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Peter Hensman

Appointed December 2004

Peter Hensman - NWDA Board MemberPeter Hensman is a chartered accountant and engineer who has spent most of his career in the general and financial management of manufacturing companies.  He is now Executive Director of a small group of companies involved in tourism, leisure and property in Cumbria.  He is Deputy Chairman of Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency and a non-executive director of Furness Building Society.  He Chairs Cumbria Community Foundation and Kendal Futures Board.

He has held office in his local branch of the Conservative party. He holds no other ministerial appointments.

Board sub-committee involvement:

  • Member of the Enterprise & Skills Sub-committee
  • Member of the Audit Committee (Chair)
  • Member of the Rural Advisory Group
  • Member of the Marketing, Communication & Tourism Sub Committee
  • Member of the Sub Regional Strategic Liaison Committee
  • Member of the RES Maximising the Potential of the Workforce Group

Peter Hensman - Register of Interests 2007/8

Investing in England's Northwest (link opens in a new window)