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 and Warrington.
Andy Devaney
Director of Business Innovation
Andy is responsible for leading the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and inward investment priorities of the LEP.
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.
Rebecca Luck
Programme Manager
Rebecca is responsible for the management of the LEP's capital programmes.
Jocelyn Milne
Finance Manager
Jocelyn is responsible for the day to day finance within the Local Enterprise Partnership.
Kerry Hall
Net Zero and Economic Programme Manager
Kerry oversees net zero activity in Cheshire and Warrington. Working with the public and private sector to identify, develop and implement energy projects.
Kirstin McCallum
HR Advisor and Office Manager
Kirstin is responsible for HR and Office Management across the LEP and Marketing Cheshire.
Sarah Williams
Digital Skills Partnership Coordinator
Sarah is seconded from Cheshire College South & West and is responsible for developing the delivery of Cheshire and Warrington’s Digital Skills Partnership.
Sammi Jones
Project Coordinator - Skills Bootcamps
Stephen Jones
Accounts Assistant
Steve works with Jocelyn helping to manage the day-to-day finance within the Local Enterprise Partnership and Marketing Cheshire.
David Levene
Director, The NP11
David leads the executive team of the NP11, the business-led voice for the North of England.
Growth and Skills Hub Team
Andy Devaney
Director of Business Innovation
Andy is responsible for leading the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and inward investment priorities of the LEP.
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.
Tricia Francis
Export Manager
Tricia is on secondment to work with the Growth Hub team as part of the levelling-up agenda.
The Pledge Team
Trevor Langston
Pledge Lead
Trevor is lead of the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge, putting employers at the heart of inspiring the next generation.
Emma Dalzell
Enterprise Coordinator
Emma is helping schools and colleges in Cheshire West and Chester, to improve their careers and enterprise activities.
Georgina Mills
Employer Engagement Coordinator
Stacey Rutter
Enterprise Coordinator
Stacey is helping schools and colleges in Warrington 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.
Fiona Exley
Health and Social Care Catalyst
Fiona is raising the profile in schools, colleges and youth groups in the area relating to careers in the Healthcare sector.
Jorden Parton
Marketing Executive
Responsible for the marketing of The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge. Including website and social media management and strategy, Campaigns and design.
Youth Fed 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.
Stuart Manifould
Pledge Facilitator
Stuart is an employee of YouthFed who works within The Pledge team.
Ceri Morgan
Enterprise Coordinator
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,
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. Fiona also manages marketing for business visits and events and travel trade.
Leanne Eaton
Sales & Partnership Manager
Leanne is responsible for advertising sales including digital and print, and also partner relations.
Liam Hartzenberg
Brand Manager
Liam is responsible for leading on brand and creative with a focus on developing the Cheshire and Warrington place brand. Additionally the delivery of creative asets and campaign creative with a range of suppliers and stakeholders for both Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.
Phillippa Meachin
Digital Marketing Manager
Phillippa is responsible for leading the digital marketing activity for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.
Tom Holmes
Marketing Executive
Tom is responsible for shaping marketing campaigns and materials for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP, specialising in content creation including copywriting, design, and digital delivery.
Anna Williams
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Anna is currently working with us on our Campaigns and managing 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.
