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Published: 23 Jun 2025
Last updated: 19 Feb 2026

Introducing the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø team

ÌÇÐĹÙÍø is led by an expert team, covering a range of work areas, including political engagement, planning, policy, technical, skills and media engagement.

Leadership team
Neil Jefferson Chief Executive ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
David O'Leary Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Steve Turner Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Management team
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
James Stevens Director for Cities ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Catherine Williams Planning Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Ben Sloan Head of Membership ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Policy and external affairs
David O'Leary Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
James Stevens Director for Cities ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Laura Markus Policy and External Affairs Manager ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Communications, digital and membership
Steve Turner Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Anissa Morris Communications and Campaigns Manager ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Hannah Gillman Communications and Campaigns Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Ben Sloan Head of Membership ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Planning
Catherine Williams Planning Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Mark Behrendt Regional Planning Manager - Southern and Eastern ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Rachel Danemann Regional Planning Manager - Midlands and South West ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Chris Martin Regional Planning Manager - North East, North West and Yorkshire ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
James Stevens Director for Cities ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Wales
Mark Harris Planning & Policy Advisor for Wales ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Technical
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Industry Attraction and Skills
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Tracey Hill Project and Contract Manager ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Cath Bullough Projects Manager ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Deena Wells Project Co-ordinator ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Finance and administration
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Razia Iqbal Senior Bookkeeper ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Marian Macdonald Exec PA and Office Manager ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Board
Dean Finch Non-Executive Director
Gerald Malton Non-Executive Director
Greg Hill Non-Executive Director
Helen Moore Non-Executive Director
Jennie Daly Non-Executive Director
Mark White Non-Executive Director
Neil Fitzsimmons Non-Executive Director
Stewart Baseley Chairman ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Neil Jefferson Chief Executive ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
David O'Leary Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Steve Turner Executive Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

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