Longhurst Group appoints new chair

The Board of Longhurst Group Limited has approved the appointment of Jenny Brown as its new Chair with effect from 1^st January 2022 when current Chair, Bob Wilson, steps down following the end of his nine-year term.

Jenny joined the Group Board in July 2019 and boasts a wealth of experience with a wide range of organisations, having spent 20 years at Grant Thornton and most recently serving as a Director at Altair Consultancy.

She has also been Vice Chair for Arhag Housing and a co-opted member of the Audit Committee at Sheffield Hallam University.

Jenny also recently spent some time working with the Regulator of Social Housing as part of their enforcement team and is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Jenny will join at an exciting time as the Group continues its journey to deliver its ambitious Improving Lives 2025 Strategy, working closely with the Board and executive directors to focus on the Group's vision to improve lives through its two strategic pillars of health and well-being and economic resilience.

For further information, please contact:

Libra (Longhurst Group) Treasury PLC

Robert Griffiths

Leverett House

Gilbert Drive

Boston

Lincolnshire

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