Chamber News
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.
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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.
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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.
Read moreBank 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.
Read moreCalls 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:
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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.
Read moreUnrelenting workforce pressures hit the economy
Unrelenting Workforce Pressures Hit The Economy
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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.
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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
Read moreChamber 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.
Read moreChamber 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.
Read moreAsia-Pacific trade bloc deal a boost for export prospects
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch formally signed the treaty to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in New Zealand on July 16.
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Visit to Number 10 as England win at Headingley
THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Immediate Past President, Mike Whitehead, was invited to 10 Downing Street on Thursday 6th July
Read moreLetter seeks to reassure businesses over abolition of LEPs
A LETTER from the HEY LEP sent out to business owners in the region aims to reassure firms following the Government announcement that LEPs will be transferred to local councils by March 31, 2024.
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LNER tests route ahead of possible May return of direct Cleethorpes to London trains
AFTER years of campaigning, one of LNER’s Azuma trains rolled into Cleethorpes on Monday morning (June 26) as part of a gauge testing programme ahead of a possible introduction of services in the May 2024 timetable.
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