Rhiannon Bearne has been appointed North East England Chamber of Commerce’s new policy and representation director.

She will lead the Chamber’s policy, campaign and representation activity at a local and national level, ensuring North East businesses have a powerful voice on important issues, to improve business conditions.

A key part of her role will be to work with Chamber members to help to create a more inclusive economy - one in which more North East businesses, and people, can grow their companies and careers.

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Rhiannon, who lives in Whitley Bay, brings a wealth of senior-level policy experience to the position. She is currently an inclusive economy adviser for the North of Tyne Combined Authority where she is responsible for a range of projects helping to drive a fairer, more inclusive North of Tyne. She was previously head of policy at national social care charity Changing Lives.

She said: “It’s an honour to be joining the Chamber at this important moment for businesses and the economy of the North East. As we recover from the extraordinary experience of the last two years our voice on the issues that matter will be more important than ever. I’m really looking forward to working with members and businesses from across the region to bring insight, intelligence and authenticity to significant conversations nationally and regionally - working together for a stronger North East.”

A current member of St Cuthbert's Society College Advisory Board at the University of Durham, she has extensive non-executive experience across a number of organisations, including as former Chair of the Millfield House Foundation, a grant making charity devoted to policy and campaigns work across the North East.

 

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