Humber Business Week lands in HU3
St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre, will play a prominent role in Humber Business Week 2026, hosting two events that bring together businesses, social enterprises, charities and community leaders to explore new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and social impact.
On Thursday, 4 June, ‘Social Investment – What It Is and How It Can Be Used’ will be delivered in partnership with Giroscope, Key Fund and Two Ridings Foundation.
Key Fund is a social enterprise and Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) providing flexible finance and support to social enterprises and community businesses across the North and Midlands.The organisation helps purpose-led enterprises access investment to increase their social and economic impact.
Two Ridings Foundation is an independent charitable foundation supporting communities across North and East Yorkshire. The foundation provides grants, investment and partnership support to organisations working to create stronger, more resilient and inclusive communities.
The session will provide practical insight into how social enterprises, charities and purpose-led organisations can access social investment to grow their impact and sustainability.
About Humber Business Week
Humber Business Week is one of the UK’s largest regional business festivals, bringing together businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, public sector organisations and community leaders from across the Humber region to share ideas, build connections and showcase innovation and growth opportunities.
A key discussion during the event will be the development of a HU3 Social Enterprise Network which aims to encourage partnership working, strengthen local enterprise and create a collective voice for organisations committed to social value and community wealth building.
The Humber Business Week programme continues at St Matthew’s on Friday 5 June with ‘Giroscope 40 Lunch Plus: High-Tech Innovation for Community Value’ with BlokBuild. This award-winning Hull-based technology company specialises in digital construction and building information modelling solutions.
This free lunchtime event celebrates 40 years of Giroscope’s community-led work and explores how technology and innovation can be harnessed to create positive social and economic outcomes for local communities. The event provides another exciting opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing and strengthening relationships across the Humber’s social economy.
St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre, a restored Grade II listed landmark on Anlaby Road, has rapidly become a destination for enterprise, creativity and collaboration, supporting start-ups, social enterprises, SMEs and community organisations through flexible workspace, stylish offices, events and networking opportunities.
Together, these Humber Business Week events demonstrate the growing importance of social enterprise and community-led innovation in shaping the future of West Hull. The organisers hope they will provide the foundation for stronger partnerships and the launch of a vibrant HU3 Social Enterprise Network that can champion inclusive growth and community prosperity for years to come.
Event details
Social Investment – What It Is and How It Can Be Used
Thursday 4 June 2026 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre, 345 Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2SA
Giroscope 40 Lunch Plus: High-Tech Innovation for Community Value
Friday 5 June 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre, 345 Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2SA
