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Meet the team

Introducing the HBF team

Our work is led by an expert team, covering a range of work areas, including political engagement, planning, policy, technical, skills and media engagement.

Leadership team

Neil Jefferson

Chief Executive

David O'Leary

Executive Director

Steve Turner

Executive Director

Mark Thackstone

Finance Director

Management team

Rhodri Williams

Technical and Sustainability Director

James Stevens

Director for Cities

Emma Ramell

Director of External Affairs

Planning Director

Incoming appointment


Rianna Fry

Digital Communications Director

Andy George

Director of Industry Attraction and Skills

Catherine Wilson

Head of Digital and IT

Policy and external affairs

David O'Leary

Executive Director

Emma Ramell

Director of External Affairs

James Stevens

Director for Cities

Laura Markus

Policy and External Affairs Manager

Laurence Thompson

Policy and Campaigns Officer

Communications and digital

Steve Turner

Executive Director

Rianna Fry

Digital Communications Director

Anissa Morris

Communications and Campaigns Manager

Hannah Gillman

Communications and Campaigns Officer

Catherine Wilson

Head of Digital and IT

Steph Calder

Membership & Website Officer

Planning

Planning Director

Incoming appointment

Joanne Harding

Planning Manger - Local Plans (Northern)

Mark Behrendt

Planning Manager - Local Plans (London & South)

Rachel Danemann

Planning Manager - Local Plans (Midlands and South West)

James Stevens

Director for Cities

HBF Wales

Mark Harris

Planning & Policy Advisor for Wales

Rhodri Williams

Technical and Sustainability Director

Laurence Thompson

Policy and Campaigns Officer

Technical

Rhodri Williams

Technical and Sustainability Director

Steph Calder

Membership & Website Officer

Industry Attraction and Skills

Andy George

Director of Industry Attraction and Skills

Tracey Hill

Project and Contract Manager

Cath Bullough

Project and Relationship Manager

Deena Shaw

Project Coordinator

Finance, Membership and Administration

Mark Thackstone

Finance Director

Razia Iqbal

Senior Bookkeeper

Marian Macdonald

PA/Office Manager

Steph Calder

Membership & Website Officer

HBF Board

Dean Finch

Non-Executive Director

David Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Gerald Malton

Non-Executive Director

Gregg Hill

Non-Executive Director

Helen Moore

Non-Executive Director

Jennie Daly

Non-Executive Director

John Tutte

Non-Executive Director

Mark White

Non-Executive Director

Neil Fitzsimmons

Non-Executive Director

Steve Midgley

Non-Executive Director

Stewart Baseley

HBF Chairman

Neil Jefferson

HBF Chief Executive


David O'Leary

HBF Executive Director

Mark Thackstone

HBF Finance Director

Steve Turner

HBF Executive Director


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