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Humber Freeport approves £25m of investment for projects to drive green economic growth

Humber Freeport has signed off a total of almost £25m of investment for projects to stimulate growth and create hundreds of jobs across the region.

Chamber applauds scrapping of proposals to close rail ticket offices at Humber stations

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is welcoming today’s announcement by Transport Secretary Mark Harper that plans to close rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped.

Arab British Economic Summit 2023 - 20th November 2023

THE BCC are delighted to partner with the Arab British Chamber of Commerce in their flagship event, the 3rd Arab British Economic Summit 2023 (ABES2023), which will take place at the London Hilton Metropole on 20th November 2023.
The ABCC is kindly offering a 15% discount for members of Chambers of Commerce using the discount code: ABCCBCC23

Chamber presents letter to Rail Minister in Commons asking for direct trains to London

Women’s International Networking (WIN) Programme 2023/24

THIS programme from the Department for Business and Trade has recently been launched as part of the next phase of the Northern Powerhouse pilot and offers a structured and supportive environment for women to grow their businesses and realise their potential with a transformative agenda. It has been designed to increase the participation of women-led businesses in international trade with virtual training, business mentoring, panel discussions and peer to peer networking opportunities.
Clients need to express their interest to join by 3rd November 2023.

Hull College Shortlisted for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year (Training Provider) in the 2023 AIM Empowering Futures Awards

Hull College is thrilled to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Apprenticeship Provider of the Year (Training Provider) award at the prestigious 2023 AIM Empowering Futures Awards.

The Chamber's 2024 Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards open for entries

Now in its 13th year, the Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards is officially open for entry!

Second phase of development to begin and a hugely successful first 18 months for RaisE

Important Export Documentation Update

Important Changes for EUR1s for Switzerland
The Chamber has been made aware that Switzerland is no longer accepting digital stamps and signatures. Swiss customs had been accepting digital signatures and stamps as a temporary measure during Covid but have now reverted to insisting on wet stamps and signatures.

SME Exporters Treading Water

The UK’s picture on exports has been broadly static since the pandemic, with the number of SMEs reporting decreased sales now regularly 10 percentage points higher than in 2017/18.

‘Now is the time to deliver’ … Humber Energy Board’s powerful green investment message to Minister

Leading businesses operating in the Humber have presented a united front to a Government Minister calling for transformational investment enabling the region to lead the UK’s drive to net zero.

COP28 United Arab Emirates- Business Mission December 2023

COP28 is taking place from 30th November to 12th December 2023 in the UAE. This is a key date for the international community to come together and set out how to meet the Climate Challenge as a planet. The Chamber network will be actively taking part in COP28 events and initiatives.

Rail Minister promises Hull to Selby electrification will happen, but won’t commit to when

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce visited the House of Commons to see Rail Minister Huw Merriman in a meeting organised by MPs Dame Diana Johnson and Emma Hardy following the cancellation of the northern legs of HS2.

Leading recruitment company celebrates phenomenal growth as they conclude second year

Leading recruitment company Consortium Recruitment has announced its year-end results with phenomenal growth

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)