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Published: 23 Jun 2025
Last updated: 19 Feb 2026

Introducing the ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ team

ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ 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 ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
David O'Leary Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Steve Turner Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Management team
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
James Stevens Director for Cities ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Catherine Williams Planning Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Ben Sloan Head of Membership ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Policy and external affairs
David O'Leary Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
James Stevens Director for Cities ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Laura Markus Policy and External Affairs Manager ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Communications, digital and membership
Steve Turner Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Anissa Morris Communications and Campaigns Manager ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Hannah Gillman Communications and Campaigns Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Ben Sloan Head of Membership ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Planning
Catherine Williams Planning Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Mark Behrendt Regional Planning Manager - Southern and Eastern ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Rachel Danemann Regional Planning Manager - Midlands and South West ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Chris Martin Regional Planning Manager - North East, North West and Yorkshire ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
James Stevens Director for Cities ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ Wales
Mark Harris Planning & Policy Advisor for Wales ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Technical
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Industry Attraction and Skills
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Tracey Hill Project and Contract Manager ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Cath Bullough Projects Manager ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Deena Wells Project Co-ordinator ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

Finance and administration
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Razia Iqbal Senior Bookkeeper ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Marian Macdonald Exec PA and Office Manager ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ 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 ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Neil Jefferson Chief Executive ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
David O'Leary Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Steve Turner Executive Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
Mark Thackstone Finance Director ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡

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