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View article More than £4m Skills Bootcamps funding to help advance careers and boost skills

More than £4m Skills Bootcamps funding to help advance careers and boost skills

Skills Bootcamps will continue in Hull and East Yorkshire thanks to a £4.3 million funding boost from government to support 1,603 individuals across different sectors. Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE), which is leading and managing the programme, will work with employers and training providers to support local people to train up to better jobs […]

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View article HEY LEP to launch Create Growth Programme thanks to £520,000 of funding

HEY LEP to launch Create Growth Programme thanks to £520,000 of funding

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hull and the East Riding will soon be able to benefit from expert, tailored support thanks to over half a million pounds worth of funding secured by Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). The government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £520,000 to […]

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View article New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

A vacant and dilapidated Hull city centre building will soon benefit from ‘Grade A’ managed office space thanks to significant funding from Hull City Council and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). A contribution of £1.5m has been granted to Venture Business Space, part of Allenby Commercial, towards its £6.5m project to […]

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View article Council Leader welcomes near £20m funding boost as Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership plans revealed

Council Leader welcomes near £20m funding boost as Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership plans revealed

Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross has welcomed a huge £19.35 million funding boost for the city as he met with Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP alongside the council’s chief executive, Matt Jukes, and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership chair, James Newman OBE. The minister from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing […]

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View article Simple text messages could help children step on to careers ladder

Simple text messages could help children step on to careers ladder

• Pilot project aims to increase recruitment opportunities for pupils without family networks • Innovative approach uses Lockdown learnings to communicate with families • Year-long trial in Leicestershire and Hull & East Yorkshire awarded £100,000 funding Parents and carers will receive text messages about local labour markets as part of a year-long project to increase […]

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View article New website launched to support Hull’s young entrepreneurs

New website launched to support Hull’s young entrepreneurs

A new website has been developed to support young entrepreneurs in Hull. Future You was developed by the young and aspiring entrepreneurs from Engaging Education, working alongside Hull’s Youth Enterprise Champions. The Future You website has real-life examples of people who have set up their own businesses in Hull. It also features video content of […]

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View article Humber leading the way in the digital sector as government minister visits Hull to launch the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership

Humber leading the way in the digital sector as government minister visits Hull to launch the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership

A drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched today following match-funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It comes as new figures reveal Hull and East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK. Tech Minister Chris Philp […]

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View article Bespoke Centre in Bransholme is a haven for starter businesses after refurb

Bespoke Centre in Bransholme is a haven for starter businesses after refurb

The Bespoke Centre located in Bransholme has undergone a major refurbishment to create a dedicated managed workspace centre offering 20 units for small and starter businesses. Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council, ward councillors Anita Harrison and Jan Loft went to view the centre on Friday 17 December, along with several other local partners. […]

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View article Improvements to Victoria Avenue will take place as part of the cycle route from Hull to Cottingham

Improvements to Victoria Avenue will take place as part of the cycle route from Hull to Cottingham

Work to resurface Victoria Avenue will start in the new year. The improvements are being done as part of the 8km installation of safer cycling lanes from Hull to Cottingham. Once complete, the route will offer a designated area for cyclists to commute between Hull city centre and Cottingham. As part of this project, the […]

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View article First residents move into new council bungalows

First residents move into new council bungalows

Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […]

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