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Chamber Policy Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is the collective ‘voice’ of business across the Humber region representing the views and interests of our Members at local, regional and national levels.
Chamber Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly pictured with the Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, before her speech
Director General praises work to reach Net Zero at awards he Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, was the guest of honour at the Hull & Humber Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards. Having recently completed her first year in the role, Shevaun reflected on the BCC as a key link between the regional economies of the UK and Westminster in a keynote speech which won the full attention of the business audience, which she warmly praised for their enterprising endeavours, congratulating all the nominees in the room for their successes so far. The Director General explained to her audience how the BCC was pushing for an emer gency budget in light of the increasing economic challenges facing businesses. “We know businesses are facing huge costs, we have seen inflation rising and now soaring energy costs, with a labour shortage too. We are pressing the Government to do something on that. We are pushing for building the right future for business, with four main areas. Trade, skills and local economic prosperity, focusing on infrastructure and access to
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finance were key, she said, then leading on to Net Zero. “We are helping our businesses not only ensure they have zero carbon footprint, but ensuring they are making the most of green innovation,” Shevaun said.
‘Seizing opportunities now makes the UK a global leader, and it is Chamber members like Phillips 66 that drive this’ Recognising the efforts of the event’s headline sponsor, Phillips 66, across sustainable aviation fuels and electric vehicle battery materials production, green hydrogen and carbon capture fields, she said: “I am pleased to hear about Phillips 66 and their work at the forefront of creating an economy of the future and driving sustainable growth. “Seizing opportunities now makes the UK a global leader, and it is Chamber members like Phillips 66 that drive this. This is a special award for outstanding achievement.”
The first batch of sustainable aviation fuel was sent to British Airways in March after a significant multi-year contract was agreed, while progress continues at pace on wider transformations at the complex South Killingholme refinery. Mike Wailes, Director of European Strategy for Phillips 66, said: “I’m really pleased to be recognised with a fantastic award. “We have been working with the government for the last couple of years on these advanced fuels, it is a fantastic opportunity to decarbonise air travel and it has been a real joy working with BA, who are very keen to get domestic supply, and for us it is a significant output. There is so much to talk about in terms of what we are doing, but sustainable aviation fuel is here now, physically coming out. The longer term stuff is Humber Zero, our CCS project and Gigastack, green hydrogen - both working with partners - as we look to replace gases used from the refinery.” • See pages 26-29 for more pics from the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards.
