Chamber News

Chamber postpones Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards until October 20

The Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards have been postponed until Tuesday, October 20, 2020 due to the current Coronavirus crisis.

Plea for support in production of ventilators in the UK

Chamber Chief Executive's statement to members on Coronavirus

Coronavirus is now having a major and increasing impact on all our businesses, our employees and our daily lives.

Goole businessman Phil Jones appointed Chamber President

Popular Goole businessman Phil Jones became the President of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce during a hand-over ceremony at the Chamber’s AGM.

Chamber AGM leads Humber’s net-zero carbon ambitions as it branches out with £1,000 donation to ‘One Hull of a Forest’

This year the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is doing something different at its AGM and taking the lead in the Energy Estuary’s ambition to become the world’s first net-zero carbon industrial cluster by backing the One “Hull” of a Forest initiative.

Grimsby gets LinkedIn to new opportunities with Chamber community

THE world’s oldest professional network LinkedIn has been using Grimsby as something of an experiment in recent months to explore how the power of community can help people access new jobs across a small community.

Big names, fond memories

LONG-SERVING Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves joined British Caribbean Chamber (BCCC) Patron Lord Howard of Lympne (right), BCCC Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly (left), British Commissioner Steve Moore (second left) and Invest SVG Executive Director Annette Mark at a dinner on island to discuss future trade links.

Politics in way of business on Humber Devolution and economic development

FOLLOWING concerns by local MPs this week about Government plans for local devolution, the Chief Executive of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is today making public his concerns over the future leadership of the Humber LEP, a key local economic development agency.

The Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2020 now open for entries

THE Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards are now open for entries!

Chamber writes to Chancellor calling for rethink over motorhome tax changes

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has today written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for a rethink on the way some new motorhomes are taxed which has led to 700 per cent in Vehicle Excise Duty for some models.

Danbrit Holdings have joined Olivers Wharf Limited as shareholders

We are pleased to announce that Danbrit Holdings, through Port Invest, have joined Olivers Wharf Limited as shareholders ( www.olivers-wharf.co.uk ).

Shortlist announced for tenth annual Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards

The closing date has passed, a panel of independent judges have sifted through the entries and the shortlist for the tenth annual Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards can now be revealed…

Carnegie Trust report highlights Grimsby as a Turnaround Town

The Carnegie Trust has published its Turnaround Towns UK report which highlights Grimsby as a town which is using imagination, energy and a local vision to make inspirational changes

Chamber business leaders hear about huge climate change risk to Humber towns and city

After what felt like endless weeks of torrential rain which led to serious flooding in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, a timely presentation by the Environment Agency brought the flood risk in the Humber region into sharp focus.

Skills shortages impacting businesses as labour market remains buoyant

The percentage of UK firms facing recruitment difficulties has returned to previous highs, while one in four businesses expect to increase headcount, according to the UK’s largest survey of employers.