Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

Chambers call for clarity on easing of restrictions, guidance for firms and business support schemes

Published on May 11, 2020 in Chamber News.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has urged people who can't work from home to return to work signalling the start of the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Government urged to launch independent inquiry into Humber LEP interim Chair appointment

Published on May 07, 2020 in Chamber News.

Local Government Minister Simon Clarke has been urged to launch an independent inquiry into the appointment of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership interim Chair Stephen Parnaby

Overlooked candidates take advice on next move in Humber LEP chair saga

Published on May 07, 2020 in Chamber News.

TWO men who were vying to become the next chair of the Humber LEP after Lord Haskins’ retired are considering what avenues of challenge are available to them following a shock announcement.

'Steady improvement' of firms accessing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme welcomed

Published on May 07, 2020 in Chamber News.

A "steady improvement" in the number of firms accessing the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme has been welcomed by Chambers.

British Chambers say most firms ready for 'restart' within three weeks

Published on May 05, 2020 in Chamber News.

Vast majority of firms surveyed say they will require three weeks or less to prepare to restart operations alongside any loosening of the UK lockdown.

Chambers comment on start of formal UK/US trade negotiations

Published on May 05, 2020 in Chamber News.

The formal start of UK/US trade negotiations has been announced this week by the Government.

Cabinet Office shares latest information on business loans and grants

Published on May 04, 2020 in Chamber News.

THE Cabinet Office has asked the Chamber to share some of the latest information which has just been released with our members.

Chamber looking forward to welcoming Catapult to historic Port Office building

Published on May 01, 2020 in Chamber News.

The Chamber's Northern Lincolnshire Manager Anne Tate has welcomed the news that Catapult will be moving in next to the Chamber's home in the historic Port Office building.

Cabinet Office highlights high availability for Coronavirus testing in Hull today

Published on April 29, 2020 in Chamber News.

THE Cabinet Office has asked the Chamber to highlight that there is high availability for coronavirus testing in Hull today for eligible people and businesses:

DVSA suspends HGV and PSV testing for three months

Published on April 29, 2020 in Chamber News.

THE DVSA has suspended HGV and PSV testing for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Loan schemes still slow to help many cash-strapped firms – but furlough scheme preventing redundancies

Published on April 29, 2020 in Chamber News.

RESULTS from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal the majority of businesses surveyed ahead of changes to the scheme announced on 27 April did not intend to seek financial support through CBILS bank loans

Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire business leaders call on MPs ‘to have a sensible conversation’ on coming out of lockdown

Published on April 28, 2020 in Chamber News.

Northern Lincolnshire business leaders have called for a “sensible conversation” on how the region can be successfully brought out of lockdown as people begin to return to work in the coming weeks.

Regeneration works to resume in Cleethorpes

Published on April 27, 2020 in Chamber News.

Regeneration works on Alexandra Road in Cleethorpes will resume next week (Monday April 27) having been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis.

HSE advice to distribution centres and other sites on maintaining social distancing for drivers

Published on April 24, 2020 in Chamber News.

Loading and unloading goods vehicles can put drivers and other workers at risk. It is important to consider all risks to the health, safety, and welfare of drivers delivering to and collecting from sites, and take reasonable and practical steps to safeguard drivers and mitigate risk to their health and safety.