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Local councils join up to fund new ‘medibus’ service
A new 'medibus' service has launched to help patients in west Hull and five East Riding parishes access health services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Funded jointly by Hull City Council and East Riding Council, the new Haltemprice & West Hull MediBus Service is now available for bookings. Initially, the service will run as a trial until March 2025 when the councils expect...
An Appointment With… Dawn Parker of Consortium Professional Recruitment
As we continue our recruitment special with Consortium Professional Recruitment, we sit down for a chat with Dawn, who shares her background and insight into recruiting in human resources and some of her top tips for anyone looking to join the sector. What’s your professional background, and what made you decide to pursue a career in HR recruitment? I believe things happen for a reason and that...
Encourage your staff to ‘travel wisely’ this September and beyond
Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to take part in TravelWise Week this September. Organised by Modeshift – the UK’s leading sustainable travel organisation – TravelWise Week is a yearly, global, week-long travel challenge that takes place from Monday, September 16, until Sunday, September 22, which is also World Car Free Day. The aim of TravelWise Week, which coincides with...
Luke’s Bakery celebrates triple win at national awards
A East Yorkshire bakery business is celebrating a triple win at this year’s Great Taste Awards as three of its sourdough loaves have been honoured with gold stars by the Guild of Fine Food. The loaves – white, white and rye, and malted granary sourdough – were all recognised with stars, marking an outstanding debut year for sourdough start-up Luke's Bakery. Founded in 2022 by Luke Jenneson,...
Bridge-to-bridge bikers gearing up to establish annual charity challenge
The organisers of a bridge-to-bridge cycle challenge are bidding to make it an annual event reinforcing the Sailors’ Children’s Society’s nationwide reach with the backing of growing numbers of businesses. Adam Walsh, CEO of John Good Group, completed the inaugural event in 2023 as the sole cyclist covering 212 miles from the Severn to the Humber in one day. For this year’s event he will be...