Chamber News

Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards now open for entries for 2023 celebrations

The 2023 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards is now live and entries can be submitted. There are 14 categories, 13 of which can be entered and one which is chosen from all entries by the judges to be ‘The Business of Excellence’.

Chamber strongly endorses Skidmore review and the need to fast forward on Net Zero agenda – especially in the Humber

FORMER Conservative Energy Minister, Chris Skidmore MP, has published a powerful review on how the UK can deliver and implement net zero policies effectively and efficiently across the country, making more than 130 recommendations in his 330-page report.

‘Tis the season to be jolly’ as Lord Mayor and Council Leader praise ‘strong business voice’ at Chamber Patrons’ lunch

The Chamber’s Patrons were welcomed to a festive lunch in Hull’s Guildhall just before Christmas as a thank you for the extra support they give to the Chamber.

Business leaders tell Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband: ‘Remove the blocks and let us clean up the Humber faster’

We don’t want money – just make bold decisions and let us get on with decarbonising the Humber and building for the future

Driving engineering for a sustainable future at the University of Lincoln

CUTTING-EDGE technology and research are crucial to creating a sustainable future for the Humber and Greater Lincolnshire.

Chamber Council endorses 2030 vision for carbon neutral Humber

One of the region’s key policy-making bodies has endorsed the Humber 2030 Vision for jobs, growth and decarbonisation, recently launched at the Waterline Summit and at a reception in the House of Lords.

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.