Hartlepool firm becomes 1,000th partner for Tees Valley careers scheme

Award-winning company joins Tees Valley careers initiative as it hits 1,000 business target

A Hartlepool-based logistics firm has become the 1,000th business to join a regional initiative aimed at boosting career prospects for young people.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 2 March 2021

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen presenting an award to Lyndsay Hogg of Hogg Global Logistics. Image: Image: Tees Valley Combined AuthorityOriginal source

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Hogg Global Logistics, a freight-forwarding company in Hartlepool, has become the 1,000th business to sign up for the TeesValleyCareers.com . The firm, which recently won the Best New Business award at the Tees Businesswomen Awards, has pledged to offer careers support to local students.

The project, launched by the Tees Valley Mayor in 2018, aims to provide guidance and work experience to 100,000 students aged 11-18. that students who engage with local businesses four or more times are less likely to face unemployment and typically see a 22% increase in earnings.

Lyndsay Hogg, founder and CEO of Hogg Global Logistics, expressed her commitment to nurturing local talent and providing visible role models for the next generation of workers in the shipping industry.

The scheme reached its milestone during National Careers Week, ahead of a virtual Careers Expo scheduled for 18 March. Businesses interested in providing work placements or career advice can register their interest through the official Tees Valley Careers portal.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by Tees Valley Combined Authority on 2021-03-02. The original source image has been and credited.