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Pride in Hull appoints new board member with eye on mental health
Pride In Hull has made a new appointment to its board of trustees to serve a two-year period in support of the continued growth of the pride event in the city. Stefan Harsley, who is the group finance manager for leading Hull business The 55 Group, will join the board to focus on expanding the work the charitable organisation is doing to support the local LGBT+ community. Having played an active...

Exciting line-up of events unveiled for a spectacular summer at Stage @TheDock
Hull’s stunning open-air amphitheatre, Stage @TheDock, will be the setting for an exciting line-up of family-friendly events set to wow audiences throughout the summer. Stage @TheDock has become a leading destination for touring theatre and performance companies, cementing its position as a premier waterfront venue through its compelling line-up of shows and events. Located in the vibrant Fruit...

Pride in the Job earns Beal site manager housebuilding industry award
A Beal Homes site manager has been hailed as one of the best in the business after claiming a prestigious housebuilding industry award. Phil Evenden has been site manager at Beal’s West Hill II development in Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, since construction began in early 2021. Phil is overseeing the development of 141 luxury three, four and five-bedroom homes in a sought-after location on the...

Spencer Group to create cable inspection system on major new bridge in Canada
Bridge works specialist Spencer Group has been appointed to create a bespoke access system to inspect the stay cables on a new Canadian bridge. The Pattullo Bridge, which crosses the Fraser River near Vancouver, British Columbia, is a key connection between the municipalities of Surrey and New Westminster. The Pattullo Bridge replacement will provide major improvements for drivers, cyclists and...

Manufacturing Growth Programme delivers 320 East Yorkshire jobs as it targets new-look funding landscape
One of the UK’s most successful industrial business support programmes comes to an end in June after helping East Yorkshire manufacturers create or safeguard 320 jobs since 2016. The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which is designed and delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice, will see funding from the European Regional Development Fund end and is now urging the Government and local...