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View article Devolution: Promoting economic inclusivity

Devolution: Promoting economic inclusivity

12th February 2024

Hull City Council is committed to promoting economic inclusivity and this is part of the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal. Promoting economic inclusivity could provide decent homes for all and economic opportunities for the most deprived communities. This could help to ensure the wider community benefits from and contributes to the growth and prosperity […]

View article Free social media workshops for local businesses

Free social media workshops for local businesses

8th January 2024

A series of free social media workshops for businesses in Hull and the East Riding will start this month. Eight sessions will be held during January and February focusing on different areas of social media and how it can enhance your business. The programme has been designed to support businesses in elevating social media use […]

View article Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

10th October 2023

The recent part two of Hull Business – Your Future has been hailed a huge success, with over 130 businesses from the city attending The Guildhall. The breakfast event showcased business support available to attendees, including new programmes being made available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Guests went away full of knowledge on […]

View article Jesy’s Jewellery 1,000th grant recipient from John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

Jesy’s Jewellery 1,000th grant recipient from John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

5th October 2023

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) has issued its 1,000th grant. Jessica Ware, of Hull-based Jesy’s Jewellery, was part of Hull City Council’s Making Changes for Careers Programme (MC4C). JCYEB, now in its 20th year, works closely with the council and not only gives grants to aspiring young entrepreneurs, but it also matches them […]

View article Help improve your workforce skills through UK Shared Prosperity Funding

Help improve your workforce skills through UK Shared Prosperity Funding

29th September 2023

Applications are welcome for the latest round of Hull’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Round three of UKSPF is for People & Skills with £2.7m worth of funding available. Hull City Council was provided with £9.1m to support local businesses and residents, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The latest round of […]

View article Making Changes for Careers Programme celebrated

Making Changes for Careers Programme celebrated

19th September 2023

Hull City Council has celebrated seven years of the Making Changes for Careers Programme (MC4C), which in its current form will come to an end in October. Since it was founded, it has supported over 400 young people and has attracted attention at national and international levels. Hull City Council and partners held a celebration […]

View article Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

7th July 2023

Hull City Council is supporting musicians and creative people in the city via two new projects. The two-year industry development programmes are focussed on the creative industry and the music industry. The programmes are funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), after successful bidding by Hull City Council. The UKSPF is a key part […]

View article Hull City Council invites organisations to apply for new funding to improve local pride, communities and skills

Hull City Council invites organisations to apply for new funding to improve local pride, communities and skills

26th October 2022

Hull City Council have been awarded £1.1m in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and are inviting local organisations to apply for a share of the funding. A further £7.6m will be made available between April 2023 and March 2025. The UKSPF is a key part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda. Its […]