Burton Chamber appoints wealth management expert as new president
A wealth management specialist with over 36 years of experience in commercial leadership roles has been appointed as the new president of Burton & District Chamber of Commerce.
Rob Page from Rob Page Wealth Management took the reins from Richard Wileman during the Burton & District Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday at the Branston Golf & Country Club.
Outgoing president Richard Wileman will now serve as honorary president of the Chamber.
Rob’s professional experience includes a nine-year stint as managing director of Swinkels Family Brewers where he led significant business growth.
Speaking about his appointment, Rob Page said: “I am incredibly proud to be stepping into the role of president of Burton & District Chamber of Commerce.
“Burton has a brilliant business community, full of people who care deeply about the place they live and work, and I’m looking forward to championing that energy over the term of my presidency.
“For me, this role is about connection, collaboration and making sure businesses of all sizes feel supported, heard, and encouraged.
“I want to help build on the Chamber’s fantastic work, strengthen relationships across our local business community, and play my part in creating opportunities that help Burton continue to thrive.”
Rob will be joined by newly elected vice presidents Russel Jeans from Sefton Recruitment and Claire Reeves from Claire Reeves Consulting.
Claire is an award-winning coach and integrative counsellor with deep expertise in Neuro Linguistic Programming, hypnotherapy, and Time Line Therapy.
Drawing from her personal and professional journey, she helps individuals overcome challenges and unlock their potential.
Russell is CEO of Sefton Recruitment, a senior recruitment and executive search firm. With over 30 years of corporate experience, he advises on growth strategy, board governance, and investment.
A qualified accountant and MBA graduate, Russell also chairs the Birmingham Assay Office.
Claire brings a wellbeing and personal development lens to the Chamber, advocating for mental resilience as a driver of business performance.
During the AGM, a set of new members were elected to the Burton Divisional Council, including;
- Imran Ahmed from IT Helpdesk Burton
- Blu Hardy from Hardy Signs
- Sarah Pritchard from Carrot Solutions, new Divisional Council member
- Amy Jacklin from Kids Village charity
- Caroline Fotheringham from Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre (SARAC)
They will join existing divisional council members;
- Richard Faulkner from Alexander Accountancy
- Paula Senior from YMCA Burton
- Amrit Virk from Burton and South Derbyshire College
- Tim Mahoney from Eevolution
- Thomas Deery from East Staffordshire Borough Council
Blu Hardy is marketing manager at Hardy Signs Ltd, where she leads the company’s brand and digital marketing strategy.
Sarah Pritchard is the founder of Carrot Solutions Ltd, where she supports SMEs to grow, develop and build stronger business networks.
Imran Ahmed is commercial manager at IT Helpdesk Burton, one of the Midlands’ leading managed service providers. He works with businesses to reduce IT stress, improve cyber security, strengthen productivity and get better value from their technology.
Caroline Fotheringham is chief executive of SARAC, the Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre, a UK charity supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse, regardless of age, gender, religion or sexuality.
Amy Jacklin is fundraising executive at Kids Village, the charity developing the UK’s first holiday village dedicated to critically ill children and their families.
Based just outside Lichfield, Kids’ Village has also been confirmed as Burton & District Chamber of Commerce’s charity of the year.
Kids’ Village will be the UK’s first holiday village for sick children and their families - a place for imagination, enjoying nature together and feeling free from daily challenges battling a serious illness.
Head of Burton Chamber Richard Brooks said: “I would like to thank Richard Wileman for his outstanding contribution as President of Burton & District Chamber.
“Richard has brought energy, challenge and real commitment to the role, helping the division grow, strengthen its Council and maintain a clear voice for Burton within the wider Chamber.
“We are delighted to welcome Rob Page as our new President, and while we expect the same strong advocacy and ambition for Burton, Rob will naturally bring his own style and approach to the role.
“We also welcome our new Council members and thank those who have supported us over the past year, including SARAC as our Chamber Charity of the Year, while looking forward to working with Kids Village as our new chosen charity.”
Pictured from left to right: Richard Wileman, Sarah Pritchard, Imran Ahmed, Tim Mahoney, Amy Jacklin, Rob Page, Russel Jeans, Claire Reeves, Caroline Fotheringham, and Richard Brooks
