Hampshire County Council
Eleanor Porter is a seasoned professional with diverse experience spanning various roles in business development, event management, and educational support. Currently serving as Strategic Growth Officer at Hampshire County Council since November 2024, Eleanor previously held the position of Business Development Manager at Datateam Business Media Ltd, where contributions included enhancing industry insights through multiple media platforms. Previous roles include Bookings Lead and Inbound Sales Executive at School Space, Sales Executive at Charlton Athletic Football Club, and Learning Support Assistant at Westminster Academy, which involved supporting children with special educational needs. Early career highlights feature positions such as Account Manager at Urban Smoothie Bikes Ltd and Events Manager at Fuller, Smith & Turner, alongside an academic background in Dance from De Montfort University.
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Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council provides a wide range of services that make a difference to residents' lives on a daily basis, including education, transport, planning, social care, libraries, waste management and trading standards. Hampshire is one of the country's leading local authorities, delivering public services to the 1.3 million residents of Hampshire (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton). We are proud to provide these services, some of them rated as being among the best in the country, across this diverse, historic and vibrant county. Our key priorities for promoting economic prosperity and protecting the environment are: -To develop the infrastructure and services required for economic, transport and housing growth, and promote a globally competitive environment for investment in the county. -Provide opportunities for all to develop the skills needed to play a full part in Hampshire's economic success. -To conserve and use natural resources more efficiently, protecting Hampshire's environment and quality of life. Progress: -Hampshire is the fourth most visited county in the UK. -£750 million of County Council capital investment is stimulating the Hampshire economy. -Approximately 60% of the Council's spending is with local small and medium sized businesses. -150,000 streetlights have been replaced, with energy consumption reduced by 21% and savings of £140,000 in carbon tax each year. -Less than 8% of the county's household waste is sent to landfill, the lowest figure for any county council in England.