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Stepping into a new leadership role is tough, but having a cause you believe in and a roadmap of the future helps immeasurably.
The 5% Club’s first Director General, Penny Cobham, or Lady Cobham, has served on many Boards before, including national tourist Board VisitEngland and communications agency Linley and Pagefield Communications.
She spoke to us about her goals for the future of The 5% Club, a not-for-profit corporate membership organisation that focuses mainly on promoting apprenticeships and other ‘earn-to-learn’ initiatives.
“The ultimate aim for The 5% Club is to have a demonstrable and empirical-led contribution to reducing skills shortages across the industries that our members serve,” she says.
