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Opportunity to chair the Board of Directors at Newport Unlimited
04/08/11
£ Unremunerated, up to 1-2 days a month
Newport is a key gateway to Wales in a strategic location that puts the major centres of London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham within easy reach. Our city occupies a commanding position that is proving increasingly attractive for national and international businesses.
Newport Unlimited is Wales’ only Urban Regeneration Company. Through strong public/private partnership, we are driving forward significant change across the City to deliver lasting economic, social and physical benefits. Recent successes such as the new £35m BREEAM Excellent Newport University City Campus, the £22m transformation of the Newport Central Railway Station and the hosting of the Newport 2010 Ryder Cup with a global TV audience of 2bn clearly signify that our regeneration programmes are bringing success and prosperity and that our future potential is truly unlimited. All we need now is the right kind of leadership to take us to the next stage in our transformation.
Our vision is to work creatively with the public and private sectors to deliver major physical change and strengthen the economy of Newport. The regeneration projects we invest in will improve the urban landscape, create new jobs, attract investment and ensure a vibrant city for the future. Our ambition over time is to facilitate up to £2bn of new investment, 11,000 homes, 15,000 jobs, 1 million ft2 of new and refurbished retail space and 1 million ft2 of new office space focused in the Central, East and Western areas of Newport.
In just one or two days a month you’ll make a massive difference. You’ll set the company’s direction and objectives and ensure they are driven forward and achieved. Embedding shared goals and objectives across our recently refreshed board, you’ll establish a culture of delivery and enterprise. And crucially, you’ll also build strong and positive relationships with key figures and influencers within the public and private sector.
With gravitas, presence and an exceptional track record of delivery gained in the private sector, you’re the leader we need. Your commercial flare, diplomacy, influencing and communication skills will help create a smarter connected city that is unlimited in its potential.
For further information visit www.penna.com/recruit or call our consultants Aaron Webster or Paul Harris on 0870 850 2047 at Penna Executive Search. Closing date: Monday, 22nd August 2011.
