** STOP PRESS ** APPLICATION CLOSING DATE NOW FRIDAY 5th MAY **

We’re looking for ambassadors to join a new board we’re creating to promote the manufacturing sector in Greater Lincolnshire.

The Manufacturing Board will be the latest sector board we’ve set up; the LEP’s work is also supported by other strategic expert boards including a Food Board, a Water Management Board and a Visitor Economy Board.

We are now looking for leaders in manufacturing to join the board, act as ambassadors for the industry and represent the sector across Greater Lincolnshire.

The Manufacturing Board will take the lead on strategy for the sector and give focus to the delivery of our Manufacturing Plan, which was approved in autumn 2016 and is currently being refreshed.

The board will report in to the LEP as a strategic board group, and its aim will be to shape and influence future manufacturing in Greater Lincolnshire.

The closing date for applications has been extended to Friday 5th May 2017. For an information pack email enquiries@greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk, or for an informal chat call Kevin Ross on 07790 358527 or email kevin.ross@egs.live.

Board members are expected to meet four times a year, and the first meeting is scheduled for May 2017.

Meanwhile we had an excellent response to our call for business people to join our Visitor Economy Board. We received 29 applications and have recruited 20 business leaders from the sector to the new board. They will hold their first meeting in Horncastle on 4th May 2017.