New marketing network launched for professionals and students

By Simon Bristow

A new marketing network for Hull and East Yorkshire will hold its first meeting at Hull University Business School on Tuesday evening.

The event, from 6pm to 8.30pm, will explore social media trends and what they mean to marketers.

The network connects marketers, businesses, and students linked to Hull and East Yorkshire to promote marketing best practice, share ideas, recommendations, career opportunities, insights and experiences through networking and face-to-face events.

Its aim is to provide an alternative, down to earth, professional forum specifically for marketers, businesses and marketing students with connections to the region.

The organisation describes itself as a “passionate, friendly group of experienced marketers with links to Hull University Business School, local and national businesses, who previously organised and hosted local events on behalf of CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing)”.

‘FRESH APPROACH’: Emma Shaw

Its strong links to Hull University Business School enables the group to access to meeting and booking facilities, as well as providing with a direct link to local marketing students.

It represents a broad range of marketing disciplines and organisations, and essentially is “a bunch of professionals who love marketing, and Hull, so much we volunteer our time on top of our busy work lives to bring together other like-minded marketing professionals in the Hull and East Yorkshire area”.

Emma Shaw, founding member and chair, who works for Royal Mail as Head of Account Campaigns, said: “There are a lot of passionate marketers who live, work or study in the area. We wanted to develop a fresh approach to professional groups, and have the freedom and flexibility to host free local events to bring them together.

“We’re delighted our first event on 4th October is fully subscribed and look forward to organising more in the future.”

The network intends to host monthly events.