Press Releases

Plans unveiled for £400m Humber marine energy park

Able UK a major North-East company has today announced multi-million pound plans for a 1,630-metre quay - one of the largest in the UK - confident that a number of offshore wind manufacturers and supply companies are headed to Northern Lincolnshire. The £400m investment, if all goes to plan, will make the Humber the centre of the UK's offshore wind industry, with the company confident no other location is able to compete with the Humber and the South Humber Gateway site in particular.

Hull’s world maritime event offers slice of £2 trillion market

Hull has attracted one of the country’s most important maritime business events. The World Maritime Showcase 2010, at the Hull University Business School on Monday, May 17, will provide briefings from worldwide experts on the business opportunities in the maritime industry. These are worth an estimated £2 trillion, £3bn of which already goes to the UK.

Chris Hutcheson Replaces Brian Kalma at YIBC 2010

Chris Hutcheson, the man behind one of the most successful and controversial business brands and names – Gordon Ramsay – will be talking about their incredible success story to delegates at the Yorkshire International Business Convention in Bridlington next month.

Yorkshire International Business Convention, Bridlington, Final Speakers Line-up Announced

Broadcasting legend Sir David Frost will be delivering the keynote speech at this year’s Yorkshire International Business Convention in June. Sir David joins a list of speakers which includes actor and adventurer Brian Blessed, business woman Michelle Mone who set up one of the most successful lingerie brands in the world.

‘Thirty Seconds to Impact’ pilot Peter Burkill announced as YIBC speaker

The former British Airways pilot who saved 152 lives when he crash-landed his Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport two years ago will be telling his dramatic story at this year’s Yorkshire International Business Convention in June.

Hull set to host prestigious UK Economic Development Conference 2010

Following detailed discussions and negotiations with the Humber Economic Partnership, the Institute of Economic Development has chosen the Hull to host its annual UK Economic Development Conference in October. The conference will be held at the Royal Hotel, Hull, on 6th and 7th of October and will attract the UK’s foremost economic development and regeneration practitioners.

Yorkshire International Business Convention announces latest addition to speaker line-up

The latest speaker for the Yorkshire International Business Convention (YIBC) has been announced. Brian Kalma, of Zappo.com, is the latest addition to the line-up for the popular convention.

Michelle Mone and Brian Blessed announced as YIBC 2010 speakers

The search for a headline speaker in 2010 is now on although two big names have been announced today.