Hull, based on the north bank of the Humber Estuary, is part of the largest ports complex in the UK, handling 16% of all UK's sea-bourne trade with excellent short-sea trade links with Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic States.
The city has become a key location for logistics and shared services, renewable energy, food, healthcare and chemicals industries, and is home to a significant number of global companies. These include Kimberley-Clark, BAE Systems, Guardian Industries, the BBC and some of the leading names in healthcare including Smith & Nephew, Seven Seas and Reckitt Benckiser, who all operate multi-million pound operations from Hull.
It also has a strong manufacturing tradition and houses one of the fastest growing chemical bases within the UK.
Hull has an extremely diverse economic base, which is a key attraction for incoming businesses, and has benefited from billion pound investments into its regeneration – transforming the city
The cities growing business base is matched by its thriving social scene with shopping, galleries, museums and attractions creating a city that offers everything your employees they would need.
Key facts:
- Hull’s thriving business environment and strategic position at the UK’s gateway to Europe has attracted leading international companies
- The Humber ports form the UK’s largest ports complex and a crucial part of the European trade route
- Access to 40 million people and 75% of UK manufacturing within a four-hour drive
- Hull has the largest concentration of PLCs in the region
- The city is home to world leaders in telecommunications, aerospace, petrochemicals, food and healthcare
- Some of the UK’s largest chemical, energy and food processing sectors are based next to the Humber ports
- The University of Hull boasts 10 subject areas that are rated in the top five nationally and has been short-listed for university of the year by The Times
To find out what Hull can offer you visit
Hull Forward