Press Articles

1 February 2018: Helsingborgs Dagblad 

• Sally Russell bygger nätverk för nya helsingborgare (“Sally Russell builds a network for new Helsingborg residents: ‘Never say no to an invitation’ “)
• English version in pdf format

Interview with Sally about moving to Sweden and setting up HIC

25 October 2017: SoPact

• HIC is selected for SoPact Accelerator Program #4   

Joining the SoPact Accelerator Program for social entrepreneurs

29 September 2017: Arbeta Utomlands

• Nätverk hjälpte Jenny tillbaka in i Sverige (“Network helps Jenny back into Sweden”)

What it was like for a returning Swede to fit back into her own society and the benefits of a network in finding a job

7 October 2015: Hallå weekly newspaper (part of Helsingborgs Dagblad)

• Målet – pussla ihop människor (“The goal – to put people together”)

How Sally and Jenny came to start HIC and how they hope to improve life for international people in this area

27 July 2014: Helsingborg Kulturkortet (Culture Card) Blog

• Historiskt äventyr på Fredriksdal! (“Historic adventure at Fredriksdal!)

Article by Jenny about Fredriksdal’s summer journey through time with the help of local actors

18 July 2014: Helsingborg Kulturkortet (Culture Card) Blog

• Ramlösa brunnspark – barnvänlig oas med spännande historia (“Ramlösa Spa Gardens – child-friendly oasis with an exciting history”)

Article by Jenny about the history of Ramlösa Spa Gardens and what to see when you are there!

10 July 2014: Helsingborg Kulturkortet (Culture Card) Blog

• Our Jewel in the Crown

Article by Sally about Viken – favourite eating spots and what to see in this pretty village

1 July 2014: Helsingborg Kulturkortet (Culture Card) Blog

• The Warmth of Nostalgia 

Article by Sally about the Sofiero Classic Car Show – memories of the 60’s and 70’s come flooding back!

4 March 2014: Helsingborgs Lokaltidningen (weekly newspaper)

• Nytt nätverk ska underlätta vägen in i svenska samhället (“New network to facilitate the way into Swedish society”)

Why HIC was created and how it plans to help ex-pats on arrival to Sweden by sharing experiences; how our network can provide a knowledge and skills resource for local companies; how HIC can also support individuals and companies planning to move abroad

23 February 2014: Helsingborgs Dagblad (Daily newspaper)

• Vi svenskar är duktiga på att vidareutveckla oss (“We Swedes are good at self-development”)

Interview with Jenny discussing: how our network exists both on and offline due to the use of social media and networking events with different themes; Sally and Jenny’s English and Swedish backgrounds; that HIC has been established to give both new international arrivals and returning Swedes a more meaningful stay in Sweden