New team at the helm of influential business group Humber Marine & Renewables

A new all-industry board is steering Humber Marine & Renewables to its next phase of growth. The leading regional business development organisation, which is the result of a recent merger between Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership, announced the new line-up on September 7 at a packed networking event. Iain Butterworth, a Scarborough-based maritime lawyer and...

Arco cuts plastic consumption and carbon emissions

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has successfully reduced its carbon emissions and plastic use by adopting a more ‘circular’ approach to the packaging used in the distribution of its products. As part of its recently launched sustainability strategy – A Safe Tomorrow – Arco has committed to reducing packaging waste in its own operations and throughout its supply chain. The introduction of...

Humber Industrial Cluster Plan launches with seven powerful mandates

The Humber Industrial Cluster Plan, which was first proposed in 2019 with the aim to drive sustainable growth and reduce carbon emissions in the region, has been launched by an influential consortium of companies and organisations. After 24 months of detailed analysis, modelling and interviews, the plan was launched on March 9 by organisations including the Hull and East Yorkshire Local...

Applications open for 2023 RWE Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship scheme

RWE has launched its 2023 Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship programme with applications being invited for four new roles based in Grimsby at the Grimsby Hub and Humber Gateway sites. The NVQ Level 3 Wind Turbine Technician apprenticeship first launched in 2012 to generate skilled wind technicians who could meet the growing needs of the offshore wind sector. RWE trainee wind turbine...

Arco invests in Stuff4Life to further explore innovative circular polyester supply chain approach

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has further invested in polyester recycling start-up Stuff4Life to create a new joint venture company, which aims to create a circular supply chain for polyester, reducing the amount of used workwear which is sent to landfill as well as carbon emissions related to the raw materials used in their production. Based on Teesside, Stuff4Life Workwear is intended...