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British Steel interim appointments welcomed by Chamber as Government takes control

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the news that British Steel has announced the appointment of Allan Bell as interim Chief Executive Officer and Lisa Coulson as interim Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.

RSM appoints new managing partner in Hull

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Pete Adams as its new office managing partner in its Hull office.

Stork secures quality services contract for Net Zero Teesside (NTZ) Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP)

Altrad is delighted to confirm that its latest acquisition Stork, has successfully secured a 3 year contract (with two, one-year extension options) for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) in the North-East of England.

US Tariffs and the Global Economy

Business implications - FAQs.

And the winners of the Chamber Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards are…..

The winners of the 2025 Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards were announced at a sell-out black tie awards ceremony on Friday evening, 11 April. They are…

UK Tariff Pause Will Help Business and Consumers

In a further demonstration of the government’s commitment to free trade and responding to business need, the UK Global Tariff will be temporarily suspended on 89 products saving UK businesses up and down the country at least £17 million a year.

Business Welcomes Export Support Package Amid Global Uncertainty

Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor and Business and Trade Secretary to support UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:

QES Q1 2025 - Turnover and profit hopes hit as feared wage and NI rises bite

Turnover and profit hopes hit as feared wage and NI rises bite

Managing Currency Risk

Markets remain under pressure following last week’s surprise US tariff announcement, sparking a flight to safer assets and fuelling speculation around global recession risks.
GBP has struggled in the fallout:

Guidance on US Rules of Origin

Chamber calls on Government to nationalise British Steel NOW!

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government to immediately nationalise the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe to protect its blast furnaces and keep thousands of local jobs, both at the plant and in the wider supply chain.

Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy

After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in skills and help the sector grow in the city.

CHAMBERS AND NORTH SEA TASKFORCE CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION

1.The North Sea Transition Taskforce has called on the Government to rapidly establish a long-term, integrated plan to deliver
a just energy transition in the North Sea.

2. Its new report finds the window of opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is closing fast. But acting now could
deliver economic growth, green jobs, energy security and climate leadership.

3.The Taskforce makes a series of recommendations, including:

4. Replacing the current windfall tax with a more proportional system

5. Creating a minister-led North Sea Transition Committee to coordinate action across Government

6. Developing a long-term framework for large-scale investment in low carbon technology

Award Winning Accountancy Firm open new office in Leeds City Centre

Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in the heart of Leeds City Centre. This expansion marks an exciting milestone in the firm’s continued growth and commitment to providing top-tier accountancy, audit, tax and business advisory services across the region.

Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral candidates quizzed at hustings

Lincoln University’s Medical School hosted the first of the Mayoral Hustings events in our region ahead of the May 1 elections.