One of Hull’s artistic icons told an audience at Humber Business Week about his unlikely journey from aspiring footballer to teacher and then from playwright to unwitting entrepreneur. John Godber, who is recognised as one of the most performed writers in the English language, spoke of the play he wrote that saved Hull Truck Theatre, the transformation as the company relocated to its new home,...

A writer, communicator and strategist who guided the Labour party through three general election victories launched a withering attack on Boris Johnson and his government when he spoke at Humber Business Week. Alastair Campbell also challenged the current Labour party to sort out its strategy as he reminisced about past glories with Lord Prescott and Alan Johnson, two former political...

Entrepreneurs from across the region shared their experience of how to survive and thrive during the pandemic and beyond as they gathered at Humber Business Week. Professor David Hall, who describes himself as a “business helper” with a career spanning more than 40 years, brought in proven business leaders to present first-hand case studies on the theme of “succeeding in chaos – how...

The business acumen behind a string of productions that provided a lifeline for Hull Truck Theatre will come under the spotlight as part of the Elevenses interviews at Humber Business Week. The event, which will take place at the University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre on Wednesday, June 8, will also explore the wider career of John Godber, the man responsible for works including Up ’n’...