Rich is an experienced Business Relationship Manager and qualified Business Mentor. He has been supporting businesses across Rugby for the last 4 years in his previous role with the CWLEP Growth Hub. The Growth Hub has supported over 300 Rugby businesses with their growth plans during his time there and he was one of the founders and Chair of the Rugby Drive Collaborative business initiative.
Rich said: “Aftab has done an excellent job and on behalf of Rugby First and the local business community I would like to extend our thanks and wish him well in his new venture. He has successfully steered the town centre through some extremely challenging economic times and been responsible for the introduction of the Rangers and Cleaning team, the transformation of the CCTV Control System and the development and delivery of an exciting events programme.”
Rich continued: “I am passionate about Rugby. It is a great place to live and do business and I am keen to make a difference in my new role. Key priorities for me will be ensuring a smooth transition that continues to deliver quality services in line with the existing mandate, engaging with town centre businesses to understand how best Rugby First can support them now and in the future, working with key local stakeholders to investigate opportunities to improve the town centre as a place for people to do business, live, shop, socialise and to understand what support town centre businesses need to be successful and where they can find that help.”
Aftab said: “Rugby BID was one of the first BID’s in Warwickshire and part of the initial pilot scheme. There are now over 300 BIDS in the UK with Rugby BID being used nationally as an example of best practice and many BID’s visiting Rugby BID for training. I would like to thank everyone for their support over the past 13 years and wish them well under the leadership of the new Director.”
For further information on Rugby BID please visit www.rugbyfirst.org
