Humber Business Week is now less than a fortnight away and companies and organisations contributing to the entrepreneurial feast are highlighting their efforts.
Back after a pandemic pause, emerging trends from the work-life reset will feature, as well as recent regional developments such as the “transformative” freeport status in a programme featuring more than 30 events.
Freeports forms the focus for two stand-out panel events, from the Marketing Humber team and law firm Andrew Jackson and RMS 海角视频, with strong line-ups for both.
opens the week on Monday, June 7, with the £3.5 billion opportunity touted to bring in 7,000 jobs at the heart.
Guest speakers will discuss the impact a freeport will have on the region and the role it will play in supporting the economic recovery including new supply chain opportunities and the creation of high-quality local jobs.
ABP’s head of policy, communications and economic development, Dafydd Williams, will be joined by bid director David Gwynne, Able 海角视频 group development director Neil Etherington, Pensana chairman Paul Atherley and KPMG managing director Lewis Atter.
The following day will see Dominic Ward, senior partner and head of international trade at Andrew Jackson, bring forward .
He will chair a panel featuring Adam Couch, chief executive of Cranswick Plc; Simon Bird, ABP’s Humber director; Rowena Clifton, indirect tax partner at RSM 海角视频; Colin Moody, managing director at Neill & Brown Global Logistics; Jo Ackers of Bridlington Independent Shellfishermen’s Cooperative and Andrew Oliver, partner, commercial fisheries at Andrew Jackson.
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Ahead of the 9.30am event, Mr Ward said: “We are delighted to host this Business Week event alongside RSM, and to be joined by our panel members, all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the region’s businesses.
"The event looks set to be a lively and thought-provoking discussion about how the Humber defines and secures its place in the world, along with the opportunities for growth against the backdrop of emerging from lockdown in the post–Brexit era and including the recent announcement of freeport status for the Humber.”
As reported, co-founder Paul Sewell will hold court with daily ‘Elevenses’ interviews with high profile figures from area and beyond too.
His company, recent Queen’s Award winner Sewell Group, is also set to explore .
The Hull-headquartered construction-focused operator, recognised for promoting opportunity, will link up with Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding, Jim Dick OBE.
It will draw on the company’s presence, with more than a decade as a Top 100 Company to Work For and recent appointment as construction partner with Wakefield College - as well as Harvard and EY published work that underlines a “distinct competitive advantage” in having such an ethos.
Inviting other companies to aim to fly the Queen’s flag, Gracie Harvey, PR and events co-ordinator said: “This event is aimed at businesses who want to understand more about the benefits of being driven by a positive purpose, not by a bottom line. The goal of all businesses is of course to make money, but those that have purpose beyond profit tend to do better.”
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The event will take place virtually at 9am on Tuesday, June 8.
Legal issues around the growing trend towards flexible working will come under the spotlight during a free advice session from leading law firm Rollits.
The one-hour event is aimed at business owners, senior managers and HR professionals.
Ed Jenneson, head of the employment team at Rollits, said: “The question of giving flexibility over where and when people work and for how long has always been a difficult balance for employers.
“There are signs that flexible working with the option of home working may become an expectation as lockdown restrictions are lifted and employees are required to return to the workplace but employers are under no obligation to accept every request made.
“We’ll talk about how determining flexible working requests can leave employers walking a discrimination tightrope. We’ll also look at the potential benefits for business – working options can also be attractive to employees and new recruits, especially as employee expectations change with regard to jobs, careers and work-life balance.”
Presented via Zoom, will take place on Tuesday, June 8 at 2pm.
A business which is acknowledged as an international expert in driving sustainable change will apply its talents to post-Covid transformation.
Hessle-based Agencia will present lessons learned from helping communities around the world to make the transition from reset to renewal in the face of such complex issues as pandemic diseases, terrorism, corruption and modern slavery.
Helen Gibson, managing director of Agencia, will share practical examples and tips during a one-hour interactive webinar which will identify some of the risks that emerge from crises – and some of the opportunities.
Agencia has been working for nearly a quarter of a century addressing a diverse range of challenging issues in the 海角视频 and internationally, tackling the impact on security, health, trade, governance and human rights.
In a session which is targeted at business owners and leaders who are looking for ways to increase their business resilience, Helen will explore themes around current and future leadership, team wellbeing and survivor guilt, and working differently towards new delivery models and relationships.
Helen said: “We want to help people take a proactive approach in crucial decision making that will shape their organisation for a world beyond crisis. We’ll also look at how you can use crises as a springboard for creativity.”
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will take place via Zoom at midday on Monday, June 7.
The Business Day closes the week, and East Yorkshire's internationally renowned horsemaster, Mark Atkinson, will be the keynote speaker. He will join host Gyles Brandreth in-person at Bridlington Spa, where the event - with the Hull Daily Mail and Business Live Humber as a sponsor - is being from for free.
The Atkinson family have been providing horses and riders for TV and film, photo shoots and live events for more than 25 years. Based in Eastrington, between Howden and Gilberdyke, Mark was a dairy farmer who diversified from agriculture into equine. Having ridden all his life and spent many years showjumping, he opened Asselby Grange Livery Yard & Riding School in 1996.
He started providing horses for re-enactment and jousting, moving on to screen, and has since provided horses, carriages and riders, taking on the role of horsemaster on many productions across the 海角视频 and internationally including Peaky Blinders, Victoria, The Witcher and The Larkins - due for release later this year.
Event director Stephen Parnaby OBE said: "Mark’s story demonstrates the huge variety of successful businesses in the area. Based in the heart of Yorkshire, this family run business provides an outstanding professional service for any production team or event. It will be fascinating to find out more about the history behind Atkinson Action Horses and just what is involved before we see these amazing animals on the big screen.”
Also on stage will be Yorkshire's first Sikh golf captain and former Bradford Bulls chair Jas Athwal; Beverley restaurateur and fundraiser Tina Cerutti; Wykeland managing director Dominic Gibbons; Horncastle Group chair Andrew Horncastle MBE; Beverley Racecourse chief executive Sally Iggulden; Arco chairman Thomas Martin; Welcome to Yorkshire chairman James Mason; Rix Group chief executive Tim Rix and Marketing Humber managing director Dr Diana Taylor.