A Hull healthtech start-up which has developed an award-winning device to enhance mental wellbeing has secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Moodbeam’s wearable device allows users to log their mood and monitor their
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First bricks are laid as building begins on homes in Hull’s Fruit Market
Construction has begun on Hull’s most eagerly-awaited new homes. Foundations are in place and the first bricks have been laid at the Fruit Market residential development, which forms a major part of the exciting urban village taking shape on the city’s waterfront. The start of building work means the first residents are
Apprentices asked to consider the ports industry as first step into the working world
Associated British Ports (ABP) on the Humber is now recruiting for its next tranche of engineering apprentices. ABP is the UK’s largest port operator, owning and operating 21 ports across England, Scotland and Wales. Closer to home, ABP also owns the four Humber ports in Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole. Together, the
Ergo officially opens its doors during Humber Business Week
A new £4m business centre for companies in the renewables and environmental technology sectors has officially opened its doors during Humber Business Week. The ergo centre is situated at the heart of the Energy Estuary, in a prime location on the Bridgehead business park, close to the Humber Bridge. Operated by East
RSM further strengthens Hull team with new hire
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Andy Nalliah as a new director in the personal insolvency practice in Hull. Andy is a prominent insolvency practitioner with over 9 years’ experience acting for distressed mid-market, owner managed businesses and individuals. He now specialises in formal insolvency planning including advising individuals
Arco raise over £30,000 for Macmillan Nurses
Hull based safety company, Arco, has presented a cheque for just over £34,000 to their local Macmillan Cancer Support representative, Becky Read. The money raised through various fundraising activities including marathons, charity bike rides, car boots, raffles, dress down days and bake offs, is enough to provide a Macmillan nurse for 1,225
The Humber says read all about it … now is our time!
The Humber today sent out a powerful message of investment, innovation and opportunity to a high-level national audience. Marketing Humber and the University of Hull have joined with other partners to support a major supplement in The Times newspaper focused on the region’s assets, growth and exciting further potential. The “Investing on
Yorkshire and the Humber to benefit from Barclays’ Northern Powerhouse boost
Barclays has launched a new £500m growth fund* for small and medium-sized businesses in the North of England as part of the bank’s commitment to support the Government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative. The new fund is available from today to inject investment into businesses across the region – including Yorkshire and Humberside
Inflatable charity challenge proves soaring success
A law firm’s creative fundraisers have already raised £650 this year for a charity which supports people directly affected by, and working with, a potentially fatal skin condition. The latest initiative saw Kate Large, a trainee solicitor at PM Legal Services - a division of Keebles (formerly hlw Keeble Hawson) -
Carter Jonas advises on sale Of 1.5mw Yorkshire wind farm
A subsidiary of Broadview Energy’s Eolian Three fund has successfully completed the acquisition of the Limes Wind Farm in Yorkshire from a private landowner advised by Carter Jonas. Located in Hull, the project consists of two Enercon wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 1,500Kw. It was granted planning permission