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Havana to Hull on historic day for Cuba

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce and its sister Chamber, the British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, were delighted to host the Cuban Ambassador to the UK, Her Excellency Teresita Vicente Sotolongo, on her first official visit to Hull this week. (Thurs, April 19th, 2018)

Legal expert talks of former military man’s fight to work in UK as ‘Windrush generation’ row escalates

One of the region’s leading immigration solicitors has spoken of his efforts to help a man from the ‘Windrush generation’ to remain in the UK.

Stubbs joins Wykeland Board as Development Director

Leading commercial property development company Wykeland Group has appointed Jonathan Stubbs as Development Director.

Senior Partner looks to build on success at the region’s largest law firm

A Partner within the region’s largest law firm has taken up the helm as its Senior Partner.

British-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce welcomed to Grand Bahama

Executives of Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), in Freeport, Bahamas, received a courtesy call from representatives of the British-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (BCCC).

Property sector prepares for energy efficiency changes

Property owners and occupiers are being urged to act now to protect their businesses and investments from potentially costly changes in energy efficiency legislation.

Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2018: Chamber’s concern over rapidly toughening trading conditions for Humber businesses

A rapidly toughening marketplace for local businesses is the verdict of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Survey for the first quarter of 2018.

Financial penalties on the way for errors in challenging rateable values

Businesses already struggling to come to terms with the complexities of the 2017 rates revaluation process now face financial penalties for errors in trying to challenge the system.

Property agents to adopt new code of practice

Leading regional property agent Scotts has placed itself at the forefront of planned new measures, which will ensure a gold standard in the management and administration of commercial service charges.

Agencia’s anti-corruption role helps to secure post-Brexit trade links

A company which is a leader in helping regimes worldwide reform their justice systems will this month begin a programme to help authorities in Kenya tackle corruption and associated criminality.

Summer flights to be increased from Humberside Airport to Bulgaria

New for the summer 2019 season, Balkan Holidays will increase frequency by introducing a second weekly service from Humberside Airport to Bourgas in Bulgaria.

New surveyor joins Garness Jones team

A property professional who has spent more than seven years working for Associated British Ports in the Humber has taken the step into the agency world with Hull-based Garness Jones chartered surveyors.

Spencer Group earns rail industry acclaim for Tube tunnelling project

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has claimed a major industry award for an immensely complex and challenging project that will transform the experience of passengers using one of London’s busiest underground stations.

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation System wins double award

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, which protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been presented with two separate awards for their sliding bollard product, the Matador.

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, which protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been presented with two separate awards for their sliding bollard product, the Matador.

Crackdown on ‘whiplash’ compensation culture 'may hit genuine victims in the pocket'

Planned changes to accident insurance claims could see genuine victims losing out, fears a leading Personal Injury Lawyer.