Therefore, I am happy to confirm that we have
secured further resources from the European Regional Development Fund and the
Destination Chesterfield Board have agreed to a new 3 year plan that will take
Destination Chesterfield and its activity through to December 2015. We will be
working with the Chesterfield Champions and the wider businesses community to
develop a new 3 year plan and I will have news about how you can become involved
in a future blog.
To support
this process I am pleased to welcome several new faces to the Destination
Chesterfield board that will represent our priority sectors, Manufacturing,
Professional Services and Retail, Leisure and Tourism.
James Brand,
Sales Director at United Cast Bars will take the lead for the manufacturing
sector. James has worked at United Cast Bar since 2004, and has helped the
company grow to become the world leader in continuous cast iron bar production.
Operating on a global scale, the facility in Chesterfield produces the broadest
range of products of anyone in their sector.
Steve Smith,
Relationship Director at Natwest Bank joins to represent the professional
service sector and brings expertise on the funding available to businesses who
plan to relocate or grow in Chesterfield.
Vittorio
Risorto, Owner of Calabria Restaurant on Glumangate, will represent the retail,
leisure and tourism industry and we also welcome James Mitchenson, Editor of the
Derbyshire Times bringing further marketing and public relations expertise to
the board.
Each of these
directors will take a lead in their sector, engaging with local businesses and
developing initiatives that support these businesses to grow but also create a
stronger network of businesses.
