The British and Irish Trading Alliance (BITA) is expanding, with new chapters launching across the UK and Ireland, and new Ambassadors being appointed across the globe.
To assist with this growth, BITA has appointed a panel of trustees who will be sharing their experience, expertise and advice with an aim to build an organisation that continues to benefit members and stakeholders.
BITA is a non-profit networking organisation working on behalf of members to facilitate trade between the UK and Ireland, help form connections between business leaders, and provide a channel for introductions to business communities around the world.
Until now, the business has been under the watchful eyes of President and Founder Paul Whitnell and Executive Director Diane Birch, with help from Non-Executive Directors. Exponential growth requires additional help, and we are proud to announce the inspiring business leaders who are joining BITA as Trustees.
“I have been amazed at the supportive environment that our members have helped form,” says BITA President Paul Whitnell. “It’s this engagement that has fuelled our growth and we now want to ensure that we are governed by a team of strategic leaders who will help us to continue to support our members to trade successfully and responsibly.”
Aidan Scollard, Jacqueline O’Donovan, Chris Phillips, and Michael Roddy will be lending their skills to aid in the successful growth of BITA, and to ensure the organisation continues to embody the values of ‘Integrity, Passion, and Delivery’.
- Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE is the Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd, and the winner of numerous business leadership and innovation awards.
- Aidan Scollard is based in Dublin and is a Partner at the international auditing and tax advisory firm Roberts Nathan.
- Chris Phillips is the Chairman of Triplepoint Social Housing, Centaurea Investments Ltd, and Londonnewcastle as well as the Director of Symmetry Housing.
- Michael Roddy is the Managing Director of SigmaRoc PLC, Precast Products Group, Johnston Quarry Group, GD Harries & Sons Ltd, and CCP Building Products Ltd.
These business leaders will be bringing a wide range of skills and experience to their roles as Trustees, and BITA is looking forward to benefitting from their guidance. As an organisation, we are careful not to grow for the sake of growth. Instead, we consider where and how we can best benefit our member businesses and the wider business community. Our mission to ‘‘help more people and influence further, as a collective’ guides our decisions as our new board of Trustees will also guide us.
