Chamber News

HullBID talks tech with KCOM Chief Executive

HullBID talks tech with KCOM Chief ExecutiveHullBID seized the opportunities presented by a major festival of technology to connect with a communications and IT services pioneer in supporting city centre businesses.

MOU set to boost trade between Chambers in Humber and Turkey

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) which it is hoped will boost trade between the two areas.

Chamber LSIP facing tight trends in labour market

THE Office for National Statistics latest data reveals the employment rate continues to rise, while at the same time similar Government data from the ONS is also showing a rise in economically inactive people, now at 2.46-million nationally, or about 27% of the inactive population.

Chamber pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

All the team at the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.

‘Action this day’ – on cutting offshore wind planning red tape

Secretary of State designates Chamber to deliver Local Skills Improvement Plan for Hull and East Yorkshire

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has been chosen to lead the development and delivery of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the Hull and East Yorkshire region.

Government running out of time to support businesses in urgent need, says BCC

THE British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative party

Chamber Networking Lunch - New PM - tackling the energy and cost of living crisis

Speed Networking and Lunch with BCC Dir Gen

BCC calls for action as exports remain in limbo

A SURVEY of over 2,600 UK exporters has revealed that overseas sales growth has been effectively stagnant for more than a year since the economy fully reopened after lockdown.

Unfilled vacancies pile more pressure on businesses

THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest Labour Force Survey

Cruise Terminal will not be sited near The Deep, say Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrat administration of Hull City Council has announced that The Deep (Sammy’s Point) will not be the location for any Cruise Terminal project in Hull.

Brexit Secretary meets Chamber

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Secretary of State for Brexit met Chamber leaders on Thursday 30 June to discuss how Brexit was working

Marion takes the wheel to drive pandemic cost savings

The owner of a long-established city centre travel business has literally driven her own pandemic protection programme of cuttings costs and keeping customers satisfied.

Rollits seminar will help charity trustees plan for law changes

Leading law firm Rollits LLP will host a seminar next week designed to help charities prepare for changes which are looming as part of The Charities Bill

New Council Leader seeking pragmatic partnerships to help Hull thrive, not just survive

Three weeks into his new job Cllr Mike Ross, the recently elected Leader of Hull City Council, made his first major speech at Chamber Expo to a packed audience of more than 100 business people.