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Creative Growth scheme revises criteria to help more businesses join final round of free support programme
A fully funded support programme which has already helped more than 70 businesses turn their creativity into commercial success is to target a wider range of participants by broadening the criteria for its final round.
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Celebrating excellence among future engineers as HETA heaps praise on Humber’s emerging workforce
Leading engineering training provider Heta is gearing up to celebrate skills success across the Humber.
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The Hidden Risk Inside a Gas Dryer: Why Specialist Servicing Matters
Recently, the team at FCS Commercial attended a call-out for a commercial gas tumble dryer that had been underperforming and taking far longer than usual to dry loads. What we found highlights a risk that is far more common than many businesses realise.
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Hull College’s Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Deb Millar, Awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List
Hull College Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Deb Millar, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List, recognising her exceptional and sustained services to education.
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Hull College Principal & CEO Debra Gray Awarded CBE in New Year’s Honours
The Principal and Chief Executive of Hull College, Debra Gray, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List, in recognition of her services to education.
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Humber Freeport unveils new board to spearhead region’s growth ambition
HUMBER Freeport has welcomed new faces to its Board of Directors with a series of key appointments.
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New Year New Skills?
Upskill your Team with Government-funded Skills Bootcamps – Places Available for January & February 2026
Read moreEnrol on the Final Creative Growth’s Cohort 7 in January
The time has now come to now register for the last opportunity to take part in Creative Growth’s Cohort 7 which commences on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at Hull University Business School.
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Logistics firm drives forward with new managing director
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has appointed a new managing director to steer its next phase of growth.
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Hull and East Yorkshire businesses embracing the AI revolution, unlocking productivity gains that continue evade the UK economy
● Whilst implementation of AI across businesses may still seem in part work of science fiction, the World Economic Forum is stating 59% of the world's workforce will require AI skills by 2030.
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Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Your Wealth, Property and Business
Autumn Budget commentary from Kelly Goodchild, Senior Tax Manager of Streets
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Hull's Small Business Owners Offered Free Route to Leadership Skills and AI Tools
Hull business owners will get the chance to transform how they run their companies through a government-funded programme combining leadership training with emerging AI capabilities.
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💡Upskill your Team with Government-funded University of Hull Skills Bootcamps - Places available for January and February 2026
With 𝟵𝟬% 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 and 70% funding for large employers, now is the perfect time to invest in your workforce.
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Digital Marketing training courses available for businesses in Hull
As part of our mission to help local businesses succeed, Hull BID connects you to opportunities that can make a real impact. That’s why we are happy to share this opportunity from Fareport Training to make you aware of the Hull Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamp course starting on the 9th of December 2025.
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Eroded Trust: The Hidden Cost Of Tax Reform on SME'S
Michael Ball, Tax Partner at Streets, warns that changes to tax are undermining confidence among the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will continue to stifle business growth.
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