Industry wind experts to focus on innovation, collaboration and exports at OWC 2022

The development of offshore wind in the Humber, opportunities for the supply chain and the region’s global potential will be in the spotlight at a leading conference this week. Offshore Wind Connections 2022, hosted by Team Humber Marine Alliance on April 27 and 28 at The Spa, Bridlington, will see leading industry figures and organisations converging to discuss the future of the region’s...

Offshore Wind Connections takes ‘theatrical’ approach to careers and innovation

Two ingredients vital to the future success of the Humber’s offshore wind and maritime sectors will be in the spotlight at OWC2022. The conference, at The Spa Bridlington on April 27 and 28, is launching a Skills Theatre and Innovation Theatre to create a stronger focus on helping prepare for careers and to encourage companies to bring new ideas to market. Leading businesses and organisations...

Polyester recycling trial receives seed funding from UK’s largest safety supplier

Hull-based Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, has committed seed funding to partner with start-up company Stuff4Life to support the research and development of a closed-loop, circular economy solution for polyester workwear. The funding will enable Stuff4Life to commission a chemical recycling demonstration plant in collaboration with Teesside University, bringing...

Bio-D becomes Hull’s only B Corporation certified business

Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has secured its status as the city’s only B Corporation (B Corp) certified business. Measuring a company’s entire social and environmental impact, the certification cements Bio-D as a leader in the global movement for an inclusive, fair, and regenerative economy. Just a third of businesses that apply for the accreditation are successful, and there are...

Exceptional year in the Humber sets scene for leading offshore wind conference

Offshore Wind Connections 2022 has been announced against a backdrop of gains for the Humber region over the past 12 months. The well-established event organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance will be held at The Spa, Bridlington, on April 27 and 28, marking a return to an in-person conference following the restrictions brought by the pandemic. Hundreds of delegates will converge on the coastal...