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. The current members of the Advisory Board are: Current Directors: Councillor S Henig – Leader of Durham County Council and Chair of the Advisory Board Councillor J Clare – Cabinet Support Member for Economic Regeneration Councillor K Corrigan – Chair of Durham County Council and Mayor of Durham Councillor A Hopgood – Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Councillor C Marshall – Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration Councillor A Napier – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance Councillor K Shaw – Portfolio Holder for Strategic Housing and Assets Current Associate Directors: Ms Susan Bell, CEO, Waterstons Ms Tania Cooper MBE, MD, Steelbenders Mr David Foreman, Area Business Manager, Barclays Bank Mr Toby Heintz, MD, Pinnacle Retec Dr Tamzin Lafford, Senior Applications Scientist, Bruker Mr David Land, MD, Drive2Business Mr Kevin Maloney, Partner, Muckle llp Mr Steve Robson, Executive Manager Operations, South Durham Enterprise Agency Mr Michael Smith, Partner, Tait Walker Mr Mike Wade, FD, Hodgson Sayers Mr Jonathan Walker, Assistant Director – Policy, NEECC Ms Victoria Gemmill, Head, UK Regions – North East, Department for International Trade Officers: Amy Harhoff, Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth Sarah Slaven, Managing Director, Business Durham Peter McDowell, Property & Business Services Director Caroline Taukulis, Team Manager Business Engagement Peter Rippingale, Team Manager – Inward Investment and Opportunities Advisory Board Role: Offer a private sector perspective to Business Durham activities and proposals Offer insight through experience into the business world and global economy Act as the interface between private sector and the County Council Act as champions and ambassadors for County Durham Sponsor and promote initiatives and events for County Durham Provide a focus for and influence on County Council economic policy and strategy through acting as a critical friend Provide a focus for the engagement of the private sector Get in touch NameYour Email Address SubjectCompanyMessageAcceptance I accept my personal contact data will be securely and responsibly processed and stored by Business Durham as stated within its Privacy Policy.reCAPTCHA Share this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Follow Business Durham Facebook Twitter LinkedIn