Businesses sign up to learn the lessons of Rovers’ return to the top

A “power board” that has supported the transformation of Hull Kingston Rovers from Super League stragglers to table-toppers is offering to share its expertise to help other businesses thrive. More than a dozen businesses with existing links to the club have already signed up to join the new Hull Kingston Rovers Business Academy. Paul Sewell, chairman of Rovers, said demand was high for places,...

HEY Business, Growth and Skills Hub unveils range of autumn events for regional manufacturers

The Hull and East Yorkshire Business, Growth and Skills Hub is encouraging manufacturers from across the region to take part in a series of events aimed at supporting the growth and development of the manufacturing sector this autumn. Delivered by HEY Growth Hub in partnership with the Made Smarter Programme, Hull City Council and East Riding Council, all but one of these events are free to...

Sewell Estates Co-Owner Council releases first annual report

Sewell Estates Co-Owner Council has released its first annual report, which looks back at what has been achieved in its first 18 months and the impact that becoming a co-owned business has had on its people and customers. The estates arm of Sewell Group became part-employee owned in January 2023, when majority shareholder and group chairman Paul Sewell moved 25% of the company’s shares into an...

Celebrating the region’s inspirational women in business: call for award nominations

Only one month remains to nominate inspirational women for the Women of Achievement Awards. Organised by not-for-profit networking group Women in Business Hull, the biennial awards celebrate the achievements of women who are raising the bar in business, blazing a trail for other women to follow in the workplace, or making an outstanding contribution in their profession or to the community....

Goole riding wave of investment as freeport status sets town on exciting trajectory

Freeport status and an influx of major investment have helped Goole become the “case study for economic growth” in the Humber region. Spearheaded by investment from global organisations, including Siemens Mobility and Finnish manufacturer Metsä Tissue, the East Yorkshire town has rapidly become one of the region’s growth hotspots. Leading players involved in the remarkable regeneration of the...