Smart cities technology firm Connexin has become an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme. Connexin joins a high-profile network of leading businesses that are helping shape the direction of the government’s combined Northern Powerhouse campaign. Founded and based in Hull, Connexin is at the forefront of the city’s burgeoning tech
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Latest addition to growing James Legal team
Rebecca Latus has joined the fast-expanding firm James Legal. The experienced commercial litigator will further enhance the specialist business-related legal advice offered by James Legal, which has offices in east Hull and Beverley and has just been shortlisted in the "Law Firm of the Year: Small" category of the prestigious Yorkshire
Fruit Market vibe draws stylish boutique to waterfront
An independent fashion boutique featuring body-positive messaging and a creative studio space is to open in Hull’s Fruit Market urban village. Tessies is the latest venture to sign up to join the creative community on Humber Street in the heart of the Fruit Market, bringing its collection of stylish clothing, jewellery
Spencer Group delivers maintenance facility at rail heritage centre
The home of Britain’s last surviving rail roundhouse is the latest depot to benefit from the expertise of Hull-based rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group. With a total turnaround of just 21 weeks from design and development to handover, the Spencer Group team has delivered a new temporary maintenance facility at Barrow
Bohemian bridal boutique says “I do” to the Fruit Market
A bridal boutique is to open in Hull’s Fruit Market, bringing an exciting blend of exclusive designer gowns, cool indie labels and unconventional chic to the world of wedding fashion. Ghost Orchid Bride is the latest new business to be drawn to the Fruit Market by the waterfront quarter’s creative spirit
Hull’s future under the spotlight at directors’ event
The man who oversees regeneration in Hull will discuss the city’s future with business leaders at an Institute of Directors event this month. Mark Jones MBE, director of regeneration at Hull City Council, is the guest speaker at the IoD’s Meet-Up Monday event on 24 September. The event takes place at The
Secretary of Commerce to head up Rhode Island trade mission to Yorkshire & Humber
Arco welcomes minister to its Digital First offices
Safety company Arco has opened the doors of its Digital First programme office at Hull’s unique Centre for Digital Innovation (C4Di), to welcome Jake Berry MP, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth. The Minister was on a three-day tour of the region, visiting leading businesses to meet staff and
PPH Commercial selected to manage £3m business park in Hull
PPH Commercial has been selected to fully manage a new £3m business park in Hull. The Ideal Business Park in National Avenue has enjoyed significant investment from its owners, the Lightowler facilities management group, during the last 12 months. Since buying the land from Ideal Standard, Lightowler's seven-figure investment has totally transformed