HEY Smile Foundation programme bids to boost businesses’ social responsibility

HEY Smile Foundation has launched a new corporate social responsibility initiative. Smile365 Plus is designed to galvanise community support while providing substantial benefits to participating businesses. The launch marks a significant stride in building trusted partnerships with businesses that will in turn empower charities, uplift communities and create a lasting positive impact across the...

Recruitment specialist leads sponsors as HullBID announces marks decade of awards

HullBID has announced its 2024 awards with backing from an array of city centre businesses and other organisations. Prestige Recruitment, which operates in Hull, Leeds, Huddersfield and throughout the UK, is the main partner for the awards – first held 10 years ago – and also sponsors the outstanding contribution category. Other sponsors have stepped up from sectors including law, languages,...

Hull & East Yorkshire’s business community responds to landmark devolution deal

In today’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a proposed devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire, which is due to bring £400 million of investment funding over the next 30 years, new powers to drive regeneration and build more affordable homes, an improved transport network and more to the region. Hull and East Yorkshire’s Business Engagement Board – an advisory partner to...

Deep breathwork session helps business leaders combat stress

A business audience of about 70 emptied their heads and bared their souls as they embraced a breathwork experience designed to help them release their emotions to deal with personal and professional stress. The Deep in Hull partnered with the organisers by providing the venue, with its calming atmosphere considered ideal for the immersive experience led by resilience coach and mental health...

Humber Freeport approves £25m of investment for projects to drive green economic growth

Humber Freeport has signed off a total of almost £25m of investment for projects to stimulate growth and create hundreds of jobs across the region. The projects include major new facilities that will accelerate the decarbonisation of the Humber, which is critical for the Government to meet its net zero ambitions. Each Freeport is granted up to £25m of seed capital funding by the Government and...