YORK has a special stake in British success at the London Olympics after the woman in overall control of the city’s museums was appointed to the British Olympic Association (BOA) board.
Commercial lawyer Denise Jagger has been a trustee for the York Museum Trust since it was created in 2002 and its chair since 2009.
She hopes her new two-year position as non-executive director of the BOA will bring Olympic benefits to York by raising the profile of its Olympic celebrations.
She said: “I’m looking forward to taking up the challenge of supporting Britain’s Olympic athletes and working with BOA Board members to capitalise on this once in a generation opportunity for British Olympic sport.”
Andy Anson, who headed the England World Cup 2018 bid, will also join the board.
BOA chairman Colin Moynihan said: “Their expertise in the legal and commercial fields will add great value to our strategic planning to ensure that long-term partnerships are developed successfully beyond the London 2012 Olympic Games.”
The pair were chosen from more than 90 applicants.
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