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Hull Trains champions accessibility with support for Purple Tuesday
Pioneering open-access operator Hull Trains has said it was proud to support Purple Tuesday, the global movement dedicated to enhancing customer experiences for disabled people and their families. Last year, the initiative inspired more than 6,500 organisations worldwide to make 7,000 commitments towards better accessibility. Hull Trains is thrilled to be supporting this year’s effort,...
Arco launches new safety challenge events
Arco Professional Safety Services has officially launched its safety competition series, ACE (Arco Challenge Event), pushing safety knowledge to the limit by bringing training to life with challenges that mimic real-life scenarios. The events, located at Arco’s Safety Centres, see teams put through a variety of safety exercises while a team of assessors keep watch and grade each scenario as it...
Scandinavian market signals the start of Christmas at Danish Church
East Yorkshire’s Scandinavian community is aiming to make its biggest event of the year better than ever by partnering with colleagues in London to present this year’s Christmas Market. The one-day event, which attracts hundreds of people to Hull’s Danish Church, has become more of a challenge for the organisers in recent years because of the impact of Brexit on availability of products. This...
Government urged to help SME manufacturers make digital skills transformation
Nearly two thirds (65%) of small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in Yorkshire & Humber are crying out for more Government funding to help them bridge the digital skills divide it has been revealed. A new report produced by Oxford Innovation Advice has revealed that 84% of companies are looking to ‘digitally upskill’ their staff but are finding the biggest barriers to achieving this are...
HEY Credit Union thanks colleagues, volunteers and partners in 25th anniversary celebration
An organisation that has generated millions of pounds for the regional economy by offering a fairer banking alternative to savers and borrowers celebrated its 25th anniversary by looking forward to the next quarter-century. HEY Credit Union took over Hull Guildhall for the occasion and welcomed members, volunteers and staff from a branch network stretching from Bridlington to Grimsby and Goole...