celebrating the return this week of a festival that encourages curiosity, learning and creativity by promoting reading for pleasure. The Big Malarkey took a Covid-enforced break during 2020 but is now beginning a new chapter at East Park with a week of activities dedicated to schools in the city, followed by a weekend of events that are open...

Sub-board chairs appointed to lead on key aspects of HEY LEP’s priority areas

Four members of the HEY LEP board are set to steer the newly formed sub-boards of the LEP, focusing on different aspects of the Hull and East Yorkshire economy. The appointments were agreed at yesterday’s HEY LEP board meeting, with Stephen Parnaby (pictured, bottom left), deputy LEP chairman and business development director at Wren Kitchens, appointed as chairman of the Infrastructure Board...

Sewell’s journey with Cat Zero continues as summer internship programme is launched

As part of Humber Business Week, Sewell Group announced its latest initiative in partnership with Cat Zero - to provide paid work placements for young people aged 18-24 throughout August. Up to 20 individuals who are struggling to find employment will be given the opportunity to undertake a month of paid work across Sewell Group businesses to give them valuable experience in a bid to help them...

Award-winning employer closes the book on Humber Business Week with tips on how to win the war for talent

The founder of Humber Business Week brought down the curtain on this year’s programme with advice for employers on how to win the intensifying “war for talent”. Paul Sewell, who is also chairman of Sewell Group with its workforce of 500, said the need to look after staff had never been greater at a time when young people leaving colleges and universities hold all the cards. He said: “There is...

Move to new HQ fuels growth plans for historic Hull glass merchants

Two historic Hull businesses are planning to double in size and create 11 jobs after acquiring a new headquarters to fuel their future growth ambitions. PPH Commercial director Ben Medhurst, who leads the industrial agency team, negotiated the sale of 1 Dalton Street, which has been bought by the owner of glass merchant Jack’s Glass and Norman Harrap. Both businesses are regarded as institutions...