Why Hull & East Yorkshire?
We know that you are busy running your business, so to save you time, here are 5 reasons to choose Hull & East Yorkshire for your business’ next event.
1. QUALITY VENUES
Explore our diverse array of venues, tailored to accommodate events of any scale or specification. From a 3500-seat arena to an enchanting event space surrounded by giant shark tanks, and a collection of exclusive country manor houses, we offer a venue to match every need and elevate every occasion.
2. STRONG LOCAL INDUSTRY
The region has many areas of strength, most notably maritime, manufacturing, technology, food and drink, healthcare, and renewable energy. Plus, the Humber is the UK’s busiest trading estuary with £75 billion of trade passing through the ports each year. The Hull & Humber region is at the forefront of green innovation. The Humber is the largest cluster hub in the country and therefore many important climate change initiatives are pioneered here.
3. TRANSPORT LINKS
There are a number of ways to access the region including city centre train and bus stations, Humberside Airport with easy access into Hull & East Yorkshire, a Ferry terminal and M62 for those travelling by car.
And thanks to our compact city centre, delegates can explore the city of Hull without using transport, keeping things convenient and carbon-friendly.
4. ADVANCE CONNECTIVITY
Hull boasts the UK’s fastest fibre broadband, guaranteeing seamless connectivity for all your needs, from live streaming to delegate WiFi. With an impressive average download speed of 87Mbps, we surpass the national average of 54.2Mbps by over 30Mbps.
In comparison, some parts of London struggle with below-average speeds ranging from 47Mbps to 53Mbps. Notably, Hull’s closest rival, Taiwan, lags slightly behind with an average download speed of 85Mbps. Experience unparalleled connectivity in Hull, ensuring your digital requirements are effortlessly met.
5. LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
From William Wilberforce’s campaign to abolish slavery to Amy Johnson’s first solo female flight across the world to the epic landscapes created by David Hockney. It’s fair to say Hull & East Yorkshire has inspired great things from great people.
The research conducted at the University of Hull has had a global impact on such important issues as climate change, health inequalities and social injustice.
