A CHARITY chief who has spent the last eight years helping residents in Cheshire and Warrington get active has stepped down from her role.

Active Cheshire has formally announced the departure of their long-serving CEO, Anne Boyd.

The charity has a mission to embed physical activity into all aspects of everyday life for the people in Cheshire and Warrington.

In 2016 Anne spearheaded a movement to tackle inactivity, which secured the support of more than 5,000 citizens and stakeholders.

In recent years Active Cheshire was recognised as 'Outstanding' by Sport England, cited as 'Best Practice' by the World Health Organisation and won a wide range of industry and charity awards.

This year Anne is one of just 25 people nationally to be recognised by the 'People’s Honours’'to receive a British Citizen Award, acknowledging her hard work and commitment to community.

Reflecting on her time at Active Cheshire, Anne said: "It has been a great honour to serve this community and to work alongside such a wide range of committed and creative partners.

"I am so privileged and proud to have worked with such an incredible staff and trustee team, whom I will sorely miss."

Charity chair Dr. Paul Hancock OBE added: "We would like to thank Anne for all that she has achieved during her time at Active Cheshire, and we wish her well and good luck for the future."

Active Cheshire continues its ambition to reduce physical inactivity by 15 per cent by 2040.

The Board of Trustees will be seeking to appoint a successor in the New Year.