Recent News

Allenby Commercial embarks on construction of final phase at Priory Park
Work is under way and the first tenant secured for an industrial site in Hull which is the final piece of a development jigsaw dating back more than 30 years. Allenby Commercial is offering design and build opportunities from 5,000 to 50,000 sq ft at the Point, which sits next to the Fruit Market at Priory Park and has been owned by the family business since 2016. A 14,000 sq ft unit is due for...

Shortlist revealed for 2025 HullBID Awards
Businesses and other organisations from across Hull city centre are preparing to battle it out for the 2025 Hull Business Improvement District (HullBID) Awards. HullBID executive director Kathryn Shillito revealed that a record number of applications had been received for the awards, and the finalists are now looking forward to sharing their success with family, friends and colleagues at the big...

Sewell Facilities Management named on new national framework
Hull-based Sewell Facilities Management has been appointed to a new £814m framework, enabling it to provide building management services to public sector organisations across the north of England. The company was one of just 27 organisations nationally to be named on the new Total Facilities Management Framework, managed by procurement provider Pagabo. The framework will provide a way for public...

Employers and educators breaking down barriers to improving skills
A partnership that places businesses at the heart of Hull and East Yorkshire’s local skills system focused at its latest event on addressing the accessibility issues presenting barriers for young people trying to get into training and work. The HEY Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) brought together employers and training and education providers who are working to tackle exclusion arising from...

Artlink Hull exhibition celebrates neurodivergent creatives
An exhibition at Artlink Hull has been launched to celebrate the work of neurodivergent artists while marking the 10th anniversary of Matthew's Hub, a charity supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, and those awaiting diagnosis. Different by Design opened on Friday, January 17, and will run until March 29 at Artlink Hull’s 87 Gallery in Princes Avenue. The exhibition showcases the work of 10...