CLAIRE Bennett, regional director for Common Purpose in West and North Yorkshire, has been promoted to operations director with the international leadership development organisation.
Over the past 12 months she has delivered courses for senior and emerging leaders in Yorkshire, taken part in global work with Commonwealth leaders and was part of the team working in-house on people development with Bradford-based Morrisons.
As operations director, Claire (pictured), will oversee all Common Purpose courses in West and North Yorkshire, the North West of England and Northern Ireland.
Claire said: “I am delighted to join colleagues on the UK senior management team and to be able to make a contribution at this level. I love seeing the difference our work makes to leaders, organisations and places in Yorkshire. This is a great opportunity and I shall enjoy continuing to grow our work not only here in Yorkshire, but also across the North West and Northern Ireland.”
Claire joined Common Purpose in 1997 and has managed regional teams since 2005. Her other activities include serving on Bradford College’s search committee and as a former steering group member for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s programme in Bradford.
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