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.
Offer a private sector perspective to Business Durham activities and proposals
Private Sector Liaison
01
Offer insight through experience into the business world and global economy
Business Insight
02
Act as the interface between private sector and the County Council
Ambassadors
03
Act as champions and ambassadors for County Durham
Durham Champions
04
Sponsor and promote initiatives and events for County Durham
Initiative Sponsors
05
Provide a focus for and influence on County Council economic policy and strategy through acting as a critical friend
Policy Influencers
06
Provide a focus for the engagement of the private sector
Sector Engagement
07
Meet The Advisory Board
Rhiannon Bearne
Policy and Representation Director
North East Chamber of Commerce
Scott Bibby
Country Manager
Etex New Ways for the UK and Ireland
Jim Brewin
Chief Director UK & Ireland
Hitachi Rail
Tania Cooper MBE
Managing Director
Steelbenders
David Foreman
Partner
Azets
Victoria Gemmill
Head of Campaigns
Department for International Trade
Toby Heintz
Managing Director
Pinnacle Retec
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 Stirrup
CEO
Waterstons Limited
Michael Tyerman
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Filtronic
Associate Directors
Amy Harhoff
Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth
Durham County Council
Andy Kerr
Head of Economic Development
Durham County Council
Sarah Slaven
Managing Director
Business Durham
Officers
Councillors
Cllr Richard Bell
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance
Cllr Amanda Hopgood
Leader of the Council and Chair of Business Durham Advisory Board
Cllr Carl Marshall
Leader of the Labour Group
Cllr James Rowlandson
Cabinet Member for Resources, Investments & Assets
Cllr Elizabeth Scott
Cabinet Member for Economy & Partnerships
Cllr Mark Wilkes
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Climate Change
