Charles Holmes came to Allerdale Borough Council as
the Head of Regeneration in July 2007 following a long and
successful career in public service, which progressed to his
appointment as the Council’s Strategic Manager for People.
Charles has a degree in Business and Finance Studies, and
commenced his career working for the Department of Trade and
Industry in Manchester, attracting inward investment, securing
grants for businesses and co-ordinating Manchester and Salford’s
city action plan which provided for the regeneration of the Moss
Side and Hulme areas following the riots in the 1980s. He then
spent five years with Business Link providing business support in
the West Cheshire area, before joining Ellesmere Port and Neston
Borough Council where he continued to work in the field of
regeneration and economic development addressing financial and
social exclusion. One of his key successes was contributing towards
the GM Motors decision to continue investing in the local Vauxhall
car plant, thereby safeguarding over 2,000 jobs.
Away from work Charles enjoys cycling, is a member of the
Cockermouth Round Table helping out with local fundraising events
and also collects rare vinyl records. Charles is married to Adele,
and has two young daughters, Freya and Gaia.