Four more business representatives have joined the dynamic team driving forward significant regeneration and investment in King’s Lynn.
King’s Lynn Town Board is welcoming additional members – Laura Dunn, Zach Stanford, Kirsty MacLeod and Graham Slater – who applied for the exciting opportunity as part of a recruitment process.
Working alongside other Town Board members, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk and Norfolk County Council, they will strengthen the private sector voice on the board, ensuring businesses are involved in shaping the future of the town.
The board, a public-private partnership, oversees the Town Deal projects which include the new larger library and community hub taking shape on Baxter’s Plain, St George’s Guildhall and Creative Hub, and forthcoming riverfront regeneration including the sensitive revitalisation of the Custom House.
Laura Dunn, Founder and Director of KL Magazine, and a lifelong local resident, said: “I believe King’s Lynn is a town with a rich history and full of future potential. I’m excited to be part of a team who can influence and shape its further development and growth.”
Zach Stanford, Operations Manager for Palm Paper and another lifelong local resident, said: “I am very excited to be appointed to the King’s Lynn Town Board. I am proud to have built my career and life in King’s Lynn and joining the board is an exciting opportunity to foster local success, bringing together my skills in community engagement and experience in project management.”
Kirsty MacLeod, Commercial Marketing Manager at Foster and Gamko, said: “I’m pleased to be joining this passionate and dedicated Town Board, and share their commitment to transforming King’s Lynn into a prosperous place. I hope my contribution to these projects will help strengthen the heritage, culture and community of our unique town.”
Graham Slater, Quality, Environment, Health and Safety Manager at SKF Cooper Split Bearings, said: “I am very pleased to have been asked to join the Town Board team and I am looking forward to contributing in some part to grow King’s Lynn.”
Vicky Etheridge, King’s Lynn Town Board Interim Chair, said: “It’s great to welcome new faces onto the board for the new year, and I look forward to working alongside Laura, Zach, Kirsty and Graham to oversee these truly transformative projects for the benefit of people who live in and around King’s Lynn.”
Councillor Alistair Beales, Council Leader and a member of the Town Board, added: “Our new business representatives bring a range of valuable professional skills, experience, local knowledge and connections, alongside a genuine passion for King’s Lynn and contributing positively to its transformation.
“The businesses they represent are key local employers and we are delighted the businesses are supporting their staff to get involved. I look forward to working with them and the rest of the board as we steer significant regeneration and investment in King’s Lynn for our communities.”
