Hospital CEO joins Destination Chesterfield board
Gavin Boyle, Chief Executive of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is the newest addition to the Destination Chesterfield board.
Leading the town’s single largest employer, with more than 3,500 members of staff, his addition further strengthens the board, which provides strategic direction for the Destination Chesterfield marketing campaign. It is vital that board members reflect the town’s employment, history, development and strengths.
Gavin Boyle, said: “I am delighted to join Destination Chesterfield. The hospital plays an important role in Chesterfield and if we can help to promote the town and the employment, leisure and developments opportunities that exist here we’ll be contributing to its success.”
Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Gavin to the board. As well as being the area’s largest employer. Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a well-known and respected establishment He will bring great insight into the people of Chesterfield and how they want to see the town develop. We are all looking forward to working with him.”
Gavin Boyle joins the existing members of the Board, which include:
-Peter Swallow – Chair (Managing Director of Bolterstone Group PLC)
-Cllr. John Burrows – Vice Chair (Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council)
-Huw Bowen (Chief Executive of Chesterfield Borough Council)
-Stuart Cutforth (Principal of Chesterfield College)
-George Cowcher (Chief Executive of East Midlands Chamber)
-James Brand (Managing Director of United Cast Bar)
-Graeme Huston (Editor of the Derbyshire Times)
-Vittorio Risorto (Owner of Calabria Restaurant)
-Steven Smith (Relationship Director at Natwest Bank, Chesterfield)
Gavin Boyle will attend his first Destination Chesterfield event as a board member in March, at the annual Celebrate Chesterfield, which celebrates the achievements of the town and its businesses, update on the marketing campaign’s plans and give people an opportunity to question local business leaders.
A panel of board members will answer questions from guests at the event. Celebrate Chesterfield is being held on 25th March 2014 at the Winding Wheel from 7.30am – 11.00am.
To find out more about Destination Chesterfield visit: www.chesterfield.co.uk or to book a place at Celebrate Chesterfield visit: http://www.chesterfield.co.uk/celebrate.
