Seize The Opportunity To Promote And Prosper

Seize The Opportunity To Promote And Prosper
March 3, 2018

The Promotion Company began celebrating 30 years in business along with over 160 guests at their fourth Promote and Prosper event at The University of Hull.

An exhibition included thousands of promotional items that were on display for guests to try out and special guest speakers included Thomas Martin, Non-Executive Chairman of Arco and Gadget Man, Jonathan Elvidge.

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New Service Aims To Conquer Mental Health Taboo And Get People Back To Work

New Service Aims To Conquer Mental Health Taboo And Get People Back To Work
February 8, 2018

Two former NHS managers have joined forces to set up a new company designed to help people with even the most severe mental health conditions return to work.

Working for Health’s new programme ‘The Work Place’ has just been officially launched. The event was held at the University of Hull’s Enterprise Centre, which is providing them with cost effective office space, equipment and networking support as an incubator business.

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New Business Centre – Ergo – Nears Completion With Key Handover

New Business Centre – Ergo – Nears Completion With Key Handover
February 6, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been handed the keys to its new business centre at Bridgehead Business Park, in Hessle, with contractor – PDR Construction – beginning its final phase of works.

The £3.9 million development, known as ergo, is aimed at the growing renewable energy and environmental technology sectors and will provide a connected environment offering flexible office space, conference facilities, an on-site café and parking.

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Convict Life, Penal Servitude And Prison Licensing In Victorian England

Convict Life, Penal Servitude And Prison Licensing In Victorian England
February 6, 2018

A public talk at the Treasure House in Beverley on Tuesday 13 February will offer a new perspective on the lives of those caught up in the convict system in the 19th century.

The talk by Dr Helen Johnston will discuss the rise of long-term imprisonment in England, in the aftermath of the end of transportation to Australia, through the establishment of the convict prison system during the mid-1850’s.

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Perinatal Mental Health Team Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

Perinatal Mental Health Team Shortlisted For Prestigious Award
January 29, 2018

Humber NHS Foundation Trust’s perinatal mental health service is celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious British Journal of Midwifery Practice Award.

The team, which supports women in Hull and East Yorkshire who have antenatal and post-natal mental health problems, is in the running for the ‘Team of the Year’ prize.

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Holocaust Memorial Day in Hull

Holocaust Memorial Day in Hull
January 25, 2018

Residents and community groups are invited to attend the annual Hull Holocaust Memorial Day to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust.

The national Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked with a special ceremony taking place at the Guildhall on Thursday 25 January at 7pm.

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Brave New World? One Groundbreaking Hull Company Thinks So

Brave New World? One Groundbreaking Hull Company Thinks So
January 16, 2018

Anyone who’s seen Tom Cruise’s film Minority Report will be familiar with the futuristic predictions it makes for a world characterised by boundless technological possibility.

Strange to say, then, that one Hull company is working with the giants of international gaming and software development to turn some of what it foresaw into reality.

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New £50M Cruise Terminal Planned For Hull

New £50M Cruise Terminal Planned For Hull
December 20, 2017

Hull is planning a £50m cruiser terminal in a bid to attract a new bracket of visitors to the city, which is just about to celebrate the end of its year as the UK Capital of Culture.

Grace Chatterton, project manager – major projects & infrastructure at Hull City Council, told Built Environment Networking’s Hull & Humberside Development Plans conference, that the authority has appointed internal and professional teams to deliver the project.

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Queen Visits Humberside Airport As Part Of Royal Visit To Hull

Queen Visits Humberside Airport As Part Of Royal Visit To Hull
November 17, 2017

Humberside Airport was delighted to host a special Royal Visit earlier today, when her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II visited the airport to complete her visit to Hull for the UK City of Culture 2017 celebrations.

The airport was Her Majesty’s last destination after arriving in Hull on the Royal Train in Paragon Station to unveil a plaque to mark her trip, greet City of Culture volunteers and visit the Siemens wind turbine factory.

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Society Announces Charity Of The Month Is The Daisy Appeal

Society Announces Charity Of The Month Is The Daisy Appeal
October 5, 2017

After another successful turnout of voters in the Beverley Building Society branch, the September Charity of the Month has been announced as the Daisy Appeal. Established since 2000, the Daisy Appeal has built an £8m research centre and the £4.5m Jack Brignall PET-CT Scanning Centre which are both based at the Castle Hill Hospital Site. The aim of the charity is to fund research, equipment and facilities in order to…

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Role Of Hull 2017 Volunteers To Be Celebrated Through Art

Role Of Hull 2017 Volunteers To Be Celebrated Through Art
October 4, 2017

The key role played by the thousands of volunteers during Hull 2017 is to be celebrated in a unique piece of artwork.

Anglo-American artist Julia Vogl has been commissioned to create a large, colourful, experimental and engaging piece that will both reflect the diversity and unity of the volunteers who have been part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

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HULL : Lectures Aim To Spark Cultural Discussion

HULL : Lectures Aim To Spark Cultural Discussion
October 3, 2017

On Wednesday 4 October Alex Beard, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, and Peter Mather, BP Group Regional President for Europe and Head of Country UK will share insights into the running of two of the world’s leading organisations.

Hosted by Martin Green, Hull UK City of Culture’s Chief Executive and Director, Alex and Peter will explore the synergies between the two companies that may appear to have little in common but have enjoyed a long-standing relationship for almost 30 years.

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Details Unveiled To Support A Cultural Legacy Following City Of Culture Year

Details Unveiled To Support A Cultural Legacy Following City Of Culture Year
September 28, 2017

The organisation set up to deliver Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is to carry on as a permanent national arts company based in the city, it has been announced today.

Building on the success of Hull 2017, Culture Company’s core purpose will continue to be commissioning world-class arts programming aimed at residents and visitors and it will work strategically with partners inside the city and across the UK to cement Hull’s reputation as a centre for culture and creativity.

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LTP Offers Local Graduates First Steps On Career Ladder

LTP Offers Local Graduates First Steps On Career Ladder
September 26, 2017

Two University of Hull graduates have started transport planning internships at Beverley-based transport and traffic engineering specialists, Local Transport Projects (LTP).

This is the latest example of LTP providing career opportunities for graduates with an interest and expertise in transport and traffic engineering.

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The Dyslexia Portrait – Photography Exhibition Celebrates Dyslexia

The Dyslexia Portrait - Photography Exhibition Celebrates Dyslexia
September 14, 2017

Former football manager Sam Allardyce, BBC antiques expert Jonty Hearnden and soprano singer Anna Devin are among the subjects of a photography exhibition celebrating dyslexia, launching in Hull next month.

The Dyslexia Portrait by Hull photographic artist Miranda Harr will open at Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, on 2 October to coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Week (2 – 8 October).

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Kevin O’Hare – From Dancer To Director Of The Royal Ballet

Kevin O’Hare - From Dancer To Director Of The Royal Ballet
August 10, 2017

Kevin O’Hare is coming to Hull on Wednesday 16 August to share his incredible 40-year journey from dancer to Director of the Royal Ballet as the Company prepares to take to the stage at the soon-to-reopen Hull New Theatre.

Five years into his all-consuming role as director, responsible for driving the artistic direction of the Company, Kevin is pushing the Company forward while keeping ballet, as an art form, alive in the 21st century. In conversation with journalist Sarah Crompton, Kevin will explore the process from inspiration to outstanding creativity and artistic excellence, developing talent and his vision for widening the Company’s performing platform.

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