Cecilia Shields, BNDfC Regeneration Manager for Employment & Skills, has recently taken on the post of the Neighbourhood Enterprise Champions Programme Manager for ‘Generation Enterprise’. Generation Enterprise is the title of Sheffield’s bid to the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI).
LEGI, announced by the Chancellor in his 2005 Budget, is a joint programme between the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), the Treasury and the Department of Trade and Industry. The programme aims to increase entrepreneurial activity, support the growth and reduce the failure rate of locallyowned businesses and attract inward investment taking advantage of a local work force.
BNDfC contributed to the development of the successful bid to central government. Cecilia said:
“I am really excited about this new challenge and look forward to working with our partners Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Community Alliance, Manor and Castle Development Trust and Southey and Owlerton Area Regeneration and the rest of the city in supporting entrepreneurial activity to help deliver real economic sustainability and change within our communities.”
Whilst Cecelia will still be employed by BNDfC, her new responsibility means that the position of Regeneration Manager for the Priority Area of Employment and Skills has become available: Regeneration Manager job advert.