More than 30 events confirmed for Humber Business Week as organisers hail ‘overwhelming’ support

Humber Business Week chairman Kath Lavery says she has been “overwhelmed by the strength and quality” of this year’s programme – and it promises to offer “something for everyone in business”. The event has been a staple of the region’s business calendar for 15 years but was one of many to fall by the wayside in 2020 in the wake of Covid-19. It will return in 2021 from the week commencing Monday,...

HEY LEP officially launches – ushering in new era for Hull and East Yorkshire

The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has now officially opened its doors and is beginning work on the region’s future economic direction. The new LEP covers the two council geographies of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. HEY LEP’s launch will see strengthened collaboration between communities, businesses, the two local authorities and the Government in a...

N&P Group completes buyout of Lee Hood electrical division

The expertise of two successful electrical contractors have been combined as expanding firm N&P Group has completed the purchase of Lee Hood Electrical. The move sees 15 members of staff transferred over to N&P, taking its own workforce up to 50 in total as the company continues to expand into new markets alongside its extensive work supporting the modular building sector. Willerby...

Hull and East Yorkshire LEP appoints founding board ahead of official launch

The founding board members set to steer the economic direction of our region have been appointed by the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). The board members, with experience in a number of key sectors, will help lead the strategic direction of the LEP, shaping future priorities, developing partnerships and securing investment from both public and private sectors. The...

Marketing Humber celebrates double-signing of new principal partners SSE Thermal and Arco

Major companies SSE Thermal and Arco have cemented their support for Marketing Humber by joining as principal partners to promote the Humber on the national and international stage. The top regional employers join 28 principal and major partners and about 200 businesses from the area that have already committed their support. SSE Thermal and Arco join a group of other leading businesses that...