Wessex Spirits founder Kate Griffin, who has opened a Gin Palace in Andover, has been appointed a member of the board of directors for Andover BID (Business Improvement District).

Kate, a teacher-turned-entrepreneur, has been on a business journey with her popular Wessex Spirits for the past five years.

Last year, she was selected to join the InAndover Shared Shop, a premise provided and supported by the Andover BID and Test Valley Borough Council to support businesses looking to have a high street presence and ‘test the waters’ within the incubator unit with the full support and backing of Andover BID.

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After spending some time in the InAndover Shared Shop, Kate developed a strong and close business relationship with local brewer Tim Abram from The Andover Tap.

A year later, they together took over The Lamb Inn in Andover to bring The Andover Tap and Kate’s Gin Palace under the same roof.

The Andover BID, in a statement, said Kate will bring her wealth of knowledge and wisdom drawn from the business community in Andover to its board.

Kate said she loves what the Andover BID brings to the town and after experiencing their support firsthand at InAndover Shared Shop, she decided to join the team and become a member of the board of directors.

She is looking to offer her support and knowledge first hand to the rest of the board and provide support to other businesses who, like herself, may be looking to grow a business and become established within the town centre.

Andover BID’s volunteer board members are sector representatives of the levy-paying Town centre businesses. When a vacancy occurs, any levy-paying business may apply to join the board and an appointment is made to complement the make-up of the board.

Steve Godwin, Andover BID manager said: “We are so pleased that Kate is joining our experienced voluntary board drawn from the town centre business community.

“I have personally been impressed with Kate’s work ethic, her enthusiasm for developing her business, and her love of her hometown; this is indeed good news for the BID and the Andover business community.”

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Other members of the Andover BID’s board include Ange Moon, board chair of Citizens Advice, Sarah Robinson, financial director at Oaktree accountants, Amy Mellor of David Mellor Family Jewellers, Bev Botha of The Travelling Cupcake, Mark Leech of The White Hart & Marstons, Chris Attrill of Valley Leisure, Cliff Osbourne of Newbury Building Society, Georgina Roberts of Mooch Andover, Samantha Travella of Barker, Son & Isherwood, Steve Godwin, manager of Andover BID and Andy Hunt, business support coordinator at Andover BID.

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