Sense, the national deafblind charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachael Palmer as new Chairman of the Sense Midland Enterprise Board. Rachael will replace outgoing Chair Damon Walford.

As well as being a Director of the Institute of Legal Executives, Rachael currently heads Blakemores' Solicitors' Injury and Claims Department, which has a team of over 50 staff.

The Sense Midlands and Enterprise Board brings together business leaders from the banking, legal, media and property sectors across Birmingham and the West Midlands to work with the charity as it continues transforming the lives of deafblind people in the area.

Helen O’Brien, Head of Corporate Fundraising, Sense, comments:-

“We are delighted that Rachael Palmer has agreed to take over as Chairman of the Sense Midland Enterprise Board. Her broad knowledge and wide-ranging experience and skills, will ensure that we continue to have first class leadership. I am looking forward to working with her over the coming months”.

Rachael Palmer comments:-

“Over the last year I have been inspired by Sense by witnessing how small actions can make a real difference to deafblind peoples’ lives. I am honoured to have been appointed as the Chairman for Sense Midland Enterprise Board and I hope that I can continue the great work already done by the Board”.

For further information please contact:-

Charles Cox,
Marketing and Business Development Manager,
Direct Tel No:   0844 873 5316
Mobile No:       077538 29073
E-mail:            Charles Cox