{"id":16927,"date":"2017-10-10T16:06:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T15:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=16927"},"modified":"2017-10-09T16:56:16","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T15:56:16","slug":"hull-city-of-culture-also-named-most-enterprising-place-in-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=16927","title":{"rendered":"Hull \u2013 City of Culture \u2013 also named \u2018most enterprising place in Britain\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hull<\/a>Birmingham has had to give up its crown as Hull replaces the west Midlands city as the most enterprising place in Britain.<\/h3>\n
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The City of Hull received an Improving the Business Environment Award in the Enterprising Britain Awards and also given the title of the most enterprising place in Britain.<\/p>\n

The awards, which are now in their fourteenth year, celebrate the work of public sector organisations that support and encourage entrepreneurialism across the UK.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s programmes to invigorate the economy earned the admiration of judges who noted the Green Port Hull project, a \u00a3310m investment from Siemens and Associated British Ports, and the Hull Youth Support Trust.<\/p>\n

As a result of projects such as these, there are now 5,000 more jobs and 6,800 more people in employment compared to 2011.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Enterprising Britain Awards are a fantastic reminder of what can be achieved when we bring together local knowledge and leadership to provide targeted support to entrepreneurs and the innovative businesses they build,\u2019 said small business minister, Margot James.<\/p>\n

\u2018I want to congratulate the City of Hull for their enormous success. They are a fantastic example of what can be achieved by applying an innovative approach to supporting businesses, and I wish them continued success.\u2019<\/p>\n

Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and planning, said: \u2018I am absolutely delighted that Hull has been recognised as the most enterprising place in Britain \u2013 over the last five years the council and its many partners in the business world, local community and the government have worked to increase the city\u2019s profile which in turn has seen us secure major investment in the city.<\/p>\n

\u2018This backdrop of investment has enabled us to work with significant numbers of new entrepreneurs to establish and grow their businesses.<\/p>\n

\u2018Coming in the same year as Hull being the City of Culture this recognition will be another step forward for the city in creating the right environment to support our business community to develop and grow who in turn are creating quality opportunities for our communities.\u2019<\/p>\n

For more on Hull’s recent successes read our feature, ‘Hull rides wave of optimism.’<\/p>\n

Read more at LocalGovUK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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