WILLIAM Lyons, for seven years area manager for the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire, is leaving full-time employment with the Chamber after tomorrow (Friday) to pursue a career as a self-employed consultant.

Mr Lyons, who is celebrating his 60th birthday this week and who lives at St Owens Cross, Hereford, will continue his Chamber activities in Herefordshire as a long-standing member.

He is negotiating with the Chamber with the aim of maintaining his close ties with the business community, local strategic partnerships and the newly-restructured Chamber of Commerce and Business Link organisations.