Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

Monocle opens: Hull’s new hub for modern business and coffee culture launches with style

Published on July 31, 2025 in Member News.

Hull’s newest landmark development, Monocle, has officially launched – welcoming its first tenants and the public into a bold, contemporary workspace and hospitality hub in the heart of the city.

USA Suspends De Minimis Threshold on Imports

Published on July 31, 2025 in International News.

The US has announced the suspension of the de minimis threshold on imports. This means that packages below $800 in cost will be subject to customs duties from August 29

Invitation to be part of a large-scale research project in Hull – our community needs your support!

Published on July 31, 2025 in Member News.

How lonely or social connected do you feel? Are you aged 16 and over, with a HU postcode?

Dino Day set for roaring return to Hull city centre

Published on July 29, 2025 in Member News.

A family-friendly event packed with fun and frights will pull the crowds into Hull city centre next week for the return of Dino Day.

Authorisation by Declaration Increased

Published on July 29, 2025 in International News.

HMRC has updated its authorisation by declaration policy for certain Customs processes including Inward Processing.

Technica and F.E.S. (EX) join Blackrow and Chamber Patrons OLG in Grimsby engineering strategic super partnership

Published on July 28, 2025 in Member News.

Two specialist engineering businesses have been welcomed into a new strategic partnership, as capacity and capability are scaled up to meet a significant industrial investment pipeline.

Charities cheer ongoing commitment as Chamber Patrons Wilkin Chapman Rollits continues fundraising golf day

Published on July 28, 2025 in Member News.

A golf day which has been running for 38 years and has raised more than £160,000 for charities across the region is aiming to build bigger and better under the stewardship of a merged law firm which is the largest operating out of both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

India Trade Deal Marks Start Of New Era

Published on July 24, 2025 in International News.

The government claims that this will boost UK GDP by £4.8bn every year, with a collective wage increase of £2.2bn each year.

HullBID launches family photography trail to sharpen focus on city centre events

Published on July 23, 2025 in Member News.

HullBID is sharpening the focus on the excitement of a summer of events across the city centre by urging people to capture the action on camera in a family friendly photography trail.

HDM Energies partners with Paragon Bank to unlock £100m of funding to accelerate solar rollout driving savings for SMEs

Published on July 23, 2025 in Member News.

HDM Energies today announces a new strategic partnership with FTSE 250 specialist lender Paragon Bank, which will unlock up to £100 million in funding to help reduce energy costs for UK SMEs and accelerate the nation’s ambitious drive towards net zero.

East Yorkshire businesses invited to apply for the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise

Published on July 15, 2025 in Member News.

Businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being encouraged to consider applying for the prestigious 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise as the experiences of entering and winning the Awards from 2024 winners, Bio-D and Warrendale Wagyu are made available on an East Yorkshire Lieutenancy webinar.

Chambers welcome clarity on energy pricing as concerns grow over Humber industries

Published on July 11, 2025 in Chamber News.

Responding to the government’s decision not to introduce zonal pricing, Ben Martin, Policy Manager at the BCC, said: “We believe the government has made the right decision in ruling out zonal pricing. Its Clean Power Mission has the right ambition; to ensure that the UK’s electricity system can be decarbonised and made secure for the future.

Mayor welcomes publication of landmark Devolution Bill

Published on July 11, 2025 in Member News.

The Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has given a resounding thumbs up to the Devolution Bill published today - and its role giving more powers to combined authorities to support local people and the places they live in to flourish.

New ILM Accredited Level 5 Leadership Bootcamp Launches to Support Hull Businesses with Staff Development

Published on July 11, 2025 in Member News.

Hull-based SMEs can now access 90% UK government-funded training to grow their own leaders and plug key skills gaps, thanks to a new ILM-accredited Skills Bootcamp delivered by Enterprise4All.