Dan Fell, CEO of Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, shares his vision for the city's economic transformation through reopening the airport and securing an AI Growth Zone designation. His twenty-year journey with the Chamber has coincided with Doncaster's evolution from defining itself by limitations to embracing possibilities, culminating in his recent MBE recognition.
• The airport reopening presents a £2 billion economic impact opportunity with 5,500 direct jobs
• Doncaster's average salary is £10,000 below national average, highlighting the need for economic diversification
• The Chamber serves as a translator between business and public sector, enabling effective partnerships
• Dan became the youngest Chamber CEO in the UK at age 33 and has transformed the organisation's approach
• The AI Growth Zone application aims to address Doncaster having double the national average of jobs at risk from automation
• Doncaster has transformed from a city that "defined itself by what it couldn't do" to one with a can-do attitude
• The Chamber operates with only 5% of funding from local authorities, ensuring independence as a critical friend
• Members get the most value when they actively engage with Chamber events and opportunities
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