Meet the Team

As COO, James carries the responsibility of working with our partners and Board, and mobilising our team into action. He brings business acumen and networking skills to his role, having in past roles led responses to the recession, and grown his own professional services business, giving him an intimate understanding of business needs and how to encourage economic growth.

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With her blend of private and voluntary sector experience, Aissa brings a fresh pair of eyes to the LEP, and a determination to meaningfully engage businesses and the public in everything economic regeneration.

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Adrian brings extensive experience from the regeneration and economic development fields. He oversees the LEP’s finances and project management systems, and ensures we are in compliance with our Assurance Framework.

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Having worked for Ryedale District Council and North Yorkshire County Council, Andrew brings experience in delivering economic and community development across rural areas, and has spent over twenty years supporting the economic growth of the York and North Yorkshire region – making him the perfect leader when developing and leading our strategies for developments in the area.

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Liz brings a wealth of knowledge with her extensive background in local authority civil engineering project management, and local and regional economic development. As part of the delivery team, she has overseen the £100m investment over the last ten years for Bridlington, among other valuable investments for our region.

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