Hull BID has announced the appointment of five new Non-Executive Directors to its Board.

The appointments follow a process of advertising and interviews and were confirmed at the beginning of June.

The new appointments are Lee Appleton, Centre Manager of the Prospect Shopping Centre, Guy Falkingham, Director of Hull-based Blueprint Marketing Limited in Humber Street, Steven Marsay, Store Manager of Debenhams, Luc Perquin, General Manager of the Mercure Hull Royal Hotel and Tony Wilkes, Centre Manager of Princes Quay Shopping Centre.

The Board now comprises 15 members from public and private sector organisations within the Hull BID area. It holds bi-monthly meetings to discuss the activities, management and progress of Hull BID . The Directors offer their services free of charge. Victoria Jackson MBE, the Chairman of the

Hull BID Board, said the new appointments have come at an important time.

“Following our recent survey of Hull BID businesses, we are re-defining our strategy and I am delighted that we will have some new people to play a part in that,” said Victoria. “Our new Directors bring plenty of experience and a variety of different skills.

They are aware that there is much more to the role than just attending meetings, and that the post is unpaid. They all wanted to get involved as soon as possible, and that is exactly the sort of commitment we were looking for.”

For a full list of Hull BID Board Directors, please visit the ‘About Hull BID ’ section on the website. If you would like to contact Chair Victoria Jackson please e-mail victoria@hullbid.co.uk.

WELCOME ON BOARD: Chair Victoria Jacksonwith with four of the five new Board Directors (LtoR) Steven Marsay of Debenhams, Lee applton of Prospect Shopping Centre, Guy Falkingham of Blueprint Marketing and Luc Perquin of Mecure Royal Hotel. Photography by Chris Oaten (www.otenphotography.co.uk)