Coast to Capital - Sussex Local Enterprise Partnership board announced
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership Board has been appointed following tremendous interest from the business community.
John Peel OBE has been appointed Chairman alongside seven business representatives, five local authority leaders, together with a representative from higher/further education.
Included in the new board announcement is Iain Shepherd, Chairman of Marine South East and Managing Director of marine defence company MARCOM Defence who will represent marine business interests on the new Coast to Capital LEP board.
The Board will take the lead in shaping and driving the formation of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and its strategies and work programme.
The Coast to Capital LEP has set itself challenging objectives to support enterprise and entrepreneurship and boost exports. Their plan is to help local business grow and deliver better economic performance across our region.
Coast to Capital will have close working relationships with the five Area Partnerships for the business areas within Coast to Capital - Brighton & Hove, Croydon, Gatwick Diamond, Coastal and Rural West Sussex.
For more information please contact:
Ron Crank - Director Coast to Capital
Tel: 01243 777170
Email: ron.crank@westsussex.gov.uk
http://www.coast2capital.org.uk
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