Brie initially joined in 2017 as the Council’s Business Manager – after a stellar career at Marks & Spencer, Brie discovered an interest in local government when engaging in an outreach programme, whilst on secondment, connecting with businesses to support the needs of the local community. Hired to drive projects and initiatives for Shaftesbury, Brie hit the ground running by re-starting the town’s Neighbourhood Plan which had been stalled for some time and was successfully ‘made’ in 2021.

Brie passed the CiLCA qualification (Certificate in Local Council Administration) in June 2019 and was appointed as Deputy Town Clerk in 2021, then promoted to Shaftesbury’s permanent Town Clerk in May 2022.

During her tenure Brie has accomplished many successes, notably heading up the Council’s COVID response, delivering the renovation of St James’ Park, spearheading a complete change of fortunes at the Lido and securing over £300k of external funding to support various STC projects. By restructuring the Council’s operations, she has created a much more productive ethos which Councillors are determined to continue.

Brie says “it is with a heavy heart that I resign as I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at STC and making a difference in the community. It has come to a point that I have done all I can for STC and it is therefore timely to hand over the baton to a new clerk to take forward the future STC plans and priorities.”

Shaftesbury Town Council wishes to thank Brie for her passion, her commitment, her phenomenal hard work and all her many achievements over the last seven years. Whilst we are very sad to say goodbye, we are also respectful of her decision and wish her the best in her future endeavours.