New One Of a Kind Shop To Open in Hull

New One Of a Kind Shop To Open in Hull
March 23, 2022

One of the city’s favourite charity retailers is bringing a new, exciting store to Hull.

Dove House Hospice run 36 other outlets across Hull and East Yorkshire, including two Re-use shops, Humber Wood Recycling Project, No. 87 Vintage and Retro and The Wedding Loft, are now adding a new venture to their high street presence with the introduction of Reworked.

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Engineering Training Boss Says “Hands Are Tied” By Lack Of Funding

Engineering Training Boss Says “Hands Are Tied” By Lack Of Funding
February 19, 2022

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).

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Filling Station Developer Submits Plans For Phase Two Jobs Boost

Filling Station Developer Submits Plans For Phase Two Jobs Boost
January 20, 2022

Plans for business units and a drive-through coffee shop that could create more than 30 jobs have been submitted by developers working on the second phase of a project to regenerate a derelict site in East Yorkshire.

Lovel Capital Projects is aiming to add the facilities to its proposed development of a filling station and convenience store, plans for which were cleared last month after a planning inspector overturned the refusal by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding Seek Volunteers

Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding Seek Volunteers
January 13, 2022

Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding is calling for volunteers of all backgrounds to deliver advice and support to local people.

The charity is launching a January appeal for new recruits who can give their time to help people struggling with housing, benefits and employment issues.

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Beverley Grammar School Awarded Outstanding In Ofsted Inspection

Beverley Grammar School Awarded Outstanding In Ofsted Inspection
November 24, 2021

The Headteacher and Chair of Governors of Beverley Grammar School are thrilled to announce that the school has been awarded Outstanding in all areas in their recent Ofsted inspection.

The section 5 inspection took place over two days at the end of September and the team of four inspectors looked at all areas of school life, from the quality of education and behaviour and attitudes to leadership and management, which included talking to many students and staff.

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Setting Up An LLC Is Easy If You Follow These 7 Steps

Setting Up An LLC Is Easy If You Follow These 7 Steps
November 12, 2021

An LLC, or limited liability company, is a great way to protect your assets while allowing you to earn more money.

It’s also really easy to set up! We’ve created this blog post with 7 steps that will walk you through the process of setting up an LLC for yourself. Before we get started though, let’s go over what an LLC is and how it works!

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Tech Skills Start-Up To Broaden Its Reach With New Training Centre

Tech Skills Start-Up To Broaden Its Reach With New Training Centre
November 4, 2021

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.

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Rollits Ready To Build On Recognition In Legal 500

Rollits Ready To Build On Recognition In Legal 500
October 7, 2021

A local law firm has underlined the quality of its work for clients across the Yorkshire and Humber region with accolades for the excellence of its people, services and systems in the latest edition of the profession’s most prestigious directory.

Rollits LLP, which marked its 180th anniversary this year, has again demonstrated the depth and breadth of its knowledge and expertise by securing recommendations in the 2022 edition of the UK Legal 500 for 14 areas of its work. A number of the firm’s practitioners also received individual recognition.

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Law Firm Marks Milestone By Sharing In Camera Interviews With Colleagues

Law Firm Marks Milestone By Sharing In Camera Interviews With Colleagues
September 20, 2021

A law firm that is celebrating its 180th anniversary is turning to a combination of tradition and technology to share the stories of its rich history.

Rollits still has copies of the hardback book published in 1991 by the then Senior Partner Tom Farrell to celebrate 150 years of the firm. Thirty years on the practice is adding to the archive by filming interviews with members of its team from offices in Hull and York.

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Three-Quarters Of Adults In Yorkshire Don’t Have A Savings Plan

Three-Quarters Of Adults In Yorkshire Don’t Have A Savings Plan
August 11, 2021

As more Brits head back to the office and those on furlough begin to return to their jobs after months at home, the financial impact of the pandemic on individuals is becoming more apparent.

With millions of Brits having to survive on less than typical pay, just 80%, and with the majority working in lower paid employment, the focus had been on survival as many waited for the return to work.

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Agencia Increases Reach And Relevance By Setting Up Community Interest Company

Agencia Increases Reach And Relevance By Setting Up Community Interest Company
July 2, 2021

A business that has been transforming lives and communities internationally for nearly 25 years is planning to expand its work in the UK after setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC).

Agencia, which is based in East Yorkshire and has delivered over 450 contracts in 20 countries, sees the move as a key step towards accessing more funding to increase its support for charities, community groups, and other organisations.

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