Beverley Firm To Explore Benefits Of Mini Holland Scheme

Beverley Firm To Explore Benefits Of 'Mini Holland' Scheme
September 20, 2022

Local Transport Projects Ltd based in Beverley, East Yorkshire will carry out a study on behalf of Hull City Council to try and encourage people to swap their cars for push bikes.

Kingswood and Bransholme will be covered by the study, which will begin this month. The government is funding a Mini Holland scheme in Hull, which is one of 19 places receiving funding.

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Sixty-Two Percent Of Over-55s Are Overlooked For Promotion By Employers

Sixty-Two Percent Of Over-55s Are Overlooked For Promotion
September 7, 2022

Over a third (37%) of professionals under the age of 30 have been promoted in the past year, while 2 in 3 white collar workers over 55 have not.

According to a new report by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, older workers are often overlooked for opportunities in favour of younger and less experienced ones. This is despite a fiercely competitive hiring market.

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Quickline Raises Over £2K To Support Local Veterans Charity

Quickline Raises Over £2K To Support Local Veterans Charity
August 3, 2022

A team of intrepid staff from rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has raised over £2,000 for the company’s chosen charity Hull4Heroes after tackling the infamous Tough Mudder challenge at the weekend.

The charity, which will be supported by the firm for the next 12 months, was chosen because many members of staff are either ex-forces themselves or have family and friends in the forces.

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Young People Continue To Benefit From Maritime Training

Young People Continue To Benefit From Maritime Training
August 1, 2022

More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector.

The fourth Maritime Futures cohort has seen 11 young people, aged between 16 and 25 complete the course, with nine securing employment by the end of the course. The group was presented with their certificates by Councillor Rob Pritchard, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Culture.

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The Beverley Enterprise Centre Officially Opens Its Doors

The Beverley Enterprise Centre Officially Opens Its Doors
July 12, 2022

The multi-million-pound Beverley Enterprise Centre is now officially open following a launch event last week.

Numerous guests joined representatives from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and businesses within the centre for an opportunity to learn more about the enterprise centre and the opportunities available within it.

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‘Proud’ To Take On Role As Principal At East Riding College

'Proud' To Take On Role As Principal At East Riding College
June 21, 2022

The new Principal of East Riding College has spoken of his pride at taking on the position, and said he’ll be fully focused on ensuring students develop the skills and knowledge required to meet local industry needs.

Danny Metters officially joined the college in June after nine years in various roles at Bishop Burton College.

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Major Employer And Children’s Charity Learn From Law Firm’s Lead On Health And Wellbeing

Major Employer And Children’s Charity Learn From Law Firm’s Lead On Health And Wellbeing
June 19, 2022

A manufacturing business with a workforce of nearly 1,200 people and a charity which supports more than 9,000 children gained new impetus for their wellbeing programmes after a leading law firm presented first-hand experiences of personal struggles with mental health.

Rollits LLP also welcomed organisations from a wide range of other sectors including tourism, food production, technology and professional services to their Employment Workshop – Boosting Resilience in your Teams event which was one of the highlights of Humber Business Week.

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June Marks The Start Of The ‘Springboard Summer Tour’

East Riding Leisure Helps You Shape Up For Summer
June 13, 2022

The ‘Springboard Summer Tour’ starts on 26 June 2022 at the Memorial Day for Ivan Usher at Beverley East Riding Leisure.

The ‘Summer Tour’ is engaging with 16–24-year-olds across the East Riding and speaking to them about helping with their next steps to education, further training or employment.

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This Year’s Humber Business Week Aims To Redefine Resilience

This Year's Humber Business Week Aims To Redefine Resilience
May 17, 2022

Humber Business Week event seeks to redefine resilience whilst also considering the obligations employers have in respect of hidden disabilities and neurodiversity in the workplace

Employers from across the region are signing up for a Humber Business Week event which will look at redefining resilience both personally and within the workplace plus protecting people and organisations from the legal pitfalls arising from the Equality Act, with a special focus on the impact of neurodiversity in the workplace.

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Local Homebuilder Shows Its Support For Women In War This VE Day

Local Homebuilder Shows Its Support For Women In War This VE Day
May 10, 2022

Five-star homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is showing its support for servicewomen this VE Day, by installing Women in War figures at 16 of its developments across East Yorkshire. 

Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has teamed up with the Royal British Legion Industries

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Bishop Burton College Football Academy Reach National Cup Final

Bishop Burton College Football Academy Reach National Cup Final
April 7, 2022

Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce their hugely successful Football Academy has reached the final of the English Colleges Football Association (ECFA) Premier National Cup.  

Two years after winning the ECFA Premier League, the college has reached the national cup final for the first time, firmly cementing Bishop Burton Football Academy’s place as one of the strongest college football programmes in the country.  

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