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Freedom Festival Arts Trust
The team at Freedom Festival Arts Trust are passionate about art, and about bringing it to Hull for everyone to enjoy. We commission work from the UK and abroad, and work with local partners to produce a completely free-to-access outdoor programme of events that can inspire, engage, and delight our audiences.
We believe the arts are central to the wellbeing of society and programme work that can make an impact. Our focus is on projects that can tackle the concept of freedom and what it means in modern day society as well as on participatory projects which can engage children and young people in arts and creativity.
We are a small core team supported by interns, freelancers and a great group of volunteers which all make our festivals happen alongside our core funders, corporate and creative partners.
Marketing Team Hudgell Solicitor
It’s been a record-breaking business year at Hudgell Solicitors and its marketing team has played a huge supporting role.
It launched a new website, with unique SEO digital content, created high-impact in-house media campaigns and successfully boosted its social media - topping LinkedIn’s engagement for all UK law firms.
One outstanding example was its national media campaign highlighting Hudgell’s work fighting for justice for victims of the Post Office scandal. Coinciding with the broadcast of the TV drama ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ it reached a combined radio and TV audience of 192 million.
The team is led by Helen Saunders who’s been instrumental in raising the firm’s national profile and strengthening client relationships.
Paul Taylor has overseen the firm’s new website, rated best in class, while Keith Phillips and Paul Baxter created digital content and ensured media campaigns reached the nation. Daniel Bowman made certain the firm’s digital channels connected with its growing followers.
Global Student Team University Of Hull
In June 2024, it was revealed that international students bring in £165m to the city of Hull and our region. Through a variety of initiatives and projects, the Global Student Recruitment Team at the University of Hull attract students from over 100 nations to study with us.
The work undertaken by the team has an incredibly important impact not only on our university, but it also contributes significant economic value and a rich diversity to our city. The team are some of the strongest advocates for Hull, our history and heritage, and the future prosperity of our region.
They take immense pride in attracting talented individuals from across the globe to join our vibrant community. #WeAreHull.
