Read more about the article <strong>Artworks created by dementia group will pack a punchline at new exhibition</strong>
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Artworks created by dementia group will pack a punchline at new exhibition

Works of art created by people living with dementia will be showcased at an event in Hull to raise awareness of the condition and to promote understanding of its impact on the senses – including humour. Music, sculpture, paintings and photography are among the art forms which will feature in the three-day exhibition at Social in Humber Street from Monday 13 March until Wednesday 15 March. All the work has resulted from a project delivered…

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March 15, 2023
Read more about the article <strong>App founder partners with restaurant to tempt diners on a vegan venture</strong>
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App founder partners with restaurant to tempt diners on a vegan venture

The founder of an app designed to help people make the transition from meat eating to a plant-based diet has partnered with a local restaurant to highlight the dining options. Danielle Welburn – whose grandfather Maurice had his own butcher’s shop in Hull – is working with the owners of Nostalgia Bistro to devise a special menu which will take diners on a journey from the restaurant’s meat and fish dishes and introduce them to…

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March 15, 2023
Read more about the article Trainees choose Rollits after completing work experience
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Trainees choose Rollits after completing work experience

Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the appointment of two new trainee solicitors who were both attracted to apply by their experience of work placements with the firm. Building on the success of putting local people at the heart of its recruitment strategy, the firm has continued to employ young talent and attract graduates back into the local area. Emma Horscraft was interested in a career in law when she spent a week on…

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October 25, 2022
Read more about the article University of Hull graduates to played Glastonbury
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University of Hull graduates to played Glastonbury

University of Hull music graduates played Glastonbury Festival this year as part of Hull-based band, Pavey Ark. Pavey Ark are a fast-rising Alternative Folk band and part of the line up at the major music festival, they played the Acoustic Stage on Friday (24 June). Formed in 2016, the band expanded with University of Hull Music students joining when founding band member, singer-songwriter Neil Thomas, wanted to add violinists to Pavey Ark’s first live gig.…

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July 20, 2022
Read more about the article Congratulations to all our students who are graduating at the University of Hull
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Congratulations to all our students who are graduating at the University of Hull

Thousands of students from the University of Hull will graduate this month at the Bonus Arena bringing more than 24,000 guests to the city as they celebrate all their achievements and hard work of the past few years. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the University’s staff and students, and indeed the wider community, has been challenging but the entire University community has demonstrated remarkable determination and resilience. There is much excitement on campus…

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July 16, 2022
Read more about the article University of Hull healthcare graduates boost local NHS
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University of Hull healthcare graduates boost local NHS

The University of Hull’s largest ever cohort of healthcare graduates, who will be celebrating their graduation this month, are set to provide a boost to the NHS – and the majority will be working for local health services and hospitals. The boost to the NHS comes at a critical time for the health service that is struggling to manage the backlog of care resulting from the pandemic. More than 1800 nurses, and other allied health students such…

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July 16, 2022
Read more about the article Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions
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Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions

Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of the team at its office in Hull, including four who graduated from the University of Hull. Donna Ashbridge and Emma Fawke step up from senior solicitor to associate. Their colleagues John Ashworth, Leanne Hatch and Harriet Wheeldon have all been promoted from solicitor to senior solicitor. Donna graduated from the University of Hull in 2011 and joined Rollits as a trainee solicitor…

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July 10, 2022
Read more about the article Visionary film to show global leaders why the world needs the Humber to tackle climate change
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Visionary film to show global leaders why the world needs the Humber to tackle climate change

A new cinematic film will reveal to world leaders the critical role the Humber has in the global fight against climate change.The film, titled “Eyes on the Humber”, will be shown at the COP26 international climate change conference in Glasgow next month.Every country in the world will be represented at the event, with US President Joe Biden expected to attend to mark America’s return to the Paris Agreement committing nations to work together to tackle…

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October 12, 2021
Read more about the article High-profile speakers to headline The Waterline Summit 2021
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High-profile speakers to headline The Waterline Summit 2021

A green energy entrepreneur and an electric vehicle adventurer will be among the headline speakers this year’s pioneering The Waterline Summit. The flagship event is returning next month, bigger and more ambitious than before, linking the Humber to the global COP26 climate change conference. Held from October 18-22, just a few weeks before COP26, the summit will link innovative decarbonisation projects and pioneering work taking place to tackle climate change across the Humber region to…

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September 23, 2021
Read more about the article University of Hull shines in first ever Knowledge Exchange Framework
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University of Hull shines in first ever Knowledge Exchange Framework

The University of Hull has performed strongly in a new sector-wide assessment of university knowledge exchange. The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) measures the efficiency and effectiveness of knowledge exchange in universities in seven key areas, providing a picture of how they engage with external partners to contribute both to the economy and society. Developed by Research England, it forms the third pillar of assessment of universities’ activities, alongside the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the Research Excellence…

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April 28, 2021
Read more about the article Rollits welcomes new trainees and revives work experience programme
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Rollits welcomes new trainees and revives work experience programme

Two University of Hull graduates whose legal learning included work experience spells with Rollits LLP have now joined the firm as trainee solicitors. Rollits, which has offices in Hull and York, has welcomed Zaneta Andraszczyk to its private capital department, with Jordan Collinson beginning his career in the firm’s property department. Both new recruits are from Hull. Zaneta, who speaks Polish and Armenian in addition to English, attended St Mary’s College and studied at the…

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April 22, 2021
Read more about the article Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits
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Lagoon Hull proposal continues to ‘make waves’ with an important step forward on flood protection benefits

Lagoon Hull has been described as the region’s ‘most ambitious’ scheme in recent years, with the capability ‘to change the Humber region’s future’ and as the proposal’s development continues, the team behind the £1.5 billion idea have received yet more good news about the project’s viability. Following preliminary high-level modelling work by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of its Humber 2100+ strategy, the independent government body’s research has indicated that a potential ‘lagoon structure’…

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March 20, 2021
Read more about the article University of Hull in Successful bid for over 50 new healthcare places
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University of Hull in Successful bid for over 50 new healthcare places

The University of Hull has been successful in a bid to Government for over 50 additional healthcare places. In May, the Education Secretary announced plans to create an additional 5,000 ring-fenced places for nursing, midwifery and allied health courses to support the country’s NHS. The University of Hull submitted a bid for 52 new healthcare places for students, and has now announced it has been successful in its application. A total of 26 new places…

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August 11, 2020
Read more about the article Musicians in tune with mental health as The Warren announces online release of Three Minute Heroes album
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Musicians in tune with mental health as The Warren announces online release of Three Minute Heroes album

A project which uses music to deliver mental health messages from young people about what’s on their mind will this week showcase the products of its second phase with a virtual launch. Three Minute Heroes, led by The Warren Youth Project, brings together musicians from across the Hull area, draws on writing from students in East Yorkshire and is already having an impact on health and social care in Manchester. A second album featuring music…

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August 11, 2020