Berkshire Branch Leadership Announcement
Some exciting news in the South Region!
Dr Shaun Davis Chair of the Berkshire branch has stepped down, following the completion of his successful term as branch chair. Faisal Khan, Chair IoD South, said ‘We thank Shaun for the dedication and leadership of the Berkshire branch over the past three years. I have enjoyed working with Shaun and know that he will continue to be a very pro-active IoD member in Berkshire’.
Jarmila Yu (Chair IoD Surrey branch) and Kate Davis (Vice Chair IoD Surrey branch), are adding leadership responsibility for IoD Berkshire branch to their remit. Both having strong links to Berkshire (work and family), a dedication to supporting business and IoD growth, they will leverage their talents to run both Surrey and Berkshire branches for the immediate future.
Jarmila and Kate have energised the Surrey branch building a significant and motivated committee, delivering a fresh local events calendar, and increasing the visibility of IoD – their strategy and combined efforts from the committee of ambassadors is delivering a fast-growing membership. They are exploring setting up a new hub location for Berkshire, in keeping with the Foxhills hub in Surrey, and have optimised their popular events calendar to serve both Surrey and Berkshire members. Work has begun in earnest to engage with Berkshire members and stakeholders in the business community to enhance a thriving IoD community.
Kate adds “I’d definitely echo Jarmila’s theme of ‘stronger together’. As directors we know how beneficial it is to be an IoD member. Sharing insights, offering support between members, and widening our networks even further can only be a good thing. I am a Berkshire local. I live and work in Ascot, and both of my children are at school here too. I’m a collaborator at heart, so I embrace this opportunity to support members to forge stronger links with one another to Connect, Develop and Influence.”
Both Jarmila and Kate are very active on social media so be sure to follow them as an extra way to know what’s on that you might wish to attend.
As South Region momentum grows, Faisal Khan looks forward to seeing much success for both the Surrey and Berkshire branches; the collaboration between the two branches represents a significant and valuable opportunity for our members and the broader local business community.
