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The Marches LEP:

Chair Vacancy

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for a private sector Chair to help guide the next phase of its work to deliver economic growth and job creation across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

The current Chair, Mandy Thorn MBE DL, will step down after a five year term in Spring 2023, with the new chair taking on a six month handover role following Board approval in Autumn 2022.

The Marches LEP has established a first-class public/private partnership that approaches business growth and local regeneration in a positive and commercial manner. We are looking for a Chair who will contribute to this.

Your fresh ideas will help us navigate the current period of change as government focuses on delivering the levelling up agenda and devolution deals.

We need a person with strong business acumen and political astuteness who will be happy and comfortable representing the Marches LEP at a range of events; this would include discussions with Government Ministers, ensuring that rural issues are understood and that the Marches gets its fair share of funding.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email Rachel.laver@marcheslep.org.uk with a copy of your most recent CV.

Our Strategic Economic Plan, LEP Board Terms of Reference and other key documents can be found at: www.marcheslep.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 9th September 2022.

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If you are shortlisted for the position you will be invited to attend a panel interview. Dates to be confirmed.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact the LEP CEO Rachel Laver 07990 086392. LEP Chair Mandy Thorn MBE DL would also welcome calls from interested parties. This can be arranged via an initial call with the CEO Rachel Laver.

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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