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Glasgow 2026 CEO confirmed as Humber Business Week speaker
The Hull-born chief executive of next year’s Commonwealth Games will return to his home city next month as the guest speaker at a lunch which will launch Humber Business Week. Phil Batty became a rising star of the business scene in Hull on his way to becoming director of public engagement as the city planned and delivered its UK City of Culture programme. Since then he has served as chief...
Big reveal ahead as scaffolding comes down at Monocle
The scaffolding is coming down and occupiers are getting ready to move in as the company behind a state-of-the-art, modern business hub prepares to launch the first phase of the project. Allenby Commercial aims to welcome the first arrivals into Monocle next month, with businesses taking up residence on the first floor of the property, and the ground floor opening as a coffee house with a...
Boxer turned panto star prepares to share stories at Humber Business Week event
A champion boxer who became a successful businessman and will soon be treading the boards as a pantomime baddie will share some of the stories behind his continuing journey in one of the stand-out events at this year’s Humber Business Week. Tommy Coyle, known for the non-stop energy and ideas which also drive countless community support ventures, will sit down for an hour at Hull Truck Theatre...
New era for C4DI as tech hub evolves with exciting rejuvenation
Hull’s Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) has undergone a major revamp to create the perfect environment for tech businesses to thrive into the future. After an eight-week refit, the transformation of C4DI’s ground floor has been revealed, marking the start of a new chapter for the region’s leading tech hub and the digital community that calls it home. When C4DI opened 10 years ago, it offered...
Trinity Market Cycle Hub: Continuing to make cycles and cyclists safe in Hull
Hull City Council and local charity R-evolution are celebrating the continued growth of the Trinity Market Cycle Hub, which saw an increase in repairs, donations, parking and public engagement in 2024-25. Last year, the number of people using the hub’s free, secure indoor cycle parking increased to 4,830, up 23% on 2023-24 when 3,905 people used the facility. The number of cycles maintained,...