The new operators of Durham Tees Valley Airport has appointed a new chairman following a bitter boardroom battle to oust his predecessor. Stobart Group, which also runs Carlisle and Southend airports, was named as operator of the airport in March, two months after a £40m deal to bring the site back into public ownership was agreed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and mayor Ben Houchen . The company had been unsettled by a campaign last summer by Stobart’s former chief executive Andrew Tinkler to attempt to oust current chairman Iain Ferguson. Mr Tinkler’s campaign drew support from large shareholders and polarised company executives, but failed at last year’s AGM, leading to his dismissal and an unsuccessful High Court case for his reinstatement. Despite the failure of the campaign, Stobart agreed to replace Mr Ferguson as chairman. It has now appointed David Shearer, the chairman of equipment rental group Speedy Hire, as chairman-elect from June 1, after … [Read more...] about Durham Tees Valley Airport operators appoint new chairman
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Stobart Group names new chairman after bitter boardroom battle
News / Business by Press Association 15/05/2019, 11:33 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Stobart Group has appointed David Shearer as its next chairman following a bitter boardroom battle to oust his predecessor. The firm, which owns Southend Airport, has appointed Mr Shearer, the chairman of equipment rental group Speedy Hire, as chairman-elect from June 1, after the company’s AGM. The appointment follows a campaign last summer by Stobart’s former chief executive Andrew Tinkler to attempt to oust current chairman Iain Ferguson. Mr Tinkler’s campaign drew support from large shareholders and polarised company executives, but failed at last year’s AGM, leading to his dismissal and an unsuccessful High Court case for his reinstatement. Despite the failure of the campaign, Stobart agreed to replace Mr Ferguson as chairman. Mr Shearer, a former UK board member at Deloitte, previously chaired infrastructure business Mouchel … [Read more...] about Stobart Group names new chairman after bitter boardroom battle
How did your MP vote on the indicative votes amendment?
Lab Graham P Jones Hyndburn For No Lab Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington For No Con Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Against No Con Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Against No Con Adam Afriyie Windsor Against No Con Peter Aldous Waveney Against No Lab Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Bow For No Con Lucy Allan Telford Against No TIG Heidi Allen South Cambridgeshire For No Lab Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting For No Lab Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale For No Con Sir David Amess Southend West Against No Con Stuart Andrew Pudsey Against No Lab Tonia Antoniazzi Gower For No Con Edward Argar Charnwood Against No Lab Jonathan Ashworth Leicester South For No Con Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Against No Ind Ian Austin Dudley North Against –– Con Richard Bacon … [Read more...] about How did your MP vote on the indicative votes amendment?
Could flexi-schooling help some children?
NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland 21 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-47642207 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel When Tavis Potts' seven-year-old son was diagnosed with anxiety and stress, his … [Read more...] about Could flexi-schooling help some children?
How did your MP vote on the no deal Brexit motion?
MPs voted to rule out a no-deal Brexit last night amid chaotic scenes in the Commons. After the 149-vote rejection of her Withdrawal Agreement on Tuesday, Theresa May suffered a second defeat in as many days when MPs backed the cross-party amendment rejecting a no-deal Brexit under any circumstances on Wednesday. In a surprise move, the Commons voted 312 to 308 - a majority of four - in favour of the proposal tabled by former Conservative chairman Dame Caroline Spelman. The vote was later confirmed by a more emphatic 321 votes to 278, overriding a Government motion from Mrs May that would have rejected no-deal on the scheduled date of March 29 but left it on the table for other times. MPs will now vote on an delay to Brexit tonight. And Mrs May has also signalled a third "meaningful vote" on her EU Withdrawal Agreement could be held, following its two previous rejections. Conservative ministers who abstained from voting last night include Solicitor … [Read more...] about How did your MP vote on the no deal Brexit motion?