Coast to Capital appoints Man Bites Dog CEO Claire Mason to Coast to Capital Board

Man Bites Dog is delighted to announce the appointment of Founder and CEO, Claire Mason, to the Coast to Capital Board.

In her Non Executive role as a Business Director of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Claire will strengthen the expertise of the Board, and additionally act as SME Champion and represent Coast to Capital on the Greater Brighton Economic Board.

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership provides leadership, investment and business support to increase productivity and generate sustainable and inclusive growth.

Claire joins the Board with four new Business Directors, a new Further Education Director and two new District Council Directors as Coast to Capital strengthens its Board and prepares to create its Local Industrial Strategy.

Claire Mason is an entrepreneur with more than 20 years’ strategy and marketing experience who has developed global research and economic forecasts on subjects from the future of work and global trade to the levers of growth for small business.

Tim Wates, Coast to Capital Chairman said:

"Our Board boasts influential representatives from the public, private and education sector that have both specialist knowledge and passion for the Coast to Capital area. Claire brings energy, ambition and vision for the future and I look forward to working with her to drive the growth of our area."

Claire Mason, Coast to Capital Board Director said:

“Business has a critical role to play in delivering inclusive and sustainable growth for our community. I’m looking forward to working with the Board and our wider stakeholders to help shape an ambitious strategy for our future economy that will realise our potential to be the best place in the UK to live, grow and succeed.

“Man Bites Dog is a global business that was born in Brighton and it’s an honour to join the Board and support the team in creating an environment to foster growth, productivity and innovation from coast to capital.”

About Coast to Capital

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) provides leadership, investment and business support to increase productivity and generate sustainable and inclusive growth. The LEP covers a diverse and vibrant area which includes East Surrey, West Sussex and Greater Brighton. Find out more at www.coast2capital.org.uk