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Shadow business secretary promotes opportunity and partnership in meetings with Hull business leaders
Business leaders ranging from major global employers to emerging entrepreneurs discussed renewables, digital development and the skills needed to drive the regeneration of the UK when they met shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds in Hull. The head of one of East Yorkshire’s leading SMEs said his organisation was eager to see a change of government at the next general election having...
Historic Hull firms highlight role of a strong culture in building a good business
Two companies with a combined history of more than 320 years joined forces at Humber Business Week to trace the roots of their corporate culture back over three centuries. Rollits, which dates back to 1841, invited the 150-old Rix Group to share the stage at the Deep and explore why corporate culture matters and how to build it. Introducing Caroline Neadley from Rollits and Harry Rix from the...
Innovate Humber workshops help businesses develop new products, processes and services
Businesses looking to develop a new idea for a product, process or service are being invited to a series of workshops run by Innovate Humber. This fully funded valuable business support is a limited time offer only, available until the end of June 2023. Innovate Humber, a project managed by Hull Libraries, Hull Culture & Leisure, provides specialist information and resources for anyone...
Run With It charity expands with new Sewell Group Craven Park centre
A charity focusing on raising the levels of literacy and numeracy across Hull and East Yorkshire has launched its fourth education centre at Sewell Group Craven Park, the home of Hull Kingston Rovers. Run With It takes children out of the classroom to provide bespoke lessons in more informal environments, raising their self-esteem and confidence and developing their aspirations and employability...
Business leaders inspired by cast of top speakers at HullBID Biz Week dinner
Influential leaders from business, education and the third sector came together to tell uplifting stories of their career journeys as HullBID presented one of the highlights of Humber Business Week. The Inspiring People Dinner, which was added to the Biz Week calendar in 2015, attracted around 100 business people to The Deep. They heard from three people who are connected by their leadership of...