Boost for business as Ron Dearing UTC launches unique virtual reality facility 20th December 2017 Hulls employer-led school has launched a unique virtual reality facility that will give businesses across the region a major digital edge. Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) said the Green Port Virtual Reality (VR) Suite would be a major asset for local small and medium-sized businesses and the region as a whole. The VR Suite […] Read more Business
Increasing opportunities for young people to earn whilst learning 14th December 2017 Businesses in Hull are being urged to show their support in a drive to increase the number of young people in securing part-time work whilst in full-time education. Hull City Council and local charity Child Dynamix would like to understand how organisations view the employment of young people in roles like Saturday jobs, what barriers […] Read more Business
Recognition for young entrepreneurs and their supporters 13th December 2017 After more than 50 nominations for individuals and organisations were submitted for the Hull Youth Enterprise Awards 2017, the winners have been chosen. The awards are organised Hull City Council, in partnership with the John Cracknel Youth Enterprise Bank and local businesses. They are designed to celebrate the city’s enterprising young people, as well as […] Read more Business
Hull is launch city for Global Entrepreneurship Week on its tenth anniversary year 10th November 2017 The 10th Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) takes place from 13 to 17 November and Hull will host seven major events to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in the city. This year Hull is the UK’s launch city for GEW as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Youth Enterprise […] Read more Business
Hull City Council shortlisted in LGC awards 2018 for Driving Growth 9th November 2017 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards 2018 in the category for Driving Growth. The Councils regeneration team submitted Driving Growth The Hull Approach and, today, LGC announced Hull has been shortlisted. The teams submission focused on delivering economic growth, supported by extensive public and private sector investment, […] Read more Business
Council to recruit new apprentices 19th October 2017 Hull City Council has a number of new apprenticeship opportunities. Each year the Council takes on a significant number of apprentices and recognises that employing them helps them to grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Apprenticeships in the public sector can lead to very different careers including youth work, […] Read more Business
Council wins Local Authority of Year 29th September 2017 Hull City Council has been crowned Local Authority of the Year for the Yorkshire region at the Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Awards last night. Councillor Steve Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, said: I am absolutely delighted that our Council has, once again, been recognised for the work we are doing to make Hull a […] Read more Business
Hull leading UK city on full fibre broadband coverage 21st September 2017 Thinkbroadband have released their latest data on broadband coverage across the UK, with Kingston upon Hull leading on full fibre distribution at 55.6 percent. This is way above the national average which stands at 2.66 percent deployment. Councillor Martin Mancey, Portfolio Holder for Economic Investment, Regeneration and Planning said: We know how important good connectivity […] Read more Business
Hull named most Enterprising place in Britain 21st September 2017 The City of Hull has been recognised for its city-wide approach to investment in education and training programmes. The City of Hull received an Improving the Business Environment Award in the Enterprising Britain Awards and also given the title of the most enterprising place in Britain, a title previously held by Birmingham. The awards, which […] Read more Business
Youth Enterprise Awards 2017 shortlist 13th September 2017 Over 50 nominations for individuals and organisations have been submitted for the Hull Youth Enterprise Awards 2017. The awards are organised Hull City Council, in partnership with the John Cracknel Youth Enterprise Bank and local businesses, that recognise how enterprising our young people are and recognises those that support enterprising young people. A panel has […] Read more Business