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Arco named among top 10 family business apprentice employers
Hull-based Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has been announced as one of the top 10 family businesses in the UK for employing apprentices and promoting apprenticeships for professional development. The fifth-generation family business received the prestigious status as part of a listed compiled by Family Business United, the global voice of the family business community, which ranked Arco...
Businesses urged to try free workshop and webinars to help with economic resilience and growth
Small and medium-sized businesses from across Hull and East Yorkshire could become more resilient, more innovative, and overcome barriers to growth with the help of a newly launched workshop and webinar series. The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HEY LEP) Business Growth Hub has commissioned more than 75 business workshops and webinars, running from October to December...
Positive futures for young workers entering construction sector with KWL
Hull construction and maintenance firm KWL has addressed the construction skills gap as 13 school leavers made up a 41-strong team of apprentices this year. The 2022 cohort were invited along with their families to an annual celebration at Hull’s Guildhall, where toolkits were presented by the deputy lord mayor, Kalvin Neal. Apprenticeships lead to greater opportunities at KWL and, aiming to...
Join The Waterline Summit to share in the region’s ambitions to reach net zero
The Humber’s annual flagship climate change summit will ask businesses, public sector organisations, academic institutions and community groups to identify the support they need in the drive to net-zero. The Waterline Summit 2022 takes place next month, at a time when the climate crisis has never been more evident. Held in partnership between Marketing Humber and the University of Hull, the...
Giacom extends sporting commitment to grassroots teams
Grassroots sports teams in Hull and East Yorkshire are receiving vital funding from cloud services provider Giacom. Giacom is already a sponsor of Hull City and has now extended its commitment to sport with donations to a series of community clubs and teams. Giacom invited staff to nominate sports teams to receive funding and each recipient has a personal connection to a member of the team at...