Investment and Operations in the Humber at HEP AGM

Humber Economic Partnership (HEP) is holding its annual general meeting and members' event on Monday December 14, 2009. The meeting, to be held in the Conference Centre at the Europarc Innovation Centre in Grimsby, will provide an opportunity for networking as well as a catch up on latest news and business from HEP. This year's guest speaker will be Peter Jones, Chief Executive of Associated British Ports (ABP), who will talk about ABP's investment and operations in the Humber, along with ABP’s plans and opportunities for the future.

Humber Economic Partnership (HEP) is holding its annual general meeting and members’ event on Monday December 14, 2009.

The meeting, to be held in the Conference Centre at the Europarc Innovation Centre in Grimsby, will provide an opportunity for networking as well as a catch up on latest news and business from HEP.

This year’s guest speaker will be Peter Jones, Chief Executive of Associated British Ports (ABP), who will talk about ABP’s investment and operations in the Humber, along with ABP’s plans and opportunities for the future.

Peter’s presentation will be followed by HEP’s formal business. Charles Lewis, chair of HEP, who will host and will also speak at the event, said: “We’re very much looking forward to what promises to be another successful event. Each year our annual general meeting provides an excellent opportunity for networking, as well as a catch up on the year’s business. I am sure that with Peter Jones as this year’s speaker 2009’s event will be another sensational meeting for all involved.”

Mr. Lewis will introduce the afternoon’s proceedings and also deliver the formal business of the AGM.

The AGM is open to all organisations across the Humber sub-region and some places are still available for anyone wishing to attend the event.

For further information about availability and to reserve a place, please contact Rachel Diaz via email rdiaz@humberep.co.uk or telephone (01482) 596776.

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Notes to Editors

  • Humber Economic Partnership (HEP) is the strategic partnership for sustainable economic development for the Hull and Humber Ports City Region.
  • The Partnership covers the whole City Region and is made up from leaders of both public and private sectors from both banks of the Humber who believe in the merits and importance of joint action to create the sustainable growth and greater competitiveness of the economy of the area.
  • HEP is a business-led partnership with an influential and respected Board of Directors, which takes advice from the HEP Membership; a body of around 100 senior people from a variety of sectors including local businesses, local authorities, education, health, voluntary organisations, trade unions, employer organisations, etc.
  • The Membership represents the wider community, and hold the Partnership responsible to it. HEP’s Executive Team put into practice the Board’s decisions.