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New chair to lead tourism board’s recovery plan Sustainable tourism will play a vital role in driving the recovery of the Peak District and Derbyshire’s visitor economy, paving the way for a brighter future for those who live, work and visit. That is the message from Sir Richard FitzHerbert, who has been appointed as the new chair of the area’s official tourist board. In his new role, Sir Richard will support Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire’s aims to grow and develop a successful and sustainable visitor economy – helping businesses to recover, rebuild and bounce back from the pandemic. A keen advocate for the tourism and hospitality industry, Sir Richard brings a wealth of experience to the role as the owner of the Tissington Estate, near Ashbourne. He said: “I am delighted to be
appointed chair of the Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire board, and I am thrilled that the team is pursuing a sustainable tourism policy as we all bounce back after the past 12 months. “At Tissington Hall, we welcome thousands of visitors to our holiday lets, tearooms and our Grade II home every year and our team greets them with a huge Peak District smile. “As the new chair, I am looking forward to assisting with the local economy’s rural recovery and highlighting our outdoor and wellbeing offer, as well as our attractions and hospitality venues. We have a great product and I look forward to visiting and promoting our tourism partners in my term as chair.” Sir Richard’s appointment comes as Marketing Peak District &
Sir Richard FitzHerbert (right) pictured with Jo Dilley at Tissington Hall
Derbyshire prepares to launch its “five-year tourism recovery plan”, outlining a set of strategic priorities developed with partners to support the recovery of the sector. Active travel and green tourism will be highlighted as top priorities alongside revitalising market towns, promoting corporate wellness breaks and bidding to become a “tourism zone” to drive economic growth. Boosting domestic breaks, extending the tourism season and increasing overnight stays through
innovative marketing campaigns will remain a key focus as the destination looks to capitalise on the growing demand for UK holidays. Managing director Jo Dilley added: “We are delighted to welcome Sir Richard as our new chair as we prepare for a successful recovery. 2021 is going to be a great year for domestic UK holidays and there are enormous opportunities for the visitor economy to play a crucial role in the area’s economic recovery.”
Air IT welcomes Tulbir Dosanjh Managed service provider Air IT has continued to expand with a new appointment that will enhance its business intelligence (BI) service. Air IT, a Chamber strategic partner, has welcomed Tulbir Dosanjh as its new business intelligence sales lead. With expertise gained from almost 20 years in the technology sector, Tulbir joins from Phocas Software where he spent nine years as a business intelligence consultant. Tulbir said: “Joining Air IT at a time of significant growth is really exciting. I am passionate about helping SMEs take their business to the next level by introducing tools and solutions that can refine the huge amount of data available to them. The fact that Air IT offers a fully managed BI service is unique in the field.” CEO John Whitty said: “Air IT prides itself on maintaining the highest of standards, which is made possible thanks to our talented colleagues. “The addition of Tulbir will be a great asset to Air IT - his extensive experience will further enhance our BI division and help more clients benefit from the power of data.”
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TOP ROW, L-R: Senior associates Emily Weston, Natalie Abbott and Chris Powell BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Associates Adam Cotterill and Luke Smith
Raft of promotions at Rotheras Nottingham law firm Rotheras has announced a number of promotions across its departments. Chris Powell, Emily Weston and Natalie Abbott have all been promoted to senior associate. Road transport lawyer Chris, who joined Rotheras in 2019, has particular experience acting for large European hauliers and transport undertakings on cross border matters. Residential conveyancing associate solicitor Emily assists clients with all aspects of conveyancing from sales, purchases re-mortgages and help to buy to shared equity and right to buy.
Natalie joined from Massers Solicitors in January 2020 and has over 10 years’ experience working in employment law. Meanwhile, Adam Cotterill and Luke Smith have been promoted to associate, supporting the wills and probate and commercial property teams respectively. Rotheras CEO Christina Yardley said: “We’re very fortunate to be able to announce five internal promotions that reflect the outstanding commitment each has shown to the firm including providing great service, proactively developing their client base and mentoring trainees and paralegals within their teams.”
