Overview
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This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. As Director, you will provide strategic leadership across three key areas: Business Solutions, Creative Place, and Net Zero. You will spearhead the Authority’s engagement with the business community, ensuring Tees Valley is recognised as one of the best places in the UK to start, scale, and grow a business. This will include overseeing first-class business support services, fostering innovation, and ensuring that skills development is embedded in investment and growth strategies. You will champion Tees Valley’s commitment to Net Zero, ensuring sustainability and green growth are at the heart of all activity, while leading the Creative Place agenda to deliver investment in cultural assets and activities that make Tees Valley an inspiring place to live, work, and visit. Working closely with the Mayor, Cabinet, and Chief Executive, you will shape policy, lead strategic partnerships, and represent the region nationally and internationally. As an ambassador for Tees Valley, you will raise the profile of the sub-region and strengthen relationships with business leaders. This role demands vision, influence, and the ability to deliver at pace. For an experienced leader, it offers the chance to make a lasting impact on business growth, sustainability, and the future success of Tees Valley. To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership across Business Solutions, Creative Place, and Net Zero.
* Spearhead engagement with the business community and position Tees Valley as a premier location to start, scale, and grow a business.
* Oversee business support services, foster innovation, and embed skills development in investment and growth strategies.
* Champion Net Zero, ensuring sustainability and green growth are central to all activity.
* Lead the Creative Place agenda to invest in cultural assets and activities that enhance Tees Valley’s appeal as a place to live, work, and visit.
* Collaborate with the Mayor, Cabinet, and Chief Executive to shape policy, lead strategic partnerships, and represent the region nationally and internationally.
* Act as an ambassador for Tees Valley, strengthening relationships with business leaders and raising the sub-region’s profile.
Required/Desirable Experience
This role demands vision, influence, and the ability to deliver at pace. For an experienced leader, it offers the chance to make a lasting impact on business growth, sustainability, and the future success of Tees Valley.
Application
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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