Our Teams
Our Teams
We have a dedicated, skilled team that strive to keep Cheshire and Warrington firmly on the map.
Our teams work across distinct areas of the business from strategy, visitor economy, business support, skills and infrastructure and transport. These teams work closely together to achieve the sub-region’s ambition to be the healthiest, most sustainable, most inclusive and fastest-growing economy.
LEP team

Philip Cox
Chief Executive
Philip’s role is to lead the LEP towards its vision to make Cheshire and Warrington the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive and growing economy in the UK.

Ian Brooks
Finance and Commercial Director
Ian is responsible for financial stewardship and maintaining high standards of governance of the LEP.

Alison Harkness
Executive PA to Chief Executive, Chair and Board
Alison is responsible for providing a professional support service to the Chief Executive, Chair of Cheshire and Warrington LEP and the LEP Board.

Melissa Crellin
Strategy and Public Affairs Director
Melissa is responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of the Economic Strategy for Cheshire & Warrington and has lead responsibility for public affairs and sustainability.

Pat Jackson
Director of Skills and Education
Pat is responsible for developing a strategic approach to skills and education in Cheshire and Warrington.

Roy Newton
Transport and Investment Director
Roy is responsible for the work programme to maintain and update the Transport Strategy and action plans.

John Adlen
Growth Director
John is responsible for driving economic growth, investment and innovation across Cheshire and Warrington.

Lara Smith
Programme Manager
Lara is responsible for management and support of a variety of LEP funded programmes. This includes the Skills Bootcamps as well as legacy funds such as the Getting Building Fund.

Jocelyn Milne
Finance Manager
Jocelyn is responsible for the day to day finance within the Local Enterprise Partnership.

Kirstin McCallum
HR Advisor and Office Manager
Kirstin is responsible for HR and Office Management across the LEP and Marketing Cheshire.

Fiona Exley
Quality & Operations Manager – Skills Bootcamps
Fiona manages the current Skills Bootcamps ensuring a quality delivery.

Anna Parker
Net Zero & Economic Programme Officer
Anna supports the work of the LEP and North West Net Zero Hub, providing project support to local authorities, community and businesses.

David Levene
Director, The NP11
David leads the executive team of the NP11, the business-led voice for the North of England.

Stephen Jones
Accounts Assistant
Steve works with Jocelyn helping to manage the day-to-day finance within the Local Enterprise Partnership and Marketing Cheshire.
Growth Hub Team

Paul Chapman
Growth Hub Manager
Paul is responsible for working to deliver the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and managing the Growth Hub team.

Ana Carbonell
Global Account Manager - Inward Investment
Ana is responsible for managing inward investment within the Cheshire and Warrington LEP.

Rachael Zaidel Lamb
Business Communications Manager
Rachael is responsible for the Growth Hub's marketing strategy as well as the strategy and delivery of various business-oriented communications and engagement activities for the LEP.
Marketing Cheshire Team

Sharon Pond
Executive Assistant
Sharon is responsible for providing a professional support service to Marketing Cheshire's MD and the Marketing Cheshire board.

Ashley Shacklady
Head of Sales
Ashley is responsible for managing key associations and stakeholders across Cheshire and leading on partner communications,

Liam Hartzenberg
Head of Marketing
Liam is responsible for leading on brand and creative with a focus on developing the Cheshire and Warrington place brand.

Fiona Bebbington
Head of Corporate Events
Fiona is responsible for the management, co-ordination and delivery of corporate events for the LEP and Marketing Cheshire.

Jon Robinson
Creative and Content Lead
Jon is responsible for all our design projects and digital content creation.

Leanne Eaton
Sales & Partnership Manager
Leanne is responsible for advertising sales including digital and print, and also partner relations.

Phillippa (Pip) Meachin
Digital Marketing Manager
Phillippa is responsible for leading the digital marketing activity for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.

Wami Cracknell
Marketing Intern
Wami is a third year International Tourism Management student at the University of Chester.

Anna Williams
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Anna manages our consumer-facing social media channels.

Chester Visitor Information Centre
Chester
Chester Visitor Information Centre (VIC) team is located in the magnificent Victorian Town Hall, in the heart of the city.
The Pledge Team

Grace Sheldon
Strategic Hub Lead

Sharon Bradshaw
Operational Hub Lead

Stacey Rutter
Enterprise Coordinator
Stacey is helping schools and colleges in Crewe and Nantwich to improve their careers and enterprise activities.

Colette Murphy
Enterprise Coordinator
Before joining The Pledge, Colette was a Careers Leader in secondary education. So, is using this experience to support schools in developing careers and enterprise activities.

Karen Gerrard
Enterprise Coordinator
Before joining the Pledge as an Enterprise Coordinator in September 2022 Karen worked in Secondary Education for 10 years.

Stuart Beardsworth
Enterprise Coordinator
Stuart is helping schools and colleges in Warrington and Northwich to improve their careers and enterprise activities.

Ceri Morgan
Enterprise Coordinator
Youth Fed Team

Trevor Langston
Pledge Lead
Trevor is lead of the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge, putting employers at the heart of inspiring the next generation.

Georgina Mills
Employer Engagement Coordinator

James Buckley
Pledge Facilitator
James is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

John Hopwood
Pledge Facilitator
John is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

Katie Heirene
Pledge Facilitator
Katie is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

Laura Ferran
Pledge Facilitator
Laura is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

Nigel Jones
Pledge Facilitator
Nigel is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

Roderick Hamilton
Pledge Facilitator
Roderick is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.

James Pritchard Wood
Pledge Facilitator
Roderick is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.