Cream of region’s creative businesses to highlight opportunities for investors

Investment opportunities and inspiration will be on offer when some of the most innovative creative businesses from Hull and East Yorkshire present a stadium showcase of their capabilities. More than 30 businesses that have taken part in the Creative Growth Hull & East Yorkshire programme will also celebrate another round of funding for the programme this year when they deliver Creative...

Humber Business Week highlights links with culture as actors join programme launch at Hull Truck Theatre

The value of a vibrant arts and culture scene to a thriving business environment was underlined as key figures behind a forthcoming production at Hull Truck Theatre took to the stage in front of a corporate crowd. Stephen Tompkinson, a newcomer to Hull, confessed “it’s knocked my socks off” as he told how his first week in the city had made a lasting impression. Adrian Hood, who appears...

Theatre and TV favourites take centre stage at Humber Business Week programme launch

Two stars of TV and the theatre will take to the stage to chat with a corporate crowd as the venue for the Yorkshire premiere of their latest comedy-drama hosts the programme launch of a regional festival of business. Stephen Tompkinson and Adrian Hood will break from rehearsals for To Have and To Hold at Hull Truck Theatre to join the programme launch for Humber Business Week 2025. The pair...

Humber Business Week announces big reveal of programme for its 21st year

Humber Business Week will kick off the celebrations next month with the official launch of the programme of events for its milestone 21st year. Biz Week organisers will make the region’s business community the stars of the show when they take over Hull Truck Theatre on Thursday, April 10, to announce the activities which will take place across both banks of the Humber during the first week of...

HullBID boss promotes partnership approach to a positive future

The head of HullBID praised member businesses for building partnerships based on resilience and renewal in the face of continuing challenges. Kathryn Shillito, HullBID executive director, told guests at the organisation’s annual awards night that the combination of adaptability and unity will enable their businesses to emerge stronger and maximise the opportunities to come during a year of...