‘Building a new sustainable future’ A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR

“BUSINESSES around the Humber and beyond have felt the hardships and financial distress throughout 2020. But response to the coronavirus pandemic has also brought new resilience and innovation vation into our industries – many looking ooking for new markets, new ew ways to reach customers, or switching production lines to deliver much needed produce in this specific period. Now we need to look k to build a new sustainable future.

“Now is the time to build back with a focus cus on a new green economy, and the opportunities to do this here in the Humber are enormous. Our businesses and academic institutions are already demonstrating innovation in low-carbon infrastructures, new technologies for alternative fuels, low-carbon energy generation, and renewable energy generation.

Organisations of all sizes are demonstrating innovation, i adoption of digital solutions, and integr integrating strategies and beh behaviours that reach fa far beyond the w workplace - all this will all mobilise us to a net zero future. “This transition b brings inward in investment which in tur turn brings further oppo opportunities for supply chains, demand for skills and capabi capabilities, and very importantly, demand for highly skilled jobs.

“Our businesses in the Humber are ready to face this challenge and together will build a new sustainable economy for the Humber and a brighter future for all.”

Diana Taylor, managing director, Marketing Humber