Vacancy for Chief Executive

Local Living is looking to recruit a Chief Executive, initially on a voluntary basis, with a view to the job attracting a salary as the Chief Executive raises funding and earns income.   The purpose of the role is to implement Local Living’s ambitious expansion plans.  You can download the job description and some additional information about the job by clicking on the links below.   We would be pleased to receive applications in writing accompanied by a CV by the 30^th September 2009 to Andrea Perrett, Local Living (NE) Ltd, Lee Moor Farmhouse, Rennington, Alnwick, NE66 3RL or to Kathryn Potts at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Local Living operates Alnwick Markets in partnership with Alnwick Community Development Trust. Together, we want to make Alnwick Market Place a vibrant community space that results in social and economic benefits to the town and traders.

Local Living is about innovating, encouraging enterprise and facilitating local money flows to bring jobs and economic opportunities to North Northumberland. Local Living is a company limited by guarantee which operates as a business and aims to make a profit. However, as Local Living is a social enterprise, any profit made will not be distributed to shareholders (there aren't any) but will be reinvested in the company to bring about more jobs and economic opportunites.

Alnwick Community Development Trust is a non-profit making organisation which exists solely for the improvement of the town. Any profits disbursed to Alnwick Community Development Trust from the operation of the Market Place will be used for the benefit of the town. The Trustees include representatives from The Alnwick Garden, local traders and businesspeople and community groups.    

A steering group of stall holder representatives, Local Living & Alnwick Community Development Trust has been established to take the markets forward.

Local Living is about bringing benefits to all the residents of North Northumberland by the development of local work and the local economy

At present activities include:

• Revitalising the markets in Alnwick Market Place in partnership with Alnwick Community Development Trust

• Collaborating with LEADER+ projects in Dorset, Penistone, South Rosscommon in Ireland and Transylvania in Romania to promote local, fairtrade and organic food, drink, arts & crafts in the Berwick & Alnwick Districts.

There are currently 6 directors on the board: Philip Angier (chair), Ian Brown, Paddy Conway, Elly Chapple, Andrea Perrett and Kathryn Potts.

Membership of Local Living is open to anyone with a passion for North Northumberland who supports the purpose and principles of the organisation.

Do you live or work in Alnwick or Berwick Districts? If your answer is yes to this and to some of the questions below then you can join with like minded people at Local Living:

• Is quality of life important to you?

• Would you like to explore ways for more people to work locally?

• Do you want distinctive, locally owned shops rather than national chains in towns?

• Do you support local food producers, village shops and Farmers' Markets?

• Is environmental sustainability high on your agenda?

Contact address for Local Living:
Local Living (NE) Ltd
Lee Moor Farmhouse
Rennington
Alnwick
NE66 3RL

For all information and enquiries call: 07894 402 766
www.local-living.org.uk