Useful Links

World Trade Centers Association

Access to trade opportunities for members and online catalogue to showcase products and services for World Trade Centre member companies.

Trade Yorkshire

Trade Yorkshire is operated by UK Trade & Investment, in partnership with Yorkshire Forward. Their aim is to help Yorkshire and Humber businesses to succeed overseas. Although primarily geared towards export, they also offer assistance to businesses and organisations considering inward investment into the region.

Hull.co.uk

Hull.co.uk gives information on the investment and regeneration initiatives happening in Hull.

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire

Visitor Information for Hull & East Yorkshire

Yorkshire Forward

Yorkshire Forward is the regional development agency, charged with improving the Yorkshire & Humber economy.

Connect Yorkshire

Connect Yorkshire is the fast track for high growth companies in Yorkshire. We link young knowledge-based enterprises to the resources they need to succeed: investment, markets, management, partners, and support services.

Yorkshire Futures

Yorkshire Futures is the Regional Intelligence Network for Yorkshire and Humber, providing information and intelligence about the region to improve decision making and better prepare us for the future.

Business Link Yorkshire

Business Link Yorkshire is a service for the regions businesses, that gives easy access to the full range of business support services available locally, regionally and nationally.

Regional Language Network Yorkshire and Humber

RLNYH is a specialist international communications advisor for Yorkshire and Humber

building a network of business language service providers and stakeholders to help to overcome international communication barriers
supporting companies to use language and cultural skills to make the difference between mainstream and excellence in achieving a competitive edge
assisting companies to develop international communication strategies to maximise productivity

Sirius

Sirius is a unique partnership established by BP at Saltend, investing in the economic future of the local area. Sirius can offer business loans for local people seeking to establish a business in the area, or to expand an already successful business in Hull and the surrounding areas.

Hull Business Development Fund

Hull Business Development Fund Ltd takes every opportunity to promote, encourage and support entrepreneurship in the City and by doing so make a positive and lasting contribution to the local economy by increased job creation and business sustainability.

Visit Hull & East Yorkshire

Visit Hull & East Yorkshire is the destination management organisation formed from a partnership between Yorkshire Forward, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council. The main objective of VHEY is to increase visitor spend in Hull and East Yorkshire by 5% over a four year period.

Yorkshire Society

The Yorkshire Society under the Patronage of His Royal Highness The Duke of York, represents the very best that Yorkshire has to offer for those living, working, visiting or investing in the county, whilst also generating funds to directly 'plough back' into regional and local communities.

CBI Yorkshire & Humber

The CBI is a top business lobby organisation. The specialist services and influence with government, policymakers, legislators and unions mean they can get the best deal for business.

SITPRO

SITPRO Limited is widely recognised as the world's leading trade facilitation body and for more almost 40 years has been at the vanguard of efforts to make international trade easier. Its focus is the procedures and documentation associated with international trade.

Guru Online

GuruOnline and the Institute of Export bring you high quality, free video-based international trade advice.

Country Specific Associations

Enterprise Europe Network

The Enterprise Europe Network is your local gateway to a wealth of information on doing business, finding collaborative partners and increasing your competitiveness in Europe.

ConnectChina

ConnectChina works with all kinds of businesses and organisations across the UK to help them develop trade and investment with China.

Central and Eastern Europe Business Network

CEBN is offers manufacturers and other businesses a competitive edge in securing new opportunities between the UK & Central and Eastern Europe.

Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations

The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide is a unique network of 32 Hong Kong Business Associations in 24 countries with over 10,000 individual associates.

UK India Business Council

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) is the lead organisation supporting the British Government in the promotion of bilateral trade, business and investment between the two countries.

British American Business Council

The BABC is the largest transatlantic business network, with 25 chapters and 2,500 member companies, including many of the world's largest multinationals based in major business centers throughout North America and the United Kingdom.

Invest Victoria

Invest Victoria is a investment promotion agency (IPA) providing free confidential services and professional advice to connect investors with our extensive network of contacts.

Trade Associations

Humber Chemical Focus

Humber Chemical Focus acts as the focus and catalyst for innovative collaboration and deliver activities which strengthen and grow the chemical cluster in the Humber region.

Manufacturing Advisory Service

MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) provides access to practical manufacturing advice and support to help businesses improve their productivity and efficiency levels.

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the only internationally recognised professional body representing shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world.

The British International Freight Association

The British International Freight Association is the leading body representing and supporting the UK International freight services industry.

Engineering Industries Association

The Centre of Information, Trade and Support for the Engineering Industry.

Education & Training

University of Hull Logistics Institute

The University of Hull Logistics Institute provides a range of support services, research, education and facilities to help businesses to connect sources of supply with their markets.

Yorkshire Universities

The regional higher education association for Yorkshire and the Humber who provide a forum for the 11 Universities and 3 Higher Education Colleges in the Yorkshire and Humber region to work together, and act as their collective voice in the region. Our activity is focused on the provision of a central service for our members.