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About Mike
I was born and raised in Suffolk, but after university I worked in London for several years before moving to Consett in 2004. I am an IT manager with many years experience delivering projects. I want to give back to my community, and for 10 years I was a school governor (including as chair) in nearby Dipton. I believe Consett has potential that remains largely untapped, and I would like to help unlock this.