We Are Wakefield is delighted to announce that Sir Rodney Walker will be taking up the role of Chair from September 2022.

A much respected Wakefield business leader, Sir Rodney was the awarded Freedom of the City in 2012 and the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Wakefield Business Awards. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a member of The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor.

We Are Wakefield Managing Director, Claire Sutherley, said: “It is an honour to announce the appointment of Sir Rodney Walker to the role of Chair from September 2022.  I believe Sir Rodney will help us guide We Are Wakefield to an even higher level in supporting our District’s businesses and strengthening our local economy.”