Strategy – LV Logistics ambassador Matthew Ord is vice-chair of the Tees Valley Business Board .
FLEXIBLE ,
READY AND ABLE
How board members ensure Tees Valley is the place to do business
WORDS : DAVE ROBSON PICTURES : TOM BANKS
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Future vision - Artist ’ s impression of the Etc .’ s planned
W new NETA building in Thornaby-on-Tees . hen it comes to business , there ' s no And those qualities , says Matthew , are substitute for experience . things Tees Valley has in abundance .
And that ' s just what members of the Tees He said : “ As a board , we want to shine Valley Business Board have in abundance as a light very brightly on the whole of Tees they cast their eyes over the sort of businessled partnerships that will help drive
“ When it comes to people investing here ,
Valley – that ’ s our job .
economic growth across the Tees Valley . I want to make sure we have a compelling The successor to the now disbanded Local offer , that we ’ re honest and true with that Enterprise Partnership ( LEP ), it was set offer , and that we expose every aspect of the up by the Tees Valley Combined Authority Tees Valley to potential investors . ( TVCA ), led by mayor Ben Houchen , to “ Being on the business board is a provide oversight , scrutiny and support in voluntary role . These business leaders relation to business developments . give up their own time for the benefit of
The Tees Valley is changing fast , with new the region . But we are the business voice , industries and investments transforming the the TVCA consult with us and know we ' ll economic landscape . provide them with our honest feedback ,
And for board vice-chair Matthew Ord , based on our knowledge and experience of standing in the shadows of the Riverside business . Stadium and Anish Kapoor ' s iconic
“ And there ’ s a lot of experience on that Temenos sculpture reflects the area ' s past , board . Each member has been chosen on present and exciting future . the basis of their credibility , their business Temenos was unveiled in 2010 as a acumen and their individual skillset to make monument to the area ' s industry and to up a well-rounded , knowledgeable and wellconnected board communicate a sense of pride and ambition .
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