Guildford Borough Council leader Joss Bigmore has joined Enterprise M3’s board to support the LEP’s plans for local economic recovery.
An economist and former city trader, Bigmore said he was looking forward to contributing to the LEP’s strategic work in supporting the region’s post-Covid-19 recovery and renewal. And he praised the LEP’s value in being able to determine strategies that are long-term and collaborative across the region.
"The LEP is essential in this respect and councils need it because it oversees the medium to long-term strategy for the area. Politicians’ terms can be short-lived with elections every four years and usually you need more than four years to get things done. It’s good to have a body with a focus on strategy that is apolitical".
Dave Axem, EM3 chair commented: "Joss became the local authority’s leader last October after holding positions as executive member for customer service, and the finance and assets portfolio, as part of the residents for Guildford and villages party. He has an economics degree and prior to his career in politics, spent 20 years working as an equity derivatives trader in the city of London.
"We are delighted to welcome Joss to our board. His skills and background in investment and business, as well as his regional knowledge, will add significantly to our board’s diverse expertise as well as provide valuable input to the delivery of our economic recovery plan, Revive and Renew."
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