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Diana worked and trained as an economist taking positions in private sector consultancy, a university, a trade union and local government.  Her last full time paid job was as Director of Regeneration at the East Midlands Development Agency.

Subsequently she was elected as a Nottinghamshire County Councillor for 8 years, representing the Division she lives in in Mansfield.Over the years she has undertaken several voluntary positions and currently is a Trustee of the New Perspectives Theatre company, The Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, the Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust, and the Nottingham Women’s History Group.

Diana is a passionate supporter of the wider roles that  INSPIRE has undertaken for its communities, expanding the ways in which Members can learn, have fun and stretch their creativity.  She supports widening INSPIRE’s network of organisations that work with and through libraries.

Emma has worked in Adult Education for the past 15 years, working at Inspire for the last 7 years.  She is passionate about adult education being inclusive and accessible to all, to enable adults who have barriers to learning to be supported to reach their potential.

Emma has lived in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire all her life, a true Nottinghamian!