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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...
Rising Stars: Charlotte Johnson
Charlotte Johnson joined Consortium Professional Recruitment in 2023 as a recruitment resourcer, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a personal background that made the transition into recruitment a natural fit. Since starting, Charlotte has developed her own unique style and grown into a vital part of the team, working across various sectors to connect talent with opportunities that...
Business backs charity’s Mischief of Rats to raise funds for medical scanner
A business owner who is living with the same cancer that his father died of is now backing a campaign to help others by improving medical scanning services for a range of life-limiting conditions and is encouraging other businesses to do the same. George Baker, managing director of KRL Group, has adopted the Daisy Appeal as his company’s charity of the year. He will also sponsor a giant rat in...