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# New board member appointed at Lichfield Live
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/new-board-member-appointed-at-lichfield-live/
- Published: 2021-03-31T06:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-31T06:50:52.000Z
- Description: A new board member has been appointed at Lichfield Community Media CIC – the publisher of Lichfield Live.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

A new board member has been appointed at Lichfield Community Media CIC – the publisher of *Lichfield Live*.

Lichfield resident Kat Horner, who has worked for local and national charities with a focus on community engagement, becomes [the fifth director of the not-for-profit publisher](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/board-of-directors/).

She said:

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> “I’ve always worked in the voluntary sector and the roles I’ve had have centred around engaging the community through volunteer-led services, campaigning and awareness-raising.  
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> “Outside of work I’ve volunteered for some local initiatives like the Lichfield Emergency Night Shelter and now my children are older I’d like to do more.  
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> “Lichfield district has a strong sense of community and there are so many brilliant local organisations and individuals contributing to that, so being involved in *Lichfield Live* appealed to me because the idea of being a part of keeping the community connected, and growing LL’s presence is really exciting.”  
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> Kat Horner

Ross Hawkes, founder and editor of *Lichfield Live,* welcomed the appointment.

> “Kat brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and will help drive forward the next stage of plans for our future growth and development.  
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> “The site has grown consistently over more than a decade, culminating in a phenomenal rise in audience over the past 12 months as we have filled the void left by the demise of traditional publishers in Lichfield and Burntwood.  
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> “As a volunteer-run community interest company, it is always important that we have people with different skillsets, backgrounds and knowledge.  
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> “Kat’s understanding of the role of community engagement is a perfect fit with *Lichfield Live’s* ethos as a community-focused publisher.”  
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> Ross Hawkes