Chamber News

Chamber presents letter to Rail Minister in Commons asking for direct trains to London

The Chamber's 2024 Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards open for entries

Now in its 13th year, the Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards is officially open for entry!

‘Now is the time to deliver’ … Humber Energy Board’s powerful green investment message to Minister

Leading businesses operating in the Humber have presented a united front to a Government Minister calling for transformational investment enabling the region to lead the UK’s drive to net zero.

Rail Minister promises Hull to Selby electrification will happen, but won’t commit to when

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce visited the House of Commons to see Rail Minister Huw Merriman in a meeting organised by MPs Dame Diana Johnson and Emma Hardy following the cancellation of the northern legs of HS2.

Chamber members hear of RWE’s huge investment and clean energy plans for Humber

The Chamber’s North East Lincolnshire Area Council which met at Grimsby Institute heard about RWE’s work in and around the Humber from its first UK East Coast Director for Net Zero, Corrine Barry.

Council leaders tell Chamber meeting ‘the business voice matters in bid for Combined Authority deal’

The Chamber’s Hull Area Council meeting in October was attended by MP Emma Hardy, the Leader of Hull City Council Mike Ross and the Council’s Chief Executive and former Chamber President, Matt Jukes.

Chamber's 'cautious welcome' for news of Hull to Leeds electrification plans

NEWS that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to electrify rail links to Hull has been cautiously welcomed by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.

Bank of England pauses interest rate rises after inflation drops to 6.7%

THE Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% after 14 consecutive rises after inflation fell to 6.7% in August - dropping much more quickly than expected.

Calls to unlock the power of British businesses

The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for urgent action from politicians to stimulate economic growth across the UK. Among the key asks are:  

Alstom consortium selected to deliver the Caribbean’s first monorail system

Alstom has been selected to deliver the first monorail system in the Dominican Republic.

Unrelenting workforce pressures hit the economy 

Unrelenting Workforce Pressures Hit The Economy 

A big warm welcome to the Chamber’s new Membership and Marketing Executive

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce Kay Hudson as our new Membership and Marketing Executive, following the retirement of Chamber stalwart Janice Harrison in July.

Approval granted for the Hull & East Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Local Skills Improvement plan for Hull & East Yorkshire has been approved by the Secretary of State

Chamber welcomes Government announcement on Viking’s Track Two selection

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement that the Government has awarded Track Two status to the Harbour Energy project which links Phillips 66, VPI and others to the Viking carbon capture and storage project under the North Sea.

Chamber writes to Rail Minister urging rethink over ticket office closures in Humber as business community voices concerns

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has written to Rail Minister Huw Merriman expressing the business community’s concerns over Government plans to close rail ticket offices in the Humber.