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Mayor of the East Midlands invites expressions of interest from voluntary, community and social enterprise sector

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, is inviting expressions of interest from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in a new Associate Board member role.

This role is designed to give organisations working in the VCSE a stronger voice in shaping inclusive growth across the region.

The Associate Board Member will:

  •  advocate for the VCSE sector
  •  promote inclusion and support under-represented groups
  •  provide expert insight to inform key decisions

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “I’m focused on driving inclusive growth in our region that benefits everyone. I’m really keen to ensure that the voice of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is heard loud and clear on our Board and I encourage members of our VCSE sector to consider putting themselves forward for this very important role.”

The purpose of this important new role on the EMCCA Board, chaired by Mayor Claire, will be to help ensure the voice of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in the East Midlands region is represented on the Board.

The VCSE Associate Board member will be responsible for advocating for the sector, promoting inclusion and addressing the needs of under-represented groups. They will also be expected to draw on their sector expertise to inform decision-making by the EMCCA Board which is chaired by the Mayor.

Through partnerships with key stakeholders across the region, EMCCA has developed a comprehensive set of investment priorities aimed at creating jobs, growing businesses and infrastructure improvements across the region. Its areas of focus will be transport, infrastructure development, housing, delivering on Net Zero goals and economic development. Find out more about the key priorities here: https://www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/what-we-do/

The closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 31 January. Find out more information and how to apply here

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