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WiME Hull careers event helps teacher pursue a new career in renewable energy
A former science teacher has channelled her passion for the planet into a new career in renewable energy, thanks to Green Port Hull’s Women into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) initiative. Carrie Grimbleby left teaching last year to study for a Master’s degree in renewable energy. She came across WiME when she was looking at job opportunities for when she graduated and, through attending...
Arco experts teach Ron Dearing UTC students all about safety
Engineering students at Hull’s Ron Dearing UTC have been learning all about workplace safety, thanks to Arco’s experts. As part of the city centre school’s Engineering Safety Week (September 9-13), the Hull-based safety specialist held workshops for students, including an interactive display area based around virtual reality and a competition focused on working at height safety. Arco’s Brian...
P.A.U.L for Brain Recovery to take on popular Humber Bridge cycling event
Popular cycling event the Humber Bridge Sportive has been taken over by the charity P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery, which says it is looking forward to upholding its reputation for fundraising. The Humber Bridge Sportive was established in 2014 by local cycling enthusiasts Ian Nicholls and Andy Cawley. This year's event saw more than 400 riders participate and raise more than £15,000 for eight local...
Rollits serving up breakfast and best practice for charity and education sector leaders
Experts at a leading law firm will address issues ranging from how to handle serious incidents involving charities to social media threats on smart phones as part of their next series of free breakfast briefings. Rollits, which has offices in Hull and York, will present a series of three briefings for the charity and education sectors with some content relevant to both audiences. The first in...
Local councils join up to fund new ‘medibus’ service
A new 'medibus' service has launched to help patients in west Hull and five East Riding parishes access health services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Funded jointly by Hull City Council and East Riding Council, the new Haltemprice & West Hull MediBus Service is now available for bookings. Initially, the service will run as a trial until March 2025 when the councils expect...