On the move: new chairs for CSV and Eeda
Volunteering and training charity CSV today confirmed the appointment of Sir Jon Shortridge as its new chair. An experienced public servant and leader, Sir Jon was permanent secretary in Wales for over nine years. He assumes the role as a volunteer and takes over from John Pulford who served as chair for more than 30 years and has become vice president.
William Pope will be the new chair of the East of England Development Agency (Eeda). He has extensive business experience managing companies operating in the low-carbon, environmental and manufacturing sectors. He replaces Richard Ellis, who has been in post for six-and-a-half years.
Pamela Warhurst has been appointed chair of the Forestry Commission. A former member of the board of Natural England, she chairs regeneration company Pennine Prospects and local food partnership Incredible Edible Todmorden.
Specialist housing charity Commonweal Housing has appointed its first chief executive, Ashley Horsey. Mr Horsey has more than 20 years’ experience in social housing, with former roles including chief executive of the Empty Homes Agency. Before joining Commonweal, he was commercial director at east London housing association Local Space.
The Aldridge Foundation has made Honor Wilson-Fletcher its first director. She was previously at the National Literacy Trust, where she was director of the 2008 National Year of Reading, and was awarded an MBE for services to education in last month’s New Year’s Honours list.
Walsall Regeneration Company has announced Brian Lowe as its new chair. Mr Lowe was instrumental in the establishment of Premier Business Park (Walsall) Ltd, a business-led urban regeneration scheme, for which he is now life president.
Robert Crawford, executive director for operations at South East England Development Agency, is the new chair of Invest Thames Gateway. Dr Crawford takes over from executive director Jeff Alexander. He has previously held senior positions with Scottish Enterprise, Ernst and Young and John Wood Group.
Barnet Council’s regeneration team has welcomed two new recruits. Tony Westbrook has joined as principal project manager with overall responsibility for the area’s housing regeneration schemes. He has previously worked for a number of UK developers and was part of the team behind the Westfield London project. Susan Botcherby is the new senior project manager. She has worked for a number of registered social landlords and housing associations in her career, most recently Home Group.
Ann Skippers has become president of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The current senior vice president, with more than 20 years’ experience in planning and planning education, she succeeds Martin Willey.
Cheshire and Warrington Economic Alliance – soon to become a new commission taking on a broader role – has made two appointments. Robert Davis, group chief executive officer of Chester’s EA Technology, has been announced as the new chair to oversee the transition, while Aidan Manley will be its first managing director. Mr Davis holds a number of roles including president of the Institute of Asset Management and chair of Northwest Development Agency’s North West Enterprise Forum. Mr Manley joins from St Helens Council where he is currently head of regeneration and has been involved in high-profile schemes including mixed use, city centre joint ventures and the delivery of the City Growth Strategy.
Morgan Parry is the next chair the Countryside Council for Wales. Mr Parry is a founder member and current chair of Cynnal Cymru, an independent, not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainable development and living. A member of the Climate Change Commission for Wales, he will succeed present chair John Lloyd Jones who retires at the end of the month.
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