Lasting impression ‘I left Hull in 1987 to go to uni and now live on the south coast, but the accent has never left me. To mark the year, I’ve had a tattoo of the logo – I hope Hull’s status as a city of culture will be as lasting and as permanent. The highlight of 2017 for me was being there in January with my brother Paul, who lives in New York. We wanted to be in Hull at the start of its year in the spotlight. We have suffered and been an easy target for comedians and journalists, but Made in Hull was a moving celebration of all that makes the city and its people great.’

Photograph: Phil Dukes/GuardianWitness