Wykeland Group setting the standard

Wykeland Group has set the standard for regeneration for more than 50 years, developing over 12m sq ft of high-quality commercial space across the UK and creating a legacy of renewal, jobs and prosperity. Wykeland’s brand statement “Regeneration for the next generation” reflects the company’s long-term view and commitment to sustainable, environment-friendly development. The company is a leading developer in Yorkshire and the Humber, with a £500m development pipeline within the region. Wykeland is a…

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Reckitt CEO and CBI Director General visit Hull’s Ron Dearing UTC

The CEO of Reckitt, the world’s leading consumer health, hygiene and nutrition business, has visited Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), reinforcing the company’s commitment to the region and its partnership with the pioneering school. Laxman Narasimhan and Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Director General Tony Danker, together with other Reckitt senior executives, met Ron Dearing UTC Principal Sarah Pashley and students at the employer-led school following a visit to Reckitt’s factory and R&D…

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Read more about the article Baroness briefs Humber Business Week on standing up for diversity, home owners, better politics – and comedy!
Baroness-Warsi

Baroness briefs Humber Business Week on standing up for diversity, home owners, better politics – and comedy!

The first Muslim to serve in a British Cabinet told of her concerns about extremism at the Batley and Spen by-election and about discrimination in both Houses of Parliament when she spoke at Humber Business Week. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi also underlined the importance of delivering on the commitment to levelling up in a meaningful way and of providing practical support for business. Interviewed by Paul Sewell, founder of Humber Business Week and Chair of Sewell…

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Read more about the article The University of Hull and Aura have celebrated winning the Excellence in Renewables Skills & Training category at the 2020 Humber Renewables Awards
DONG Energy's Westermost Rough, North Sea, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 22 May, 2015. Pictured: Eon Humber Gateway Wind Farm

The University of Hull and Aura have celebrated winning the Excellence in Renewables Skills & Training category at the 2020 Humber Renewables Awards

Held on Thursday, 4 March at a virtual awards ceremony, the University’s commitment to creating a “fairer, brighter, carbon neutral future for all” was praised by judges. The University was also a finalist in the Renewables Medium/Large Business of the Year category. Central to the joint University and Aura nomination was the expansion of Hull’s postgraduate training portfolio in low-carbon and renewable energy. The University of Hull was also recognised for its MSc Renewable Energy…

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Discover how low carbon investment in the Humber can drive the green economic recovery

Business leaders are being urged to join a high-profile event aimed at helping secure billions of pounds of investment to make the Humber a net zero world leader. Fourteen pioneering projects will be the showcased at a major new conference next month to demonstrate why the region is at the forefront of the global transition to a zero-carbon economic model. The event – The Humber: An Innovation and Investment Hotspot – will explore the region’s…

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Read more about the article Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits
Emma Hardy MP

Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits

Lagoon Hull has been described as the region’s ‘most ambitious’ scheme in recent years, with the capability ‘to change the Humber region’s future’ and as the proposal’s development continues, the team behind the £1.5 billion idea have received yet more good news about the project’s viability. Following preliminary high-level modelling work by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of its Humber 2100+ strategy, the independent government body’s research has indicated that a potential ‘lagoon structure’…

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Sowden + Sowden celebrate new contract win The marketing team are looking to shape the future of flood innovation

Motivated by the opportunity to continuously drive economic growth and inward investment to the Humber region, the Sowdens team is thrilled to announce we’ve secured the contract for the new Flood Innovation Centre in Hull, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by the University of Hull. The Flood Innovation Centre is a place focused on flood related research and it aims to help businesses develop innovative services, processes and products in flood…

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Launch of online exhibition celebrating Pride in Hull

An online exhibition, celebrating Pride in Hull, launches this weekend. The popular annual event, that sees tens of thousands of people gather in Hull City Centre to promote diversity and equality, is being celebrated with a new digital exhibition.Pride in Our City will feature people’s pictures, stories, videos, and memories, as well as documenting individuals’ experiences of being part of the LGBT+ community. Andy Train, co-vice chair of Pride in Hull, said: "This year, more…

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Read more about the article The Rabbit Hole, the independent bookshop based in Market Place, Brigg,  partnered with Wrecking Ball Press to celebrate Independent Bookshop Week 2020
Dean Wilson IBW

The Rabbit Hole, the independent bookshop based in Market Place, Brigg, partnered with Wrecking Ball Press to celebrate Independent Bookshop Week 2020

The Rabbit Hole will be selling a range of Wrecking Ball titles in addition to other titles from indie publishers, national publishers, alongside events, book token offers and more to celebrate Indie Bookshops during the week.   It will be one of hundreds of shops and events taking place at independent bookshops across the UK to mark Independent Bookshop Week. The Rabbit Hole has just re opened after three months and is looking forward to the week to continue promoting Diversity…

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