Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ Amid Celebration Of Community Spirit

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan is working in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor and the Bishop of Leicester on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.

2020-07-19T14:14:00.000Z

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19 Jul, 2020

Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ Amid Celebration Of Community Spirit

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan is working in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor and the Bishop of Leicester on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.

Admin

2020-07-19T14:14:00.000Z

Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ Amid Celebration Of Community Spirit

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan is working in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor and the Bishop of Leicester on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.

Admin

2020-07-19T14:14:00.000Z

Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ Amid Celebration Of Community Spirit

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan is working in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor and the Bishop of Leicester on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.

Admin

2020-07-19T14:14:00.000Z

Leicestershire Uniting ‘Together In Hope’ Amid Celebration Of Community Spirit

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan is working in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor and the Bishop of Leicester on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.

Admin

2020-07-19T14:14:00.000Z

- Leicester City supporting ‘Together In Hope’ celebration this weekend- The social media campaign will highlight messages of encouragement and the acts of kindness shown during the pandemic- Hashtags #TogetherInHope and #WeAreLeicester to be used to celebrate everything that is great about Leicester and Leicestershire

Headed by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Susan Whelan and Bishop Martyn Snow, ‘Together In Hope’ will highlight messages of encouragement and the many acts of kindness and concern for one another that have been springing up during lockdown.

Sports, education, business, charity, arts, community, faith leaders and personalities are supporting ‘Together In Hope’ on social media, rallied by Turi King, Professor of Public Engagement at the University of Leicester, who is well known for her work on the discovery of the body of Richard III, and Revd Dr Tom Wilson of the St Philip’s Centre, Leicester’s internationally recognised interfaith centre.

Using the hashtags #TogetherInHope and #WeAreLeicester, the coalition of leaders and personalities invite anyone with connections to the city and county to tell the world what we celebrate about Leicester and Leicestershire and how we’ll come through this current challenge and move forward together in hope.

You could produce a piece of art, poetry, make a film clip, create some spoken word, share a recipe, write a letter, pose for a photo with the ‘Together in Hope’ branding, highlight your community and charitable work or whatever you like that tells the world how great Leicester is and how we’ll continue moving forward together in hope.

Susan Whelan said: “Leicester is a truly special place, whose diverse and passionate community has been both the backdrop and the inspiration for some of the city’s finest achievements.

“As we’ve seen throughout this pandemic, it’s also a community that comes together to support each other when support is most needed, which gives me great confidence that we can overcome the current challenges and emerge from the lockdown stronger than ever before.”

Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Leicester said: “Leicester is an incredible city. There is so much diversity and unity in one place. It has the world at your doorstep.

“I am proud of Leicester and it is one of the reasons why I want to champion this great initiative, Together in Hope, to ensure we come out of this lockdown stronger and more united.

“It’s more important now than ever to shine a light on what is great about our city. Together we can be a beacon of hope for others.”

The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester, added: “We’re launching Together In Hope because we’ve been so encouraged by the way people have come together across Leicester and Leicestershire during the pandemic and lockdown.

“We want the world to know about this and we want to tell people that our diversity is our strength.

“We believe that this diversity and togetherness will enable us to emerge from this crisis with renewed hope for a society in which we care for one another and care for our planet.

“I’m delighted that so many partners have already come on board with this initiative and we hope you will join us and start sharing stories of Together In Hope.”

Personalities and organisations supporting #TogetherInHope and #WeAreLeicester include:

Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of LeicesterSusan Whelan, CEO, Leicester City Football ClubRt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of LeicesterRosemary Conley CBE, Businesswoman, author and broadcasterJonathan Agnew, The BBC Cricket CorrespondentGary Lineker OBE, BBC Sports CorrespondentMaggie Philbin, Tomorrow’s WorldSimon Cole QPM, Chief Constable, Leicestershire PoliceRick Taylor, Chief Fire and Rescue OfficerProfessor Robert Allison, President and Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough UniversityProfessor Andy Collop, Interim Vice-Chancellor, De Montfort UniversityGeoff Rowe BEM, Festival Director, Big Difference CompanyScott Knowles, Chief Executive, East Midlands Chamber of CommerceFlor Healy, Group Chief Executive, Samworth BrothersKevin Routledge, Chairman, Leicester RidersSean Jarvis, Chief Executive, Leicester Cricket ClubAndrea Pinchen, Chief Executive, Leicester TigersVerity Hancock, Principal, Leicester CollegeDawn Whitemore, Principal, The SMB GroupChas Bishop, Chief Executive, Leicester Space CentreKaramjit Singh, Chair, University Hospitals of LeicesterAndy Williams, Chief executive of the NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland CCGsChris Stafford, Chief Executive, Curve TheatreNikolai Foster, Artistic Director, Curve TheatreRevd Mark Burleigh, Head of Chaplaincy and Bereavement Services, Leicester’s HospitalsSuleman Nagdi, Spokesperson, Federation of Muslim OrganisationsResham Singh Sandhu, MBE, Leicestershire Interfaith ForumPradip Gajjar, President, ISKCON LeicesterRt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of LoughboroughJonathan Kerry, Chief Executive, Leicester DioceseThe Very Revd David Monteith, Dean of LeicesterRevd Jenny Impey, Minister, Leicester Trinity Methodist CircuitRevd Novette Headley, Superintendent Minister, Leicester West Methodist CircuitDilwar Hussain, Chair, New Horizons in British IslamAssociate Professor David Bartram, Chair, Leicester Progressive Jewish CommunityJiten Anand, Director, InspirateSean Carroll, Director, InspirateBipin Anand, Director, ImageNovaGlynis Wright, President Leicestershire Law SocietyProfessor Turi King, Professor of Public Engagement, Leicester UniversityRevd Dr Tom Wilson, Director, St Philip’s Centre

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