JAN Smith has been voted chairperson of Maldon District Business Forum at its inaugural meeting in Cold Norton.Mrs Smith, chairman of recycling company EOL IT services said she was “very pleased” to gain a chance to put something back into the town.

JAN Smith has been voted chairperson of Maldon District Business Forum at its inaugural meeting in Cold Norton.

Mrs Smith, chairman of recycling company EOL IT services said she was “very pleased” to gain a chance to put something back into the town.

“Our aim is to help Maldon prosper even more by developing business ideas and skills to the benefit of all. I am very keen to start driving this forward,” she said.