New CEO for Humber LEP
KISHOR Tailor is the new chief executive of Humber LEP.
Between 2002 and 2009, Tailor was chief executive of Leicestershire Economic Partnership, a public-private partnership that delivered economic growth for Leicester and Leicestershire.
Major achievements include generating 100 new inward investments and £250m worth of investment, creating 5000 new jobs, supporting 3,000 businesses and improving skills of 16,000 people.
One of the major projects was the redevelopment of the Shires Shopping Centre in Leicester which created 800 new jobs.
He later took the role of economic development director at Partnership for Urban South Hampshire, where he led a number of initiatives, including establishing a single inward investment agency to provide a gateway for new investors to the area and leading on a knowledge transfer initiative with four universities to encourage spin-offs and new businesses into Southampton Science Park.
Lord Haskins, chairman of Humber LEP, said: “We are absolutely delighted to appoint Kishor to this role. He joins us at a critical time in the Humber’s growth. Kishor’s vast experience in the economic development field, his extensive knowledge and background is pivotal in ensuring we capture the opportunities in front of us and take the Humber to the next level.”
Tailor added: “I am hugely excited to be joining the Humber LEP at such a crucial time. I look forward to working with partners to deliver on the region’s growth plans. There are some incredible opportunities ahead that have the potential to bring jobs, investment and business growth to the Humber.”
Pauline Davis has been interim director of the Humber LEP and has now returned to her role as corporate director of regeneration and partnerships at Hull City Council.
Whilst at the LEP, Davis has been instrumental in developing the region’s City Deal bid which would see powers devolved to the region from Whitehall.
