Both Fiona and Holly sit on the board of our local CIC, Baltic Triangle Area. Fiona joined in 2019 and chaired the organisation until stepping down last year, leading on projects including the art installation Echoes and Waves (for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023), the peace garden on Baltic Green and a new post-Covid business plan for the area. Holly joined the team in late 2024 as part of the area’s comms team…

The group’s mission is to make the Baltic Triangle a safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors, where the community can thrive, including:

Promoting a coherent vision for the Baltic Triangle district
Supporting creativity, skill and talent
Supporting business in the Baltic Triangle area
Promoting economic growth in the Baltic Triangle
Promoting a sustainable and environmentally friendly area
Ensuring the operations of BTA CIC supports businesses and their growth, where possible
Fostering networks, collaborations and clustering activities between sectors and businesses