The head of a leading engineering training business says his organisation is “fighting with one hand tied behind our back” because of a lack of funding to support its work with learners and employers.
Iain Elliot, Chief Executive of Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) said the government should seize the opportunity presented by the new Skills and Post-16 Education Bill to channel more funding to independent providers, and particularly to Group Training Associations (GTAs).
A former Beverley High School student who works globally to help governments tackle challenges including pandemics, terrorism, corruption, war crimes and modern slavery has been awarded the MBE for services to international trade.
Helen Gibson, Managing Director of Agencia, credited her family and colleagues for their part in earning the honour, which recognises the company’s activities in some of the world’s trouble spots.
A trio of tech businesses that were set up to drive the development of digital businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire have secured a prime city-centre site as the home for a technology education and training centre.
Kingston House in Myton Street, Hull, will become the home for The Edge Hub, which was set up earlier this year by tech recruitment and event specialists who identified a skills gap in their sector.
The Freemasons have signed the Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden led by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent.
The partnership aims to support members of the Armed Forces community and ensure they have the same access to government as well as commercial services and products as any other citizen.
Rollits LLP has announced the appointment of graduates Joshua Hobson, Olivia Keith and Emma Richards, who are all local to the firm’s offices in Hull and York and have now started their Period of Recognised Training.
Work has begun to transform Dock Office Chambers into a bespoke storage and conservation facility for Hull Maritime Museum’s reserve collection will start later this month.
The transformation is expected to be complete by May 2022 and is part of the Hull Maritime project. This has been funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers and supported lodgings providers, for children and young people, at a fostering event in Driffield next week.
Anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a foster family is invited to go along to an information event at Driffield Rugby Club, YO25 9DW (next to Driffield Show Ground), on Tuesday, 21 September, starting at 7pm, with refreshments available from 6.30pm.
East Riding Libraries are delighted to announce a varied and exciting programme for their literature festival, The East Riding Festival of Words, which will be back with live events this autumn.
The main festival will take place from Friday 15 to Saturday, 23 October, with additional events scheduled in the lead-up, plus a varied programme of children’s events too.
Humber Job Hub CIC was established in 2018 by Angela Harraway Cert REC FIRP and Fellow Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals who have over 20 years of experience working in the recruitment sector supporting employers and job hunters across all industries.
A Market Weighton grief charity is to host a Family Wellbeing Day next month.
Talking about Loss has secured funding from ERYC and local businesses to host the event at Rossmoor Park, home to Mindful Memorials, on 25th September.
East Riding Libraries are delighted to announce a varied and exciting programme for their literature festival, The East Riding Festival of Words, which will be back with live events this autumn.
The main festival will take place from Friday 15 to Saturday, 23 October, with additional events scheduled in the lead-up, plus a varied programme of children’s events too.
Senior leaders at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services are “working effectively through an improvement plan” despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ofsted inspectors.
Parents and carers looking for fun and active ways of keeping their children entertained during the summer holidays should look no further than the Active East Riding #SchoolsOut website.
Little Monkeys, the indoor soft play centre which is part of Hull’s Active+ sports and leisure facility has partnered with Evoke Technologies, FootyTots and Aim Higher to provide a fun filled day for SEND children and their families.
A software developer is someone capable of coming up with software and applications either for a computer or the cell phone that most of us rely on for everything.
