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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...

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...

The team at one of the region’s leading business centres marked the end of an era with the departure of a familiar face after 18 years. Leah-Anne Shillito was involved from the outset as the Deep Business Centre itself launched as a start-up in 2000, opening its doors to tenants the following year. Since then she has played a major part in reception and admin roles as the Deep has provided a...

Beverley Travel has opened in a 1,000 sq ft unit at the centre in the thriving East Yorkshire market town. The business has created five jobs, including three experienced team members who previously worked for Thomas Cook, and a fourth member of staff who has worked in the leisure and business travel industry for several years. Together, they offer customers almost eight decades of combined...

Technology pioneer APD Communications has become part of a global corporation, providing the investment to boost innovation and product development. Hull-based APD has been acquired by Northgate Public Services (NPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT). APD is a leading software supplier to the emergency services,...