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New chair for West of England LEP
The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed local businessman Stephen Robertson as its new chair, subject to ratification at the next LEP Board meeting in June. He replaces Colin Skellett who chaired the LEP from its formation in 2011 until he stepped down in January 2016.
Stephen joins following his roles as Chair of Business West and a non-executive director on the boards of Hargreaves Lansdown plc, Clipper Logistics plc and the Timpson Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Stephen said: “I am delighted to have been selected as Chair Elect of the West of England LEP and look forward to working alongside the four authorities, universities and local business to ensure we continue to deliver economic growth and jobs for the region.”
Robert Sinclair, who has acted as interim Chair of the LEP since Colin stepped down, said “I am delighted that Stephen has agreed to take on this incredibly important role in driving the economy of this thriving region at this very important and interesting time. I have every confidence that he will continue to successfully build on the strong reputation we have as the home of innovation, knowledge and quality of life.”
Local Enterprise Partnerships are a government initiative designed to stimulate the growth and diversification of regional industry sectors.
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