Spelthorne Borough Council
Chris Norrington holds an MBA from the University of Surrey and a Bachelor's Degree in International Hotel Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University. Currently serving as Interim Economic Development Manager for Spelthorne Borough Council since February 2024, Chris previously held the position of Economic Development Manager at Woking Borough Council from August 2006 to December 2023. With expertise in relationship management and organizational change, Chris has actively engaged with business leaders and the community to provide strategic support. Prior experience includes roles such as Events Director at Conference & Event Solutions Ltd, where Chris managed events with significant budgets, and Conference Supervisor at Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow, overseeing conferences for up to 400 delegates.
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Spelthorne Borough Council
Spelthorne Borough Council is the local authority for the Surrey towns of Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames and Ashford and the villages of Stanwell, Stanwell Moor, Shepperton, Charlton, Littleton and Laleham. Spelthorne has an excellent location immediately to the south of Heathrow and adjacent to the River Thames in the economically buoyant area to the west of London. The Borough has exceptional communication links, supporting a strong economy and many successful international businesses. If you would like to make a difference in this borough then working at the council offers this unique opportunity. We are a progressive, high performing local authority working hard to deliver the best services for our residents. Spelthorne is one of the 11 Borough/District Councils in Surrey, which, together with Surrey County Council, provide local government services to over one million people. The Council has a wide range of responsibilities and provides services such as planning, environmental health, electoral registration, Council Tax collection, leisure and recreation, parks and open spaces, car parks, housing for the homeless and refuse collection. We offer a wide range of flexible and family friendly employment working arrangements and initiatives to the majority of our employees. These are aimed at creating a positive working environment in which employees are able to work to their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance. Staff are well looked after at Spelthorne Borough Council and benefits include flexible working, pension scheme, sports & social club, free car parking and health benefits. Our 2024 - 2028 priorities are: Community Addressing Housing Need Resilience Environment Services Our values, ethos and ways of working will show: Pride in our Council, communities, and Borough Responsive and respectful Open and accountable Value for money Integrity Dependable Empowering and Inclusive Connect with us and keep updated!