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Suzy Brain England OBE appointed Yorkshire IoD regional director

Yorkshire Institute of Directors (IoD) has underlined its commitment as the standard bearer for professional development with the appointment of a chartered director to the key post of regional director for the county.

Suzy Brain England OBE is currently chair of Yorkshire IoD and will step into the role of regional director, vacated by Kenton Robbins, with immediate effect.

A former Yorkshire IoD Chartered Director of the Year, Ms Brain England conducts independent reviews for the Chartered Director programme, which aims to encourage and promote the professional development and education of business leaders.

The current chair for Derwent Living Housing Association and Berneslai Homes Barnsley Housing ALMO, she has helped steer both organisations to be recognised as standard bearers for innovation in their fields.

Ms Brain England also holds a series of high profile directorships across private and public sector organisations as well as running her own successful business, Cloud Talking, a coaching and mentoring company.

When appointed as the chair for Yorkshire IoD in January, Ms Brain England said she would make it part of her mission to encourage as many fellow directors to aspire to the standard and support them in their efforts.

Since then she has supported the four regional branches establish and develop accessible learning through the successful Business Bites and Masterclass programmes in conjunction with universities across Yorkshire. This programme will continue to expand.

Ms Brain England said: “I am extremely pleased to be taking on the regional director role after many years of supporting director development at this premier membership organisation.

“My role is to listen to Yorkshire’s senior businesspeople and ensure we deliver the learning and development they want to be a better director.

“In the first instance I will be announcing a development in our Director of the Year Awards and presentation event.”

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