Avanta, one of the UK’s leading work-focused training and enterprise companies, has appointed Suzy Brain England as a Non-Executive Director.

Mrs Brain England is highly experienced, a qualified mentor and runs her own business.  In addition she is both chair and non executive director on several boards covering both the public and private sectors.  Some of her current appointments are:

Chair of the Decision Making Standards Committee for the Department for Work and Pensions,

Chair of the Advisory Board for Connexions West Yorkshire, which helps 14-19 year olds into work, education and training,

Chair of the Ofcom Advisory Committee for England and

Chair of Berneslai Homes, a housing Arms Length Management Organisation in Barnsley.

Stuart Vere, Chairman of Avanta said, “We are delighted to welcome Suzy to Avanta’s Board of Directors. Her breadth of experience will make her a valued member of the team and we are confident that Suzy will make a significant contribution to our plans for the growth and development of Avanta.”

Mrs Brain England said, “I am really excited about joining Avanta’s board because its corporate values are closely aligned with those I personally feel strongly about.  I can really empathise with Avanta’s  fundamental goals of helping people into employment, improving their long term prospects through training and creating self employment and new  Enterprises . Having run my own business I know all of those activities are important to Individuals, Businesses and the wider Economy and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues in Avanta.