English-speaking events, info and networking for the international community
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HIC!
God fortsättning! We hope you've had a restful break over Christmas and New Year and feel refreshed and ready for 2025! We're looking forward to a year packed full of interesting events and programmes. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up to date with all our activities!
News
HIC Annual Report 2024
At the end of every year, we report back to the City of Helsingborg with an account of our activities and impact. For 2024, we created a new style report and we're pleased to share an abbreviated version with you here.
We're delighted to welcome Nederman to the HIC Business Network! Nederman is a well-known and established environmental technology company in Helsingborg that manufactures industrial air filtration products to make workplaces cleaner and safer for employees, reduce air pollution, and improve efficiency.
It was founded in Helsingborg in 1944, with the factory and office premises growing around the Nedermans' villa, located between Planteringen and the port.
Nederman employs 2500 people globally, including 250 in Sweden and 600 in the USA.
Now in its 80th year, the business has moved to brand-new premises in Landskronavägen, just south of Ramlösa Station. The building has been designed with sustainability in mind, incorporating wide open spaces, a living wall, solar panels that will provide surplus electricity during summer, and 85% recycled furniture.
We visited Eva Carin Svensson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources to present her with a membership certificate and mark the occasion with a gift of flowers. We asked Eva Carin what attracted Nederman to partner with HIC:
👉 Why did you decide to become a HIC Business Member?
✅️ "We're happy to support a local initiative which benefits the business community. We see good opportunities to collaborate and spread the word about our work!"
👉 What benefits do you see in partnering with HIC?
✅️ "It's good for us to be able to tell our new international employees that they can participate in HIC activities and meet other people. It's helpful for our recruits and good for employer branding. We can also see the need for tailored support for individual employees when they arrive in Sweden. We think it's a win-win situation!"
We look forward to collaborating on some exciting events for the HIC community in 2025!
Would your company like to become a HIC Business Member? Please get in touch to find out more!
DM at IKEA Copenhagen
Before Christmas, we were invited to Do More Copenhagen, a rooftop conference centre and restaurant. You might remember that during H22 City Expo, IKEA launched its first collaboration with a city to test DM (Drottninghög Marknad/Do More) in Helsingborg. That has now ended, but the social enterprise concept of giving local immigrants work experience has continued with the opening of DM Copenhagen. We were delighted to learn about the new facility, try out the delicious vegetarian food, and reconnect with the guest speakers from our collaborative programme with Inga Group last autumn! Why not try it when you're next in Copenhagen?!
New event app for associations in Helsingborg
As you may know, there is a huge amount of IT expertise in Helsingborg! Members of the Bengali Cultural Society of South Sweden have been working on a free event registration app to make life easier for non-profit associations in the city. HelsingBOND is a Vision Fund project that was launched in December and is now ready to use. The app will also enable you to browse local events and read about different associations. It was developed by ISH student, Archisman Das.
Find it where you get your apps!
Helsingborg Events
Inspiration Evening
Thursday 23 January 17:30-20:00
Discover our city's diverse range of associations, learn about local volunteering opportunities, and meet new people at this month's Inspiration Evening! Association representatives will talk about their activities, and organisations will discuss volunteering opportunities. They will share their mission and inspire others to get involved. As always, there will be plenty of time for mingling and making new connections!
After Work Coffee
Wednesday 29 January 17:00-18:30
By popular request, we're testing out After Work Coffee evenings in January and March. Join other internationals at cosy Bruket Kaffebar, where you can enjoy good company, great conversation, and excellent tea, hot chocolate, coffee, or snacks!
Tuesday 14 January 09:30-12:00 at Mindpark
Wednesday 29 January 09:30-12:00 at the City Library
New arrangements for Spring 2025! Drop-in Sessions are held every 2 weeks, in 2 convenient locations. Until the summer break, you can find us once a month at the City Library(Stadsbibliotek) in Helsingborg, in addition to our monthly Open Sessions at Mindpark. Look for us upstairs in the Digidel department!
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