York Professionals Welcome New Board Directors

Six new faces are set to join the York Professional's Board of Directors following a fantastic response from the professional services sector.

Tracy Calcraft - Brainkind, Dawn Clements - York Museums Trust, John Lane – YorWealth Ltd, Sue Newton Denton – York College, Luke Norbury – Home Instead York and Joe Richardson – Partners PR joined the Board this month, further strengthening the organisation’s representation of the Business Support, Charity, Finance, Marketing and Partnership sectors.

The appointments come under the leadership of the new incoming Chair of York Professionals - Susie Mortonson from Andrew Jackson Solicitors, who took over from Elliot Rich earlier this month. Susie will steer the organisation over her three-year term, closely supported by the newly appointed Vice Chair – Lorraine Wilson from YorGuest.

Susie commented on the recent appointments:  "I am delighted to welcome Tracy, Dawn, John, Sue, Luke and Joe to the team. Our dynamic and enthusiastic Board of Directors are all actively engaged in business in York, mirroring York Professionals membership sectors, each bringing a different set of skills to the organisation. We currently have over 150 businesses in membership and are so much more than just a network - we are a community of professionals who want to prosper, see the city’s economy flourish and we all play an active role in making that happen.”

York Professionals represents the professional services economy comprising various key sectors including business support, charity, creative & digital, finance, legal, marketing, people and property.  Working alongside a series of strategic and corporate partners the organisation champions the professional services sector in the city, creating opportunities for members to do business by providing access to the city’s key decision makers and influencers.