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March 2010

Enterprising Doncaster prepares for the launch of the iFestival 2010 in Doncaster.

The iFestival presents a key mechanism to develop a culture of innovation and provides a platform to promote the amazing innovation that takes place within the Borough, following on from the success of the 2009 Doncaster iFestival.

February 2010

Enterprising Doncaster joins LinkedIn and Twitter. You can keep up to date with the news and progress of the Board's activities from the links below:

Twitter - Ent_Doncaster

LinkedIn - Enterprising Doncaster - www.linkedin.com

January 2010

Following the overhaul and restructure of the Enterprise Doncaster Board, Jon Whiteley was appointed as Chair in December 2009 with Malcolm Cowing and Cameron McLellan appointed as Vice Chairs. Jon, Malcolm and Cameron are all representatives of the private sector with strong Doncaster connections.

Enterprising Doncaster Board

Pictured left to right; Co-Vice Chair of the Board, Cameron McLellan (Polypipe Director of Operations); Councillor Jonathan Wood (Cabinet member and Portfolio Holder for Business, Development, Planning and Regeneration); Peter Dale (DMBC Director of Development); Chair of the Board, Jon Whiteley (Group Chief Executive of the ProAktive Risk Group); and Co-Vice Chair of the Board, Malcolm Cowing (Managing Partner Brahm).

The first meeting of the new Board took place on 29th January 2010 at Doncaster’s Mansion House. The Board includes a majority membership from local business partners along with senior representative from Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, Doncaster Council, Doncaster Community Empowerment Network and the Regional Development agency, Yorkshire Forward.