Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV), the business advocacy group for Leicester and Leicestershire, has appointed Dillan Shikotra as its new board director.
Dillan joins 10 other directors on the LBV board alongside new chair, Sue Tilley. Dillan will help the board to deliver on its strategy of supporting members by shaping the conversation and influencing the future of business in the region.
Dillan Shikotra is managing partner at Leicester-based Microtech, a leader in cybersecurity, software solutions and IT support. He is also vice president of the Shree Wanza Community charity in Leicester.
Commenting on his new role at LBV, Dillan Shikotra said: “I was born and raised in Leicester, and as a local business leader, I am looking forward to working with the LBV board and its members to grow and develop the business community across Leicester and Leicestershire.
“Having proudly been selected for the prestigious Goldman Sachs Accelerator Programme, I’m a staunch advocate of the opportunities that can be realised through strategic business mentoring and making connections with other business leaders.
“I hope that I can champion this approach across the membership base and beyond to help LBV deliver growth and learning opportunities for the local business community.”
Sue Tilley, chair of LBV, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Dillan to the LBV board. He brings a range of specialist experience and skills from within his particular sector that will further strengthen the expertise that our board can offer to support our members.”
