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WHO WE ARE

Future Humber promotes the region’s distinctive strengths to the widest audience and accelerates opportunities to unlock the potential in the Humber.

We work to prioritise people, place, partnerships, and the planet with the mission to make a difference, influence and inspire all communities so that opportunities for investment and growth accelerate through our dynamic Humber narrative.

BONDHOLDERS ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE HUMBER

Bondholders is a dynamic business community that collaboratively drives local growth, showcases investment opportunities and accelerates an ambitious vision for the Humber.

We are proud to connect and convene the businesses and communities in the region for a common purpose: to tell the story of a region rich in culture, opportunity and prosperity.

The Future Humber Team

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Diana Taylor

Managing Director, Future Humber

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Leahann Barnes

Engagement and Stakeholder Manager

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Paige McGowan

Marketing Manager

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Saffron Gregg

Office Administrator

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Joanne Brady

Digital Marketing Executive

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Olly Burdett

Content and Design Executive

Strategy Board

Bill walker

Bill Walker

Chair, Future Humber

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Andy Parkinson

Director Digital, Change & Technology, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Andy sykes

Andy Sykes

Plant Director, Siemens Gamesa

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Dr Bruce Charlesworth

Group Chief Medical Officer and Hull Campus Lead at Reckitt

Catherine darby roberts

Catherine Darby-Roberts

Associate Director | Science, Industry and Technology Business Leader, Arup

Chris soper

Chris Soper

Joint Managing Director, Sewell Group

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Professor Dave Petley

Vice-Chancellor, University of Hull

Debra Gray

Debra Gray

Principal and Chief Executive, Hull College

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Diana Taylor

Managing Director, Future Humber

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Emma Toulson

Head of Stakeholder Relations, Ørsted UK

Greg lacey

Greg Lacey

Head of Property, Associated British Ports

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Guy Bruce

Chief Executive Officer. Arco

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Mark Pearson-Kendall

Managing Partner, Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP

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Nikki West

SVP HR for Corporate Services and Head of Global Talent, Smith+Nephew

Paul fursey

Paul Fursey

General Manager, Humber Refinery, for Phillips 66 and the Lead Executive in the U.K.

Richard gwilliam

Richard Gwilliam

UK BECCS Programme Director, Drax

Tim shaw

Tim Shaw

CEO, KCOM

Anja hazebroek

Anja Hazebroek

Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Media Relations, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Andrew hirst

Andrew Hirst

Director & Company Secretary Future Humber, FD, Vytahealth Ltd

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Deb Oxley OBE DL

Founder Oxley Works, Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Chair of Humber-based charity CatZero and national charity Ownership at Work

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Henri Murison

Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

Simon dwyer

Simon Dwyer

CEO, Seafox Management Consultants Ltd

Advisory Board

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Alex Caruso

Managing Director & Principal Architect, ACA

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Anita Pace

Managing Director, Pace

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Becky Keegan

Marketing Manager, Boston Energy

Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Yorkshire Water

Gareth russell

Gareth Russell

Business Development Manager, Associated British Ports

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Jo Dooley

Business Investment & Tourism Services Manager, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Kate van der Sluis

Kate Van Der Sluis

Founder & Managing Partner, Humber HR People

Pat Coyle

Pat Coyle

Director of Marketing and Client Relations, Rollits

Rachel smurthwaite

Rachel Smurthwaite

Head of Communications, Sewell Group

Sarah clark

Sarah Clark MBA CMgr MCMI MIED

Acting Director, University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre

Jimmy Sykes

Jimmy Sykes

Logistics Director, Ideal Heating

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Maggie Johnson

Head of Economy and Funding, North East Lincolnshire Council

Paul hatley

Paul Hatley

Director Marine at Ramboll and Project Director of Lagoon Hull

Future Humber Annual Bondholder Ambassador Summer Celebration 6th July 2023 203 min

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