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Willerby Marketing Director Kirsten Bolton announced as Humber LEP Board Member

Willerby is delighted to announce its marketing director Kirsten Bolton has recently been appointed as a board member for the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

Kirsten is one of two recent appointments, along with Sallyann Garrard-Hughes, head of regional operations at the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

Born in Dundee, Kirsten started her career in recruitment, after returning to the UK following a seven-year stint overseas pursuing a career in tourism. Kirsten has 20 years’ experience across multiple sectors, including education, SME business development and manufacturing. She was involved with AMRC development in Sheffield and has previously worked for Business Link in South Yorkshire.

Kirsten joined Willerby as marketing director in February 2016 and since then she has successfully undertaken a number of projects to drive growth through innovative and cutting-edge marketing campaigns. More recently, Kirsten introduced a new software system from scratch, to encourage new leads into the business.

Only last year, Kirsten was named as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in the Engineering Sector. The full list, produced by board appointments firm, Inclusive Boards, in partnership with the Financial Times, was released at the Inclusive Boards: Women in Engineering Leadership Conference in October 2019.

Kirsten said: “I’m thrilled to be recognised for my work in the industry. This new position is an exciting step in my career and really compliments my work with Willerby. We’re passionate about driving the Humber economy forward, creating a strong base for businesses to thrive.”

Lord Haskins added: “We are delighted to be welcoming Kirsten and Sallyann to the LEP board. These two accomplished business leaders bring a multitude of skills and experience to the board and we know that they will use this to make a valuable contribution to the future development of the Humber economy.”

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