Destination Chesterfield has recruited eight new board members to strengthen the promotion of Derbyshire’s largest town.
The Destination Chesterfield Board is made up of local businesspeople who volunteer their time to influence the strategic direction of place-making and place marketing for Chesterfield.
Since being founded by Chesterfield Borough Council and local businesses in 2010, Destination Chesterfield has showcased the town as a contemporary destination to work, live, visit and invest.
The partnership works alongside a community of more than 230 businesses, known as Chesterfield Champions, to achieve this. Board members are representatives from their Chesterfield Champion Companies.
Joining the Destination Chesterfield board are:
- Ann Fomukong-Boden, Owner, Kakou CIC
- Andrew Dabbs, Director, Whittam Cox Architects
- Nick Hogan, Owner, Chesterfield Escape Rooms
- Dominic Staniforth, Partner, BHP LLP
- Ryan Wilkes, Director of Owner Managed Business, Shorts Chartered Accountants
- James Borkoles, Head of Business Development, University of Derby
- Andrew Byrne, Property Development Director, Devonshire Group
- Nick Catt, Managing Director, Weightron Bilanciai
As the new board members begin their voluntary roles, the Chair of Destination Chesterfield, Peter Swallow has announced that he is stepping down from his position after 14 years of service.
Cllr Tricia Gilby, Vice Chair and Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, will lead the board while a new chair is elected.
Peter commented: “It is fantastic to be signing off my chairmanship by welcoming eight new board members, who will all be helping to guide the future marketing and economic growth of Chesterfield.
“One of Chesterfield’s great strengths is the collaborative nature of its business community, and this is reflected in the broad range of sectors represented on the board. The new members all have a vast amount of knowledge and expertise when it comes to the needs of our businesses and communities.
“As I come to the end of my service as Chair of this successful partnership, I would like to wish Destination Chesterfield and all organisations across our town success in bringing further growth and regeneration, fulfilling Chesterfield’s ambition to be a fantastic location to live, work, visit and invest.”
Cllr Tricia Gilby said: “On behalf of the Destination Chesterfield Board, I would like to thank Peter Swallow for his years of dedicated service to the town. I am looking forward to working with all new and existing members of the Destination Chesterfield board to continue building on the progress made by the partnership over recent years.
“Not only does Destination Chesterfield raise the profile of our town, it also acts as a vital private sector voice for the area, ensuring that our businesses are heard.”
