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Yorkshire Post Opinion Piece: We need post-election proactivity from our politicians to secure growth
As the dust settles on the outcomes of local elections throughout the country, politicians, the public and businesses are left to consider the implications of a catastrophic but largely predictable result for the Government.
May 19


Lionheart MD speaks at stakeholder engagement conference
Lionheart Public Affairs Managing Director, Richard Royal, was recently invited to be a guest speaker at the Waterfront Conference Company's event entitled 'What does effective consultation look like?"
May 6


INDUSTRY URGES GOVERNMENT TO ‘RE-ENERGISE’ THE HUMBER WITH KEY HYDROGEN DECISION IN 2026
The appeal to ‘re-energise’ the Humber has been outlined in a letter sent this week from the Humber Energy Board to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, co-signed by 30 supportive businesses and organisations from across the region
Jan 15


New Hessle History Trail launched
Click the links below to download the Hessle Local History Trail booklet: This guide has been created to provide the local community and visitors with an introduction to Hessle’s fascinating history. A number of key historic sites have been plotted on a local map of the town, with short descriptions of each, and recommended walks of varying length between them. This should provide a snapshot of the primary, most interesting and more quirky historic locations as well as some o
Dec 15, 2025


Reflections on the 2024 Labour Conference
The Labour conference in Liverpool this week has been a clear demonstration of the transition from a party of opposition to a party in power.
Sep 30, 2024


50MW solar farm approved on former coal mining site in Durham
This former coal mining site in Durham will been brought back into public energy use after approval for use as a solar farm. Lionheart Public Affairs supported on stakeholder engagement activity for this project. [From Solar Power Portal, written by Lena Dias Martins] Durham County Council has granted planning permission for a new 49.9MW solar farm to be built on a former coal mining site in Durham. A planning application was submitted in February 2023 outlining Bluefield Dev
Jan 15, 2024


From TikTok to Vox Box – Jack Skipper tops the bill for October’s Comedy Night
Get ready to split your sides as Vox Box unveils the lineup for its next comedy night, set to take place on the 8th October. Situated on Newland Avenue, Hull the event will feature four groundbreaking comedians. Headlining the event is viral sensation Jack Skipper. With over 13 million TikTok likes and 200,000 Instagram followers, he transitioned from a carpet fitter to a social media comedy powerhouse, clinching runner-up in the prestigious 'So You Think You’re Funny? New Co
Sep 15, 2023


NEW COMEDY NIGHT BRINGS TV STARS TO HULL
Those in need of a laugh during these trying times are being invited to attend a brand new star-studded comedy night at Newland Avenue’s Vox Box on Sunday 23rd October. The evening will feature a number of big names on the comedy circuit including Hal Cruttenden (a regular on TV shows Have I Got News For You, QI and Would I Lie To You?), Brennan Reece (Live At The Apollo and Celebrity Coach Trip) and Harriet Dyer (Russell Howard Hour & BBC Live At The Fringe). It will be host
Oct 18, 2022


NEW HULL VENUE OFFERS UNIQUE LUXURY KARAOKE EXPERIENCE
A new entertainment venue in Hull is promising to take a Sledgehammer to traditional karaoke by reinventing our favourite singing pastime and adding a unique luxurious high-end twist to make any everyday crooner feel like a Rockstar. Vox Box is due to open on the site of the former Tofts nightclub on Newland Avenue in April 2022. It will feature six private suites tailored to groups of up to thirty, in addition to a chic piano bar with guest live acts for those who prefer to
Mar 11, 2022


HICP Guest Blog - Levelling Up & Low Carbon Skills
The Government’s recently published Levelling Up white paper rightly focused on skills as one of the key focus areas for ‘missions’ to increase opportunities and deliver a highly trained workforce in regions such as the Humber It builds upon previous references in Government policy documents to the importance of this issue, although just as important is local supply chain development – mentioned on multiple occasions in last year’s Energy white paper but largely overlooked by
Mar 11, 2022


HICP Guest Blog: Equinor’s BEIS Phase Two submissions and the need for the Humber to pull together
Friday 21st January marked the deadline for submissions into the Second Phase of the BEIS ‘Cluster Sequencing Process’, with a number of Humber-based hydrogen and carbon capture projects put forward for Government to select the first mover projects within the successful Phase One regions of Humber, Teesside and Merseyside. The strength of projects from this region is a testament to the Humber’s industrial importance and demonstrates the diversity and optionality that no other
Mar 11, 2022


Yorkshire Post E10 article - What E10 fuel means for Yorkshire motorists at pumps
Read the full article on the Yorkshire Post here. Overly-attentive motorists refuelling their vehicles at service stations in recent weeks might have noticed a subtle change to petrol pump labels – a new ‘E10’ logo. If so, they might be wondering what this means and what difference it makes to their motoring. The ‘E’ in E10 represents ‘ethanol’, an alcohol which can also be used as a fuel, and was actually one of the first ever vehicle fuels, powering the Model-T Ford and oth
Sep 1, 2021


Lionheart supports NHS PPE manufacturer
Lionheart is delighted to be supporting the political stakeholder engagement of an international mask and PPE manufacturer who recently...
Sep 1, 2021


Lionheart shines new light on solar projects
Lionheart Public Affairs is delighted to add solar energy to its noteworthy list of low carbon projects. It will be working on stakeholder engagement for planning applications for solar sites in the North and Midlands from March 2021. This builds on over a decade's experience of managing stakeholder engagement, community consultation and political liaison on planning applications including for onshore windfarms, energy-from-waste sites and other renewable energy projects. We
Mar 2, 2021


New public affairs agency gets off to a roaring start
*Featured in Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce Magazine, December 2020* LIONHEART Public Affairs has quickly pounced on its first major...
Dec 18, 2020


HULL MPs CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER TO BACK ZERO CARBON HUMBER
Three Hull MPs have written to UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng calling on the Government to back the transformational Zero Carbon...
Dec 2, 2020


SEARCHING FOR A SECRET SANTA OR A MAGICAL GIFT FOR UNDER A TENNER? THAT'S A RIDDLE WE CAN SOLVE!
Christmas gift-givers and Secret Santas across the land will be racking their brains over the coming weeks for suitably inventive...
Dec 2, 2020


Free Webinar: Creating a Zero Carbon Industrial Cluster
BusinessGreen Lunchtime Webinar – hosted in association with Zero Carbon Humber 11am - 1pm, Thursday 19 November 2020 - Register here -...
Nov 10, 2020


ZERO CARBON HUMBER UNVEILS RAFT OF SUPPORTERS IN SHOW OF UNIFIED STRENGTH TO MINISTER
In an open letter to Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng ahead of his speech at the Waterline Summit, the Zero Carbon Humber Partnership have...
Oct 22, 2020


LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS CONJURE UP SPOOKY MYSTERY GIFT FOR HALLOWEEN
Two Hull entrepreneurs have conjured up a novel and spooky treat for children, young people and fantasy fiction fans who will be missing...
Oct 16, 2020
