Worcestershire LEP announces new board line up
FOLLOWING an extensive recruitment exercise, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has announced the appointment of three new business representatives to its main board.
More than 40 applications were received to fill two rotational vacancies plus an additional post allocated within recently amended corporate governance rules.
The new appointees are Nick Baldwin, chairman of Sanctuary Housing Group and Office of Nuclear Regulation, Chris Walklett a partner at accountants Bishop Fleming, and Dr Simon Murphy, interim CEO of Worcester Community Trust, chair of Sandwell Property Partnership and former MEP.
The board has also welcomed back Professor David Green, vice chancellor and CEO of the University of Worcester, who fills the newly allocated higher education position.
Councillor Margaret Sherrey, leader of Bromsgrove District Council, takes over the local authority representative role on behalf of Worcestershire’s three northern district councils.
And Stuart Laverick, principal of the newly amalgamated Heart of Worcestershire College, has taken over the further education post on the LEP Board.
Peter Pawsey, executive chair at Worcestershire LEP, said: “We were delighted to receive such an extensive and high quality response to our call for new board and business board members.
“As the LEP enters a new phase with a greater focus on delivery of projects funded through the Worcestershire Growth Deal, I am confident that our newly constituted board will not only be fit for purpose but also revitalised with fresh ideas, skills and energy.”
