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Club strengthens its team to open up new opportunities

T h r e e n e w signingsin KR’s boardroom

InShortHull KR’s new boardappointments kick-off a newera for the club.

Managing partner at DuttonMoore Tony Bullock talksabout structuring a business

Speakersannouncedfor KC talkEVENTS: Two high-profile business peoplewill take to the stage asguest speakers at thenext KC BusinessBoost event inSe ptember.

Jonathan Leafe, ofdesign agencyStrawberry, and DavidKeel, of brandmanagement firmSonoco Trident, willshare lessons theyhave learned whilebuilding theirsuccessful businesses.

Mr Leafe said:“Strawberry began lifein 1993 with just twoemployees but a clearvision of what wewanted to deliver toour clients.

“Twenty years on,we ’ve grown to becomeone of the region’sleading marketing andweb design agencies,and every day alongthe way there havebeen opportunities tolearn something new.

“As well as sharingsome of the lessonsthat have had thebiggest impact on us,I’m looking forward tohearing from otherlocal businesses aboutwhat they believe arethe keys to success.”

The breakfast eventis the latest in a seriesaimed at small andgrowing businessesand will be held at theKC Stadium onTuesday, September 10.

Gary Young, KC’sdirector of businessand consumer services,said: “Regardless of theindustry you’re in orwhat stage yourbusiness is at, thereare always things youcan learn from otherc o m p a n i e s.

A question andanswer panel sessionwill follow the speakerp re s e n t at i o n s.

Previous events ontopics including socialmedia, negotiationskills and networkinghave attracted morethan 100 people.

The talk will takeplace from 7.30 to9.30am in the CircleRe s t a u r a n t .

To book, visit www.k c bu s i n e s s. c o. u k /events or call 01482602507.

InBriefHull businesses boostedby banks’ £18m fundingECONOMY: SMEs in Hull have benefited frommore than £406,000 of funding from NatWestand Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

The two banks’ SME customers have receivedthe money in the first year of the Government’sFunding for Lending Scheme (FLS).

As whole, businesses in the city haveborrowed £18,125,601 through the scheme,which began in August last year.

The two banks have now allocated £4.3bn ofdiscounted FLS loans to 25,000 UK SMEs.NatWest and RBS are now looking at what elsethey could be doing to help back Britishbusinesses and further support the UK economy.

SMEs and the public have been invited to givetheir experiences and feedback by visitingwww.independentlendingreview.co.uk andcompleting a survey that will form an essentialpart of the report.

N a t We s t ’s managing director for commercialbanking in the north of England, Tony Kelly, said:“We are a year into FLS now and I’m reallypleased our fee free lending offer has helped somany local businesses.

“As ever, we want to do more and I would urgelocal SMEs to log on and provide their valuableinsight to the independent lending review.

“We ’re challenging ourselves to do more tosupport business and the economy but it isthrough this direct and honest feedback that wewill be able to examine all aspects of our lendingpolicies.”

Employment law talkLAW: Gosschalks Solicitors is hosting a freeevent to explain changes to employment law.

The seminar will cover a range of topics, fromwhistleblowing and protected conversations tosettlement agreements and tribunal fees.

The event takes place at the firm’s offices inQueens Gardens on Wednesday, September 11,from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

The topics are aimed towardsdecision-makers but will benefit anyone with aninterest in HR.

To book, email seminars@gosschalks.co.uk orcall 01482 324252.

Drivers’ holiday savingsINSURANCE: A leading insurance provider isurging drivers to plan ahead to avoid excesscharges when using car rental firms at home ora b ro a d .

Insurance4carhire.com has provided driverswith three top tips to avoid being overchargeda b ro a d .

The tips include buying excess insurancebefore you travel to avoid more expensive dealsabroad, taking time to compare as manywebsites and providers as possible to get thebest deal and take your own equipment with yousuch as sat navs and car seats.

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■ CONTACT: Email arbullock@duttonmoore.co.uk, visit www.duttonmoore.co.uk or call 01482 326617

by Jim ColdwellBusiness Reporter

j.coldwell@mailnewsmedia.co.uk

HULL Kingston Rovers islooking to improve its for-tunes both on and off thefield after unveiling threenew signings.

Businessmen AntonyLangley, Linton Brown andMalcolm Scott have joined clubchairman Neil Hudgell, vicechairman Rob Crossland, chiefexecutive Mike Smith and foot-ball director Phil Lowe on theRo b i n s ’ board, with Colin Hut-ton remaining in his role asclub president.

The appointments will helpthe club increase its commer-cial and social appeal, accord-ing to Mr Hudgell.

“Rob Crossland and I havemade no secret of our desire tobring in new ideas and expert-ise to help take the club for-w a rd , ” he said.

“The new directors havejoined us to provide financialstability and open up newcommercial and developmentoppor tunities.

“From this position of sta-bility, the club will be bestplaced to grasp all opportun-ities for success on and off thefield.”

Mr Langley joins the club asfinancial director, havingsteered the Red and Whitesthrough a detailed financialreview over the past fewm o n t h s.

His Beverley-based business,Teckno Developments, hasbeen a long-standing sponsor ofthe Robins and he said he isdelighted to be joining theb o a rd .

He said: “The club is at animportant stage in its proudhistory and a sustainable,long-term policy of financialsecurity will allow it to be suc-cessful on the field, as well asplaying its part in supportingthe economic and social pro-gress of east Hull and theregion beyond.”

Linton Brown, the new dir-

ector of commercial affairs,has joined the club after work-ing in a similar role with HullCity and is relishing the newchalleng e.

“I’m thrilled and delighted tobe joining Hull KingstonRovers and I am hugely lookingforward to being part of a newera at the club,” he said.

“Hull KR is one of the greatbrands within rugby leaguecircles and has a great tradi-tion and history, alongside aloyal, passionate and proud fanb a s e. ”

Malcolm Scott completes therecruitment after being ap-pointed as development direct-or and will work to promote theHull KR brand in the com-m u n i t y.

“The opportunity to helpmake MS3 Craven Park theimmediate destination for en-tertainment, training and busi-ness support in east Hull is anexciting one,” he said.

“The club, the new develop-ment and Community Trustwill support the local com-munity even more as thebenefits of the new regimebecome evident.”

NEW IDEAS ANDEXPERTISE: Mike Smithwith the three newdirectors to the board.

NEW ERA: From left, director ofcommercial affairs Linton Brown,Hull KR CEO Mike Smith, directorof finance Antony Langley anddirector of development MalcolmScott. Picture: Peter Harbour

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