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Hull’s Assured Marketing celebrates double success
Hull-based agency Assured Marketing has been named as a finalist in the Northern Digital Awards. Assured Marketing was formed in 2020 during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Marketing specialist Jack Story was working at a large company when he noticed that small businesses were struggling with the sudden lack of footfall and the immediate need to focus on digital engagement. This...
New era for Beal as housebuilder moves into its own stunning new home
Beal Homes has moved into its own stunning new home, beginning a fresh chapter for the family-owned housebuilder. The Beal team has relocated to a showpiece new head office as the company enters its 55th anniversary year. The £5.5m, state-of-the-art building is a major investment in the business and a powerful vote of confidence in the housing market in Hull, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire...
Businesses urged to apply for energy-efficiency grants
Businesses in Hull are being called on to think about their energy use – and whether there is anything they can do to become more energy efficient. The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) helps small and medium enterprises in Hull reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering grant funding of up to £15,000, which will help to replace existing inefficient systems and equipment...
Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University leader to take up new charity role
The chief executive of one of the region’s best-known charities is stepping down from her post to take on a new challenge. Natasha Barley, who has been at the helm of Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Children’s University since 2013, is leaving the organisation at the end of February to take on the role of chief executive at Sailors’ Children’s Society. During Natasha’s time at HEY Children’s...
Sowden & Sowden celebrates 40% turnover growth in its 40th year in business
After celebrating one of the best years in the company’s history, Hull-based creative marketing agency Sowden & Sowden is continuing to invest in its people and look ahead to further success in 2023. The agency not only celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022 but managed to secure a 40% turnover growth, strengthen its specialist internal teams, and be shortlisted in the Best Small Digital...