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Scottish Economic Regeneration and Employment Training Charity Access North Ayr Appoints Jim Hendry as Its New Chairman
LOCAL economic regeneration and employment training charity Access North Ayr announce the appointment of Jim Hendry as its new chairman. Jim told our reporter: I am delighted to become chairman of Access North Ayr at this exciting time, when we are all exerting every effort to move from being a predominantly public-funded organisation to one that is largely self-supporting through our own commercial activities.
(PRWEB) October 21, 2004 -- SCOTTISH economic regeneration and employment training charity Access North Ayr announce the appointment of Jim Hendry as its new chairman.
Jim told our reporter: I am delighted to become chairman of Access North Ayr at this exciting time, when we are all exerting every effort to move from being a predominantly public-funded organisation to one that is largely self-supporting through our own commercial activities.
Working with our partners, the Ayr North Social Inclusion Partnership, South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, the JobCentre, Colleges and the local community, Access North Ayr is making a key contribution to building a better future for Ayr North."
Jim is already an active figure locally.
He is vice-convener of the Ayr North Social Inclusion Partnership (ANSIP) board, and recently came up with the Passport to Health Initiative, and has plans for a well-being centre well under way. He chairs the Caring Theme Croup and is vice-chair of the national Scottish Partnership Representatives Network and is also a member of the Ayr North Community Forum Management Committee.
In addition to this, Jim is chairman of the South Ayrshire Tenants Group, board member of Metier North Ayr and serves as a member of the ANSIP Finance Committee, the ANSIP Pre-Agenda Group, the Ayr North Development Fund, Ayrshire Key Fund where he also serves on the West of Scotland Key Fund. Jim is also a member of the Community Planning Partnership Social and Economic Theme Group, North Ayr Community Forum Finance Sub Group, Access North Ayr Finance Sub Group, the Housing Conference Working Group and the Housing Repairs Sub Group.
He joked: Sometimes I look at my diary and wonder where I might find a wee white space in to which to fit some spare time! But dont get me wrong, I love being active and I am totally committed to making sure that Ayr North is represented as widely as possible, since that way we will be included in planning in order to equalise local opportunities with the rest of South Ayrshire."
Access North Ayr also announce the departure of former chief executive Bill Munsie, who has left to take up a new post as managing director of the Greater Pollok Development Company.
Jim Hendry concluded: I would like to thank Bill Munsie for his efforts on behalf of Access North Ayr and wish him well in his new post"
Access North Ayr
Access North Ayr was formed in the autumn of 1998, and aims to improve access to job opportunities for all residents of the North Ayr Social Inclusion Partnership (SIP) who are either currently involved in, or wish to join the labour market, by developing the necessary skills and other personal qualities.
Access North Ayr carries out this aim through the provision of relevant vocational guidance, training, work experience, childcare and other appropriate support.
This brings economic benefit not only to these individuals and their families, but also to North Ayr as a whole.
Working with its partners, the Ayr North Social Inclusion Partnership, South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, the JobCentre, Colleges and the local community, ANA is making a key contribution to building a better future for Ayr North.
In its latest financial year 2003/4 Access North Ayr helped 157 people in North Ayr to find a job, 65 to gain an SVQ. In addition, 366 people actively took advantage of the facilities in ANAs Flexible Learning Centre, which this year gained Learndirect Scotland accreditation.
Access North Ayr covers the districts of Whitletts, Braehead, Dalmilling and Lochside.
Photograph attached. Picture caption:
Access North Ayrs new chairman Jim Hendry (right) bids farewell to outgoing chief executive Bill Munsie.
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Jim Hendry
Chairman
Access North Ayr
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