Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new board member.
Melanie Thomson, of David Allen, is a chartered accountant and has worked for the Dalston firm for 11 years, specialising in corporate entities and assisting clients in the day-to-day running of their business, compliance and accounting software.
Melanie moved to Cumbria from Middlesbrough in 1999 to train in the county.
Melanie said: “I want to join the board to give something back to Cumbria and to make a difference in the community.
“I am looking forward to building new relationships and using my skills and experience to make a difference to local businesses. I also want to expand my experience and take on a new challenge.”
Current chamber board members
- Suzanne Caldwell (Cumbria Chamber of Commerce), Managing Director
- Allan Wilson (Pirelli Tyres), President
- Anand Puthran (McMenon Engineering Services), Vice President
- Alan Wilson (L & W Wilson), Non-executive director
- Edward O’Keeffe (Furness Internet), Non-executive director
- Tom Waterhouse (Stagecoach), Non-executive director
- Barry Leahey (Playdale Playgrounds), Non-executive director
- Cheryl Corson (Scott Duff & Co Solicitors), Non-executive director
For more information about the Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and its board of directors, visit https://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/our-team/
