NEWS RELEASE: £2.9 MILLION INVESTMENT IN LAND-BASED BUSINESSES

Land-based businesses must train for NI's economic recovery

VALERIE OWEN OBE APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF UK ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS CHARITY

Valerie Owen OBE has been appointed as the Chair of Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting the land-based and environmental industries. Valerie is a multi-disciplinary business professional who has held a number of senior positions in industry and commerce, including Think London – the inward investment agency for the capital. As the Managing Director of Le Vaillant Owen Consultancy, she specialises in community regeneration and sustainable development. Valerie holds a series of Non-Executive directorships in environment, health and housing. She also holds a number of Ministerial