A museum curator, marketing and communications specialist, a lawyer and an educationalist are among eight new directors at Marketing Nottingham.
The new team at the official place marketing organisation for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire was been picked following a recruitment process to add their industry experience and expertise to the body. Other sectors represented by the directors include inward investment, business visits and events.
The new board members are Victoria Reeves (National Justice Museum); Kathryn Greenwood (Eden PR); Lisa Wilson (Nottingham College); Tom Waldron Lynch (Nottingham Venues); Thal Vasishta (Paragon Law); Natalie Shaw (Endymion Property Group); Josh Dickerson (BWB/Deetu) and Dan Ellis (Fletcher Gate Industries).
Iain Blatherwick, interim chairman of Marketing Nottingham, said: “We are thrilled to welcome our new directors to the board.
“It’s great to be able to appoint a group of directors passionate about the city and county and who want to help Marketing Nottingham move into its next phase as a private sector led organisation.
“We are confident that they will make a positive impact on the organisation and its ability to deliver.”
Kathryn Greenwood, joint managing director of Eden PR, said: “Marketing Nottingham are a passionate group of people whom I have worked with on many occasions to promote Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
“By joining the board I hope I can help shape the strategic direction of Marketing Nottingham in the years ahead and support the team to promote Nottingham as a top destination to visit, do business in, live and work.”
Marketing Nottingham was created to help grow the economy of the region, increase employment and productivity and ultimately improve the quality of life for residents.
It is made up of a partnership including Invest in Nottingham, Visit Nottinghamshire, Meet in Nottingham and Nottingham Partners, and provides a voice for businesses and its partners across the region.
