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CREATIVES | INNOVATORS | ENTREPRENEURS | ARTISTS | ENGINEERS | MAKERS The Hunter Innovation Festival is running for the 17th year and the 2019 program is the biggest one yet! The 12-day festival will include over 35 different events and…

We’ve partnered with the Mark Hughes Foundation to raise much-needed awareness and funds for brain cancer research. The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) is a charity formed in Newcastle by Mark and Kirralee Hughes following Mark’s diagnosis with Brain Cancer in 2014….

hyp came together at the incredible Great Northen Hotel on March 14 to launch hyp 2019 in style. We were privileged to hear from Mark Hughes of The Mark Hughes Foundation. We’ve partnered with the Mark Hughes Foundation to raise much-needed…

Your votes are in and we are pleased to unveil your Board for 2019. Over 100 members came together on Tuesday 29 February for our annual AGM at Queen’s Wharf Hotel to elect a new Board of Directors for 2019….

Over 100 members came together on Tuesday 29 February for our annual AGM at Queen’s Wharf Hotel to elect a new Board of Directors for 2019. Photos thanks to KMackay Photography.

Have you thought about what your 2019 board looks like? We have received an overwhelming amount of nominees for our 2019 board, so to help you make an informed decision we asked our nominees why they wanted to become a…

…and the nominations are in! It’s time to kick-start 2019, so join us on Tuesday, 29th January for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to have your say as we take care of business and decide who will be taking a seat…

Pop Fizz Clink! hyp partnered with BusCom, Young Lawyers and UNLSA to say “cheers” to twenty-eighteen on Friday 7 December. We came together at Customs House Hotel to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere as we took in the incredible views of the harbour. Click Tag Print…

Do you want to rapidly increase your skills and network, ready to take the next steps in your career, or have a desire to contribute beyond your day job? Why not take your seat at the table of the hyp…

This year, the hyp journey is about making a contribution and while we have discovered that there are many ways we can contribute in our personal and professional lives, I recently embarked on a rewarding personal journey to contribute by…

City of Newcastle has cemented its support of the future leaders of the Hunter through an Economic Development Grant to Hunter Young Professionals (hyp). The funding will enable over 1,400 young professionals across the region to share in opportunities and…

Each year the Newcastle Business Club hosts an Annual Awards luncheon to recognise the individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to Newcastle and the Hunter Region. Whether that is through the improvement of industry, culture, education, sport or the…

Whether you are already a leader or aspiring to be one, the way you act, the decisions you make, as well as your actions all contribute to the impact you make on those around you. The third and final PKF…

When you are looking to expand your career portfolio, challenge yourself or meet new people, many people turn to networking. For those of you ahead of your game, you would already be doing your thang at different networking groups like…

At hyp we pride ourselves on our diversified board and members, but today a special cheers to all the incredible, inspiring, strong women out there as we celebrate International Women’s Day. We interviewed hyp President, Lauren Armstrong and VP, Maddy…

Our journey to explore the different ways in which we can contribute has already begun. On Tuesday 27 February, Lauren and I spoke with a group of Hunter TAFE classes from their Business and Creative Industries faculty. We were asked to share…