Contact Centres & Shared Services
The dramatic increase in the number of businesses streamlining their operations has fuelled a rapid growth in the shared services sector, and with more and more companies following suit, it is a growth that is set to continue across all sectors of the economy.
With big players such as KCOM operating shared services centres for a number of national clients and Comet's in-house service centre, Hull & Humber offer a major competitive advantage in attracting investment in this sector thanks to its skilled and competitive cost base.
Renowned for being hard-working and willing to embrace new working practices, Hull & Humber's skilled workforce is second to none and with its university located within close proximity of the city centre, an accessible student population is just a 10 minute bus ride away.
In Hull & Humber we are confident that we can help you achieve business success and are highly committed to giving you help you every step of the way.
Finding the right staff
As the most vital ingredient in operating a successful contact or shared service centre, we are dedicated to helping businesses in recruitment and training either through advertising, interviewing, pre-employment training, NVQ assessment and ongoing vocational training - even going as far as providing bespoke recruitment fairs for larger relocators.
Dedicated recruitment resources such as Language is Everything, will help you find employees with skills in other languages, is just one aspect of our superb relocation service offered through Hull Forward designed to turn what could potentially be a business nightmare into a straightforward planning process.
Financial support to help you get started
We understand that it is difficult for businesses who are starting out, that's why we want to help. Our grant for business investment, which contributes up to 15% towards capital costs for businesses in eligible areas or our Acorn Fund, a generous assistance package which provides loans of up to £15,000 towards capital costs, help to put companies on the road to success.
Finding the right location
From property searches to arranging viewings with agents and owners, we are willing to do the hard work for you by putting you in touch with experienced people who have the right skills and expertise to find the right location to meet your business needs.
With big players such as KCOM operating shared services centres for a number of national clients and Comet's in-house service centre, Hull & Humber offer a major competitive advantage in attracting investment in this sector thanks to its skilled and competitive cost base.
Renowned for being hard-working and willing to embrace new working practices, Hull & Humber's skilled workforce is second to none and with its university located within close proximity of the city centre, an accessible student population is just a 10 minute bus ride away.
In Hull & Humber we are confident that we can help you achieve business success and are highly committed to giving you help you every step of the way.
Finding the right staff
As the most vital ingredient in operating a successful contact or shared service centre, we are dedicated to helping businesses in recruitment and training either through advertising, interviewing, pre-employment training, NVQ assessment and ongoing vocational training - even going as far as providing bespoke recruitment fairs for larger relocators.
Dedicated recruitment resources such as Language is Everything, will help you find employees with skills in other languages, is just one aspect of our superb relocation service offered through Hull Forward designed to turn what could potentially be a business nightmare into a straightforward planning process.
Financial support to help you get started
We understand that it is difficult for businesses who are starting out, that's why we want to help. Our grant for business investment, which contributes up to 15% towards capital costs for businesses in eligible areas or our Acorn Fund, a generous assistance package which provides loans of up to £15,000 towards capital costs, help to put companies on the road to success.
Finding the right location
From property searches to arranging viewings with agents and owners, we are willing to do the hard work for you by putting you in touch with experienced people who have the right skills and expertise to find the right location to meet your business needs.
