The many faces of Hull’s Edwin Davis building 21st February 2019 Demolition work began at the Edwin Davis building on Bond Street last week as part of the £130m Albion Square Development. The building had stood in various different guises, and locations, for more than 150 years. The Edwin Davis Company was established in Market Place in around 1840. By 1910, its premises had been re-fronted, […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration
How businesses can bag funding for faster broadband 15th February 2019 Businesses across the city can now benefit from the government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The Government’s £67m investment will enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from faster internet connections. The vouchers, worth up to £2,500 for an SME, provide a one-off contribution to subsidise the installation cost of gigabit-capable connection. One gigabit […] Read more Business News SMEs
‘Bold vision’ for £130m Albion Square development takes shape 13th February 2019 Work will begin on the demolition of the Edwin Davis building on Thursday 14 February. The building has stood derelict since 1998. The demolition is part of the £130 million Albion Square development in the heart of the city centre which, when completed, will feature modern mixed-use spaces, featuring high-quality retail, housing, leisure and enhanced […] Read more Business News Regeneration Albion Square
See how Whitefriargate could look under new plans 13th February 2019 This is how one of Hull’s most popular shopping streets could look under new plans. Whitefriargate in the city’s Old Town is Hull City Council’s next major regeneration project. A working group made up of the local authority, the city’s private businesses, stakeholders and partners is being set up to revitalise this key pedestrian route […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Old TownWhitefriargate
Employment in Hull at highest level on record 6th February 2019 Employment in Hull is once again at its highest level on record, new figures have revealed. The total number of employed residents in the city rose by 1,600 during the third quarter of 2018, when compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest Hull Data Observatory statistics. As a result, the total employment rate […] Read more Business News
Hull City Council promotes Alex Codd to senior economic development role 18th January 2019 Hull City Council has promoted City Planning Manager Alex Codd to a new City Economic Development and Regeneration Manager role. Alex, one of the council’s most highly respected and well-known senior officers, has spent the past 10 years leading the council’s planning team. He has helped in the delivery of major employment opportunities at Siemens, […] Read more Business Housing News Planning
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
Celebrating apprenticeship success at awards ceremony 12th November 2018 Hull Training and Adult Education recognised the achievements of apprentices, learners and businesses at its annual awards ceremony. A panel of judges featuring local employers, past apprenticeship award-winners and partners, faced a difficult task filtering nominations before making their final selections at The Guildhall in Hull on Friday. The awards were sponsored by local companies […] Read more Business News
Hull City Council shortlisted for three national awards 2nd November 2018 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards 2019 in three categories. The local authority has been nominated in the Driving Growth, Council of the Year and in the Public/Private Partnership categories for its work with Wykeland Beal on the transformation of the Fruit Market. Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of […] Read more Business News Hull City CouncilLocal Government Chronicle
Hull named third-most improved UK city to live and work 1st November 2018 Hull has been named the third-most improved UK city as a place to live and work, according to a new report. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2018 ranks cities on a combination of economic performance and quality of life. It measures 42 of the UK’s largest cities against 10 indicators, including employment, health, […] Read more Business News Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index
£4.8 million in European funding for Hull projects 25th October 2018 Hull community projects are beginning to bear the fruits of a £4.8 million European funding programme – increased to £7.5 million with match-funding. Ten ventures are benefitting from European Structural and Investment Funds, secured by the city to run a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme. The programme has been designed to help people find […] Read more Business
£6 million boost for SMEs in the Humber region 23rd October 2018 Growing businesses in the Humber will be able to access assistance offered as part of more than £6 million of European funding as three unique projects are launched in November. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region could benefit from the three schemes offering one-to-one support, workshops / masterclasses and grants after the Humber […] Read more Business
