A new regional press representative has been appointed to the board of newspaper circulation auditor ABC.

National World director of sales Tina Callcutt has been unveiled in the role to help oversee the effective running of the ABC.

Tina has worked at National World’s forerunners Johnston Press and JPIMedia for over 26 years in a variety of circulation management roles.

She joins the board alongside fellow new appointees Sajeeda Merali, chief executive of the Professional Publishers Association, and Nick Service, chairman of B2b media owner the Hemming Group.

Tina, pictured, said: “Regional media plays a vital role within communities, linking local businesses and their customers.

“I’m delighted to be representing this sector on the ABC board, bringing trust and transparency to the trade of advertising that is the lifeblood of so many regional titles.”

Simon Redlich, chief executive at ABC, added: “I’m delighted to welcome our new members to the ABC board.

“Each of them brings an extraordinary wealth of expertise in their chosen sectors, and they will all play a key role in ensuring we continue to develop products and services that deliver multiple benefits to our industry.”