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£6m hub ‘will be centre of excellence for rail industry’
A planning application for the innovation hub has been submitted to East Yorkshire Council by Wykeland Group, on behalf of Siemens Mobility. The centre is proposed to be built at the Goole 36 enterprise zone site, close to junction 36 of the M62, and is aimed at accelerating the adoption of technology within the rail industry. The £6m building will be the first phase of an innovation cluster...
Huge demand sees UTC hit capacity a year ahead of schedule
Almost 1,000 prospective Year 10 and Year 12 students, their parents or carers have attended two recent open events at the employer-led school, with the hope of securing a place next year. The school’s senior team had originally predicted full capacity of 600 students would be reached by September 2021, but continuing strong demand for places and having a full and strong teaching team in place...
Oil industry construction giant relocates global operations to East Yorkshire
Kepi International Solutions is known around the world for its surveying, design and civil engineering expertise during the exploration, extraction and processing phases. Established in 2011 by chief executive officer Craig Carmichael, who is from Driffield, the company has expanded rapidly and has offices and operations in the UK, Romania, the Middle East and Africa. But the company is...
Nominations open for new business awards
Nominations for a brand-new business awards in Hull and East Yorkshire are now open for entry. Founded by award-winning entrepreneur and innovator Jo Fleming, the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards will recognise and reward individuals and teams in all areas of work, across all industry sectors, from recruitment to retail. With 11 categories available, there is a wide variety of...
Milestone for Kathyrn Shillito at HullBID
HullBID is heading into a new year of challenges and opportunities buoyed by rising optimism and economic indicators – and by the experience of Kathryn Shillito in the 10 years since she joined the organisation. Kathryn joined HullBID as operations manager in January 2009 and now, as executive director, says the city centre can look back with pride and forward with confidence as a result of the...