New president of Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce vows to get behind local businesses after the Covid pandemic

Kyra Williams spoke out after she was elected along with a new steering group at their AGM.

Kyra, of Firetree Visual Media, said she will set out “to strengthen connections and encourage two-way conversation between businesses, the local community and the council to support business growth post-pandemic”.

She is taking over from Mike Osbourne, who said: “Covid actually helped to bring us a new audience resulting in a member growth of almost 50 per cent and we have a much-improved relationship with the local council.”

The new committee is:

President: Kyra Williams, of Firetree Visual Media

Vice President: Natalie Biggin, of Welland Valley Legal

Membership Co-ordinator: Martin Freebird, of Roman Britons Web Services

Treasurer: Paul Simpson, of Tax Assist Accountants

Secretary: Zoe Brooks, of Zoe Brooks Virtual Assistant

Social Media and Marketing: Zoe Brooks

Social Secretary: Duncan Murray, of Duncan Murray Wines

Skills and Education: Dr Gareth Thomas, of Skills and Employment Support Ltd