Business Durham Advisory Board
The activities of Business Durham are overseen by an Advisory Board comprising of leading members of the County Council together with prominent business leaders in the County.
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Private Sector Liaison
Offer a private sector perspective to Business Durham activities and proposals
02
Business Insight
Offer insight through experience into the business world and global economy
03
Ambassadors
Act as the interface between private sector and the County Council
04
Durham Champions
Act as champions and ambassadors for County Durham
05
Initiative Sponsors
Sponsor and promote initiatives and events for County Durham
06
Policy Influencers
Provide a focus for and influence on County Council economic policy and strategy through acting as a critical friend
07
Sector Engagement
Provide a focus for the engagement of the private sector
Meet The Advisory Board
Associate Directors
Sonya Atkins
Area Director - North East & Humber
Lloyds Banking Group
Kirsty Babister
Senior Director - Procurement UK
Hitachi Rail
Rhiannon Bearne
Policy and Representation Director
North East Chamber of Commerce
Scott Bibby
Tania Cooper MBE
Managing Director
Steelbenders
Jessica Hall
Head of Security Operations
Waterstons
Shaun Hope
Principal & Chief Executive
Bishop Auckland College
Glyn Llewellyn
Chair of County Durham Economic Partnership
County Durham Economic Partnership
Jonathan Moreland
Managing Partner
Swinburne Maddison
Peter Razaq
Co-Founder and Chairman
Kans and Kandy Group
Michael Smith
Chairman
RTC North Limited
Neil Spann
CEO
Power Roll
Michael Tyerman
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Filtronic
Julie Underwood
Head of Advisory Services – North
Department for Business & Trade
Officers
Tony Hanson
Corporate Director Regeneration, Economy & Growth
Durham County Council
Leon Howe
Enterprise Director
Business Durham
Christian Pape
Business Property Director
Business Durham
Mark Stamper
Head of Inclusive Growth & Partnerships
Durham County Council
Kerry Walker
Managing Director
Business Durham
Councillors
Cllr K Allison
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure, tourism and high street
Cllr K Genner
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods, Environment and Police Relations
Cllr D Grimes
Deputy Leader of the council and portfolio holder for finance
Cllr A Hopgood
Leader of the Largest Opposition Group on the Council
Cllr A Husband
Leader of the Council
Cllr J Quinn
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning, investments and assets
Cllr R Rodiss
Chair of the Council
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