Following a series of successful missions to Taiwan and building on the recent receipt of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2018, SMC have established a branch in Taipei, further strengthening their commitment to the region. In addition to signing several MOUs with local partners throughout 2017/18, SMC have continued to grow their...
Read moreOne of the UK’s leading engineering and construction companies – ENGIE Fabricom – has introduced a new organisational structure that will drive the business to reach its ambitious target of achieving a turnover of £150m by 2022. Operating from five sites across the UK – including Grimsby, Immingham, Lowestoft, Stokesley and Middlesbrough – the...
Read moreCEO of Team Humber Marine Alliance Mark O’Reilly. “This sector deal is brilliant news for the Humber. It will unlock enormous investment in the supply chain and will be a huge boon to the region’s well-established offshore wind supply chain organisations which includes some of the most innovative skills and training providers in the...
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Offshore Wind Connections 2019 has been launched as the growth potential for UK businesses is boosted with an historic sector deal. Energy giant innogy, which is the conference’s diamond sponsor, says the long-awaited Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which was announced by the government on March 7, is a game changer for UK content. Taking...
Read moreBy Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst A deal confirmed between the UK government and the wind industry will ensure 30% of electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030. The move will help the UK towards an aim of securing almost all its power from low-carbon sources by 2030. It is the latest in a series...
Read moreOrsted have awarded SMC with a framework agreement to provide statutory inspection and auxiliary services to their sites across the UK. The contract will run for an initial 2-year period, with extension options available for a further 2-years, based on performance. Orsted’s portfolio includes 11 operational offshore windfarms in the United Kingdom,...
Read moreDear Members, Colleagues and Partners Another year flies by and indeed so much so that January will see me reach a personal milestone of 10 years working with THMA! I’m lucky enough to have been involved with the organisation during a hugely transformative period for the Humber region that has sparked unprecedented collaboration between...
Read moreThe Shipping and Transport team at Andrew Jackson Solicitors has recently been strengthened by the arrival of solicitor Alex Arnell, who has broad experience of regulatory matters. Alex will provide support to partner Andrew Oliver on marine regulatory matters, including fisheries and pollution prosecutions, as well as health and safety investigations, prosecutions and official inquiries, both ashore and at...
Read moreMany people build a boat in their garden and some make the mistake of not being able to get it out! This is not the case for Phil Glover of the Humber LEP as this boat has its birth at the bottom of the garden. So why. Phil takes up the story. ” I...
Read moreHull Training and Adult Education has recognised the achievements of apprentices, learners and businesses at their annual awards ceremony which took place at The Guildhall, Hull on Friday 9 November. A distinguished panel of judges, including local employers, past apprenticeship award winners and partners, had a very difficult task filtering nominations before making their...
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