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Support Economic Growth in Derbyshire by Joining D2N2 Board

As part of its open selection process, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board is recruiting to replace a private sector Board Member for Derbyshire.

The role is unremunerated and is likely to require 1½ to 2 days per month including the attendance of bi–monthly D2N2 Board Meetings.

Ideally, applicants will have significant experience at senior level of a major employer within the private sector and understanding of the public sector and partnership working.

Under represented sectors on the Board are currently: bioscience, sustainability, tourism & hospitality and rural. Candidates with relevant experience to these sectors will be preferred.

Anyone interested in engaging in the local Economic Growth Agenda at Board level is asked to supply a current CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the key requirements for the role (two sides A4 maximum) to David Ralph at D2N2 via the Officer Manager, Sally Hallam – sally.hallam@d2n2lep.org.

For further information potential candidates can either telephone David Ralph – CEO to LEP on 0115 957 8765 or George Cowcher – CEO to East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire) on 01246 212500.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30 June 2015. It is anticipated that the shortlisted candidate will be invited for discussions with LEP Board members in early September with a view of starting their term at the September Board meeting.

D2N2

 

Tara Underhill

Marketing and Partnerships Manager

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