Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

Hessle-based developer gets onside to sponsor high-profile rugby tournament

Published on April 03, 2017 in Member News.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Colts Rugby Festival – developer Linden Homes East Yorkshire is once again onside as headline event sponsors.

Chamber calls on any new Government to rule out low ‘crop cap’ as future investment in UK’s biofuels industry is put at risk

Published on March 31, 2017 in Member News.

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is calling on any new Government after the General Election to rule out imposing a punitive “crop cap”

Tourism and training to benefit as businesses buy moths

Published on March 30, 2017 in Member News.

Tourist trails and training opportunities are among the opportunities being promoted by businesses with the use of the moths from the Amy Johnson Festival.

TRG Wind selects Hull for head office as expansion continues

Published on March 28, 2017 in Member News.

A rapidly-expanding wind turbine support company has stepped up its investment in Hull after confirming the city as the new home of its head office and winning a major renewables industry award.

Chamber Expo 2017

Published on March 24, 2017 in Chamber News.

Exhibition stands are available at Chamber Expo 2017, Wednesday 7th June & Thursday 8th June at Costello Stadium, Hull

Journalist and author Phil Ascough becomes President as Chamber celebrates its 180th anniversary year

Published on March 16, 2017 in Chamber News.

Phil Ascough has become the new President of Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce as the Chamber celebrates its 180th anniversary year.

Probate fees increase prompts warning from leading law firm

Published on March 15, 2017 in Member News.

Major changes to probate fees could hit bereaved family and friends in the pocket and leave them vulnerable to cold-callers at a stressful time, according to specialists at a leading regional law firm.

Call for clarification as Budget bypasses business rates issues

Published on March 15, 2017 in Member News.

Businesses facing rates increases as a result of the controversial revaluation scheme will not receive any significant benefits from changes announced in the Budget, according to a specialist consultant in East Yorkshire.

Access consultant urges businesses to buy into Purple Pound

Published on March 15, 2017 in Chamber News.

Businesses nationwide are missing out on a staggering £249 billion of income by failing to meet the needs of disabled customers, according to an accessibility expert from East Yorkshire.

British Steel’s pledge to customers and suppliers endorsed by prestigious quality award

Published on March 14, 2017 in Member News.

British Steel’s employees have been described as ‘a credit to the business’ after helping the company become one of a small number of UK firms to achieve a prestigious quality mark.

Industrial Strategy – what would you like it to include for Humber?

Published on March 14, 2017 in Chamber News.

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is inviting members to contribute to research the Humber LEP is conducting on the Government’s Industrial Strategy and help to put forward the Humber’s case for what we would like to see included.

Chamber boss tells BBC2’s Daily Politics show that £90m to ‘address transport pinchpoints in North’ is not enough

Published on March 08, 2017 in Chamber News.

In a live Budget Day broadcast to the nation, Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly told BBC2’s Daily Politics show that the £90-million extra transport spend for the North is just not enough.

British steel building partnerships for a sustainable future

Published on March 08, 2017 in Member News.

BRITISH Steel’s entrepreneurial spirit has been hailed after the company staged a business briefing to reiterate its commitment to forging strong and lasting partnerships throughout our industry and communities.

Vivergo Fuels warns the North’s £1.2-billion bioethanol industry at risk of closure

Published on March 06, 2017 in Member News.

Hull-based Vivergo Fuels, the UK’s largest producer of bioethanol, is warning that the UK’s bioethanol industry and the thousands of jobs it supports are at risk.