Construction Works

CompeteFor

CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities. It acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers. CompeteFor also provides access to business support services; building skills and capacity to ensure that businesses across the UK can access opportunities linked to the hosting of the London 2012 Games.

Considerate Constructor Scheme

Backed by the government there are currently over 8,000 sites registered and working towards improving and maintaining the image of the construction industry. The Considerate Constructors Scheme is run by a team of industry professionals who monitor registered sites to ensure they adhere to the Code of Considerate Practice.

DTI Constructing Excellence

Funded by the DTI Constructing Excellence. Its fundamental role is to support the Government's drive to improve the standard of business practice in the construction industry.Constructing Excellence supports individuals, companies, organisations and supply chains within the construction Industry.

HCC Registration

Hull City Councils Regeneration Services Directive works closely with existing companies to help them grow, compete and prosper and also operates a package of measures to attract exciting new business investment into the city.Aiming to create high quality employment opportunities for the people of Hull and the surrounding area, representives works in partnership with both the public and private sectors.

Hull Forward

Hull Forward, Hull's City Development Company, works with Construction Works to ensure that local companies and employees are kept up to speed with their ambitious investment programme. News of forthcoming developments will be fed into the site regularly, and companies are advised to subscribe to the free newsletter to ensure that they are kept informed of opportunities.

Job Centre Plus

Job Centre Plus offers support to all customers, advice on how to receive help with training for job seekers, lone parents and those looking to re-train.Advice for the employer about recruitment, redundancy or the pension forecast.Links to the CSA, DWP etc.

City Venture

Cityventure is a Hull based regeneration organisation. Cityventure manages the remaining SRB funds in the City, and also provides services to secure the widest range of funds, to assist regeneration projects within the city. It provides a service in assisting towards monitoring projects, facilitating partnership working and provides an independent consultancy.

Employment Law

Regularly updated comprehensive British Employment Law information is available from this site. It provides the ability to search for a local solicitor for legal requirements or browse forthcoming Employment Law seminars and exhibitions.Register with this site and receive free e-mail newsletters.

CITB

The CITB provides assistance in all aspects of recruiting, training and qualifying the construction workforce. CITB works with partners in industry and government to improve the competitiveness of the industry as a whole.

This Is Hull

Up to the minute information on Hull and the surrounding area. It has an easy to navigate site. You can choose to read the top stories or find out more about community issues and find articles of interest regarding developments within the city, or simply search the classifieds.

Invest Training Solutions at Hull College

Invest Training Solutions at Hull College offers training to businesses, allowing them to invest in their office staff and workforce.Invest supports the key role Hull College has in the local business community.

Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has been in existence since 1837.The Chamber's objective is to help strengthen the local economy by supporting our Members in their business endeavours. The Chamber has 1600 Members, of all types by nature of business, based in the areas of N.E. Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Business Link

Business Link's online business service provides access to a full range of information and advice in the key areas of your business.

DTI

DTI is a government department that aims to encourage successful business start-ups, which assiststo increase the capacity of business, including SMEs, to grow, to invest, to develop skills, to adopt best practice, recognising the development of the knowledge economy and taking account of regional differences. This site lists many of the initiatives that the DTI and other parts of Government currently operate.

www.Supply2.gov.uk

Government Procurement. If you are looking to find out what smaller public contracts are available then this web site is worth you registering your business onto. It will also provide you with an opportunity to look locally, regionally or national dependant on your businesses capacity.

ACAS

The aim of Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is to improve organisations and working life through better employment. The site offers a whole variety of HR policies and support information for both employees and employers.

The Office of Government Commerce

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) is an independent office of HM Treasury, established to help Government deliver best value from its spending. If you need the latest procurement policy advice and guidance and find out more about standard policy and framework.