World Trade Centre Hull & Humber holds its first Advisory Group meeting

Sixteen business people who were selected in June as key advisers to World Trade Centre Hull and Humber have held their inaugural meeting. The advisory group is set to play a crucial role in the centre’s future by helping to enhance international trade development for the benefit of the local and regional economy.

Advisory member Stephen Martin, chief executive of Scunthorpe construction, logistics and property development group, Clugston, said World Trade Centre Hull & Humber would further unite the business communities on both sides of the Humber.

He said: "When trying to promote the region, a fragmented approach does not work. Bringing everyone together to encourage integration is what is about."

Andy Mowbray, World Trade Centre Hull & Humber manager explained: “Acting as the commercial sounding board for new ideas and development plans, the advisory group will give a market-based perspective on opportunities and priorities for successful World Trade Centre operations and further development of added value services.

“The advisory group is expected to scrutinise and guide the World Trade Centre partnership board and management on key issues and opportunities that can improve delivery performance and assist achievement of the centre’s operating plan. “Members will bring knowledge to the table and add significant value to World Trade Centre Hull and Humber operations,” said Mr Mowbray.

The advisory group members are: Steve Simpson, director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Hull; Mike Johnson, director of commercial banking, RBS Hull & Humber; Mike Sellers, deputy port manager, ABP Hull & Goole; Malcolm Joslin, strategy and communications manager, BP Chemicals Ltd; Roy Frow, director, Handelsbanken (Hull); Simon Dwyer, local managing director, Samskip; Alan Platt, managing director, John Good & Sons; Barry Precious, export manager, NISA International; Becky Campbell, head of communications & corporate affairs, Nisa-Today's; Dominic Ward, partner, AMJ; Glyn Hughes, chief executive; Humber Chemical Focus; Mike Wilson, director, Riverside Logistics (UK) Ltd; Stephen Martin, group chief executive, Clugston Group Ltd; Lindsay West, sales and marketing director, Garthwest Ltd; Mark Conway, director of internet and hosting products services, KCOM Group plc and Ruth Linden, Business Manager, Regional Language Network Yorkshire & Humber.