Lee Petts appointed as chair of Lancashire branch of IoD North West

The North West Institute of Directors has announced the appointment of Lee Petts as chair of its Lancashire branch.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is the UK’s longest-running organisation for professional leaders, and is supported nationwide throughout a network of regional branches.

IoD NW has approximately 1,800 members covering the region, who have access to a calendar of high quality and diverse events and training programmes as well as many other practical solutions to support business growth and enhance leadership.

Lee’s appointment was approved by the national IoD board at a meeting in February; he takes up the post immediately. Speaking of the news, he said: “I am delighted to formally take up this role and start extending the work I’ve been doing as acting Chair.

“Lancashire is home to major industries which impact greatly on the broader UK economy; it’s my role as branch Chair to help promote them and maximise the potential and opportunities we have in this county.”

Lee, the managing director of growth-focused environmental consultancy, Remsol, and an expert in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, plans to host a monthly ‘influencer’s breakfast’ with invited business, political and civic leaders in order to foster greater peer-to-peer networking opportunities and provide a mechanism for ensuring that IoD policy at the national level better reflects the specific needs of the Lancashire business community. Members and non-members can expect fewer but higher calibre events in future too. Rachel Smith, North West regional director at the Institute of Directors, added: “Lee brings decades of business experience to the region and we’re pleased to be welcoming him on board. He will be acting as representative for local business leaders in the Lancashire community, ensuring that the training, events and networking opportunities delivered by the North West IoD respond to their individual needs.”