Priyanka Perera

Priyanka is the Managing Director of B. Cooke & Son Ltd, established 1863 in Hull. She oversees the management and operations of the company which distributes Navigational Publications and Manufactures Nautical Instruments. With 22 years of service to the Company, of which 13 as MD, Priyanka together with her team provides an essential service to Mariners locally, nationally, and internationally, winning the Outstanding Contribution to the City award, and The Longevity Award from Hull BID. She is the current Vice Chair of the Chart & Nautical Instrument Trade Association (CNITA).

With a BSc and MBA from the University of Hull, Priyanka is also a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, with a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. Other qualifications include Internal auditor training from British Standards Institute and The Certificate of Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Passionate to contribute to her City and Community, Priyanka has served as a Governor of a local primary school acting as the Link governor with the Hull City Council, a business Mentor for the King's Trust supporting and mentoring start-up businesses, and as Trustee for "Child Dynamix", a local charity providing childcare and family services.

Priyanka is the outgoing chair of her Parish council at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Peter Chanel Church, with a Multicultural Congregation and Student population from the University of Hull.

As an Associate Non-Executive director, Priyanka is committed to learn the responsibilities of the role and keen to contribute by her experience of Strategic & Operations management, leadership & decision making, international work experience, and multicultural interpretation.