It has been announced that Carolyn Burgess, our chief exec, has been appointed to the board of Hull Forward, the city's economic development company.
John Holmes, Hull Forward's chief executive (pictured with Carolyn below), said:
"We are delighted to welcome Carolyn to our Board and very much look forward to receiving her input. Carolyn is an excellent example of a very talented, well-connected and highly motivated business woman who has shown tremendous commitment to Hull and the surrounding area, having successful relocated and grown her company here from Berkshire. I have every confidence that Carolyn’s significant business knowledge, professional experience and enthusiasm will be of great benefit, as will her dedication towards seeing the city succeed and prosper."
You can download the full press release (in Word format) here:
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Carolyn said:
"Hull Forward thinks big. The goal is for Hull to become a global economic hub: it's extremely ambitious, but, when you look at all the great things that have happened here in the past few years, it's a realistic proposition. The work of Hull Forward is tremendously important both for the city and the wider region, and I'm very excited to be a part of it."