More of Hull鈥檚 top businesses have jumped aboard Marketing Humber鈥檚 push to promote the region as a world leader in tackling climate change.

The new major partners join a host of principal partners announced by Marketing Humber earlier this year.

New names to get behind the organisation and its recently-released Waterline campaign include Smith & Nephew, Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Saltend Chemicals Park operator PX Group and fine paper maker G.F. Smith.

As part of an ambitious new strategy, Marketing Humber has joined with the University of Hull to launch a long-term campaign called The Waterline.

The campaign recognises that the Humber is among the coastal regions around the world most at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels.

It also builds on the Humber鈥檚 status as a major industrial cluster and growing reputation as the 海角视频鈥檚 leading centre for renewable energy generation.

Diana Taylor and Andy Parkinson, of Marketing Humber
Diana Taylor and Andy Parkinson, of Marketing Humber

Marketing Humber Chair Andy Parkinson said: 鈥淭his is about marketing the Humber in a very different way and uniting people and organisations behind the climate challenge.

鈥淲e have a huge opportunity in the Humber because there鈥檚 a gold rush for technology investment to develop solutions that decarbonise the world.

鈥淲e are the perfect living lab for decarbonisation 鈥 why can鈥檛 the Humber be a low-carbon innovation zone.鈥

The full list of new major partners is: Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Bishop Burton College, Forrester Boyd, G.F. Smith, Jelf Insurance Partnership, PX Group, Smailes Goldie and Smith & Nephew.

They have now joined a string of high-profile principal partners which includes ABP, Drax, Hull City Council, the University of Hull, KCOM and RB.

Marketing Humber鈥檚 Andy Parkinson and Diana Taylor, front centre, with Lord Prescott and representatives of Principal Partners.
Marketing Humber鈥檚 Andy Parkinson and Diana Taylor, front centre, with Lord Prescott and representatives of Principal Partners.

The Major Partners add another level of support to Marketing Humber鈥檚 membership structure.

Jane Goult, business development marketing manager of PX Group, said: 鈥淎s a major investor, we have demonstrated our confidence in the region and are delighted to become a Major Partner, supporting Marketing Humber鈥檚 work to champion the area and to secure further investment.

鈥淚n the drive to capitalise on the huge economic opportunities decarbonisation offers, the Humber鈥檚 significance as the 海角视频鈥檚 energy estuary 鈥 and one of the country鈥檚 leading industrial clusters 鈥 will surely play a big part.聽

鈥淭his exciting future matches our own ambitions to establish Saltend Chemicals Park as an engine for long-term economic growth and a key player in the development of renewable energy operations.鈥

More opportunities are available to support and be part of Marketing Humber鈥檚 work.

To get involved contact, Leahann Barnes on 01482 485240 or at leahann.barnes@marketinghumber.com .