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Annette Shipley


Board Member

Annette has a considerable background in corporate leadership in a number of organisations, including EAGA Plc, specialising in energy provision and once one of the largest social enterprises / employee owned companies in the UK. She was a member of the board for over 20 years, before moving into management consultancy with Baxendale and later Excellence3.

Annette brings considerable experience of working at a strategic level within both small and large organisations. Her professional specialism is leadership, transformation, customer services, OD, people and communications. She has extensive operational and customer focused experience. Annette has held a number of voluntary and non-executive board roles across her industry sectors and the NHS. And is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at Keele University Business School.

Outside of work, Annette is a keen kayaker, having achieved her Level 3 British Canoeing Association qualifications.