Two added to board of enterprise partnership
TAKEN ON TO HELP IMPROVE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTY
TWO members have joined the board of Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).
Larraine Boorman is chairman and chief executive of Optima UK, and Clare James is the managing director of East Midlands Airport.
Business leaders were invited to apply to join the board to play a part in driving economic growth and prosperity in the city and county.
The LLEP said Larraine and Clare were outstanding business leaders who will bring a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to help it deliver its ambitions.
Larraine said: “I’m delighted joining the LLEP board.
“I have lived and worked in Leicestershire for many years, and through my work with Optima UK am confident I can deliver for our region’s small and medium enterprises
“Optima’s vast client base is very representative of the Leicester and Leicestershire economy and it is important to me that they are served as best we can through strong trusted and respectful relationships, collaboration, influence and support.
“By representing the LLEP as a nonexecutive board member, I can bring first-hand, practical insights from the business community and as a representative of local SMEs.” to be
Clare was appointed managing director of East Midlands Airport in July, having been operational excellence director at its parent company, Manchester Airport Group.
Before joining the private sector, she had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force, and was made an MBE for her service in 2007.
As well as her tours of active duty, she held several posts, including Commanding Officer at the Central Air Traffic Control School, and head of regulation – a role she helped to establish – at the Military Aviation Authority.
Kevin Harris, who chairs the LLEP board, said: “I’m sure the rest of the board will join me in wholeheartedly welcoming both Larraine Boorman and Clare James
“Their appointment will galvanise our ability to champion Leicester and Leicestershire as an outstanding region in which to live, to work and to invest.
“Both are outstanding local business leaders, offering unique and valuable perspectives as we continue our work to improve the economy of our incredibly diverse region.”