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Ex-editor joins football club’s board after daily departure

Martin TideswellAn editor who left a regional daily last month has been made a director of the football club he supports.

Martin Tideswell has joined Port Vale FC’s board and will serve as its group communications director.

Martin, pictured, was one of five editors of daily newspapers whose departures from Reach plc were revealed last month as the publisher prepares to make around 550 roles redundant across the UK.

In his new role, he will also serve as group communications director for Synectics Solutions, the company run by Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan.

Mrs Shanahan said: “Whilst the timing of Martin’s availability is somewhat serendipitous, it was immediately apparent to us how Martin could more than fulfil the roles we had in mind.

“His leadership of the Sentinel, broad capabilities of running a complex organisation with highly demanding workloads, whilst steering the business to be one of the most successful regional papers, are just a small snippet of the capabilities Martin will bring to our organisations.”

Martin, who will begin his new role tomorrow, said: “I am absolutely delighted to join the team at Port Vale FC and Synectics.

“I’ll be working with people I admire hugely and for the club I love.

“Crucially, the role will enable me to work across the group and continue to help champion our city and make a positive contribution to local communities every single day.”