Humber Freeport chairman welcomes ‘major vote of confidence’

The chairman of Humber Freeport has welcomed a “major vote of confidence” in freeports. In detailed Budget documents published following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Commons statement, the Government announced the freeports programme would align with the national industrial strategy. It also confirmed that five new customs sites in existing freeports will be approved shortly. Humber Freeport...

Region’s experts shine in hosting motor detailing summit

Regional leaders in the automotive detailing industry delivered a polished performance as colleagues from around the world came to Hull for the first in a series of sector summits. Richard and Carolynne Hutchins, co-directors of the Leather Repair Company, came up with the idea of hosting their own programme of events while touring trade expos in the USA. They booked summits in Colorado in April...

HEY LEP strengthens relationship with Department for International Trade

A leading figure from the Department for International Trade (DIT) recently paid a visit to East Yorkshire to meet the board and executives from the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The meeting was held to further build on the strength of the relationship already established between the DIT and the HEY LEP. Philip Kelly, international trade manager, met HEY LEP colleagues...

Supporting SMEs in export through the Internationalisation Fund

The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) is keen to promote and encourage active engagement in exporting opportunities among SMEs across the region. The Internationalisation Fund offers (up to 60% match-funded) grants of between £1,000 and £9,000. So, a company investing £15,000 could potentially receive a grant of £9,000. Eligible activities include: Market...

Export Insight: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean offer many opportunities for UK exporters. Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) is working with colleagues from the Department for International Trade, to highlight such opportunities for those UK companies operating in clean growth sectors such as renewables, infrastructure, advanced engineering, agri-tech, tech and smart cities, and...