Ulyatt takes the chair at Growth Hub

D2N2 Growth Hub, the business support service for SMEs in D2N2, has appointed Melanie Ulyatt MBE as its new chair.

Ulyatt, who is managing director of domiciliary care and training provider, One to One Support Services has been a member of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board since 2016 and from this month takes on the role of chair of the Growth Hub board. She replaces David Williams, director at 3w Growth Ltd, who served as chair for the past three years and who oversaw its launch.

Ulyatt said: “Since its launch in December 2014, the Growth Hub has engaged with over 6,500 businesses. This is a terrific achievement but we know there are a lot more businesses to reach.

“Our team of dedicated business advisers has a wide range of support programmes to signpost businesses into including grant funding, mentoring, skills and training as well as general business advice and guidance.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the Growth Hub go through its own period of growth and in doing so help businesses in D2N2 to prosper and reach their full potential.”