Connecting
We are proud collaborators. We connect ideas and expertise to create innovative partnerships and spark progressive results for everyone.
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By collaborating with local partners and world-leading businesses, we will create thousands of jobs in the area, boosting skills, increasing opportunities for locals, and investing in the region’s public services and amenities.
As we work together to regenerate the East Midlands, we will actively listen to, engage with, and learn from community members. This approach will ensure that we meet their needs and shape our landscapes together.
Nora Senior CBE DL
Chair, East Midlands Freeport
Nora has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles, most recently as Group Executive Chair of Weber Shandwick, a global communications and government relations consultancy, and previously with Saatchi and Saatchi.
She has advised clients across various sectors, including ports, construction, energy, finance, healthcare, technology, and FMCG, implementing programmes in China, Europe, the USA, and Africa.
As a non-executive board member, she has held positions such as President of the British Chambers of Commerce and Board Member of the International Chambers of Commerce.
Additionally, she serves as an external member of the House of Lords Commission and is the Vice Chair of Council at the University of Nottingham.
Tom Newman-Taylor
Chief Executive, East Midlands Freeport
Tom is an experienced leader in government, having held roles in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Transport. He established the Critical Freight Taskforce to protect freight networks during the Covid-19 pandemic and implemented a multi-million-pound subsidy for the sector.
He has also developed strategies for housing and transport, including an innovation strategy for the maritime sector.
Previously, Tom secured significant investments for Hitachi’s intercity train fleet and worked in the private sector as the Commercial Projects Lead with Associated British Ports, focusing on long-term commercial and regeneration plans.
