A Positive Voice Speaks Out for the Region ; After Six Months the Bank of England's New Agent for the North East, Rosie Smith, Is Evangelical About the Region. Peter Mccusker Met Her.
The Journal › October 04, 2010
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HAVING rarely ventured further north than Yorkshire it was quite an upheaval for Rosie Smith to relocate to the North East. But in March the Kent-born financial expert decided to up sticks four days a week from the Leicestershire home she shares with her husband and two young sons to take up her new job.
Smith is now finding her feet, discovering the hidden secrets and delights of the region, and learning there is more to the North East than post-industrial decline and non-wealth generating public services.See the full content of this document
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A Positive Voice Speaks Out for the Region ; After Six Months the Bank of England's New Agent for the North East, Rosie Smith, Is Evangelical About the Region. Peter Mccusker Met Her.
The Kent-born senior Bank of England official sees herself as the conduit between the North East business community and the financial decision-makers in London.
She says: "I am the eyes, ears and mouthpiece of the bank in the region. The role involves talking to people, businesses, organisations and some public sector bodies about the economy, how it is affecting them, what they are doing in their businesses and what they are expecting going forw...See the full content of this document
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