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River ready to raise profile with new recruit
Lesley Gradwell (above) joins River, based at The Bloc in Anlaby, after a career working in preventative health care, insurance and transport and is relishing the opportunities presented by a business that is expanding rapidly. She said: “River’s work is a completely new area for me, which is always good and it’s a competitive sector. It’s good to see how the company is progressing already...
HETA and Viola Trust target trawler’s return to provide opportunities for young engineers
The Viola Trust and Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) are now working on plans for a business event at the training centre to attract investment for the project and to show employers the skills being taught for marine engineering and other disciplines. The Viola was built in Beverley in 1906 and operated from Humber Dock – now Hull Marina – as part of the Hellyer fleet of boxing...
Bids invited for second round of Chamber Culture Fund
Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce has launched the second round of a fund to support art and culture in the region, and is urging businesses to pledge their backing for the scheme. The Chamber Culture Fund will invite bids for cash from individuals and organisations working on art and culture projects throughout the Humber region – the area covered by the Chamber and its membership of about...
WEEE recycling and data destruction with The One Point
What is WEEE? WEEE recycling stands for Waste and Electrical Equipment recycling. It’s a blanket term for electrical equipment that is no longer required. It covers equipment powered via a plug or battery. It also includes components used to make electrical equipment. The crossed-out wheelie bin logo appears on any electrical or electronic equipment produced after August 13, 2005. The logo...
PPH helps Vertual secure new Anchor House HQ in Hull
More patients around the world could soon benefit from improvements in radiotherapy treatment and care, thanks to the growth of a pioneering Hull company. Vertual, a leading provider of virtual reality training in radiation therapy (VERT), is enjoying a rapid expansion and has negotiated a new lease with PPH Commercial to move into a fully refurbished office suite at Anchor House in Hull. Since...