Worcestershire LEP operates through an executive team, who work from offices co-located with private sector businesses in the middle of Worcestershire.
The team reports to the WLEP Board that comprises of eleven members, drawn from both the private and public sectors. The Worcestershire LEP also has a Business Board and a WLEP Area European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Sub Committee and various other strategic working groups that focus on the objectives identified in Worcestershire’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP).
Further details can be found by using the side navigation bar. For any further information, please contact the WLEP office by emailing enquiries@wlep.co.uk.
WLEP Board
The Worcestershire LEP Board is responsible for good governance and decision-making and is tasked with establishing and driving the county’s…
ESIF Sub Committee
The new Worcestershire LEP Area European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) Sub Committee was established in January 2015. The Sub Committee…
WLEP Executive Team
The Worcestershire LEP Executive Team are responsible for delivering the programmes and projects outlined by the WLEP boards.
BetaDen Executive Team
The BetaDen Executive Team are responsible for delivering the BetaDen Accelerator programme for the LEP.
WGH Executive Team
The Worcestershire Business Central (WBC) team are tasked with helping support the businesses of Worcestershire. As a team they help businesses at any stage or size within the county to access support, grants and funding opportunities so they can grow and succeed.
To find out more about WBC and their team, visit their website here – https://www.business-central.co.uk/meet-the-team/
WLEP Executive Board (QUAD)
The WLEP Executive Board, known as the Quad, meets on an alternate cycle to the WLEP Board and is responsible for setting the agenda for all WLEP Board meetings.
The WLEP Executive Board is authorised to make decisions on funding project development costs in accordance with the WLEP Scheme of Delegation.
| Name | Company |
| Mark Stansfeld – Declaration of Interest | Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership Board |
| Gary Woodman – Declaration of Interest | Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership |
| Nick Baldwin – Declaration of Interest | Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership Board |
| Simon Geraghty – Declaration of Interest | Worcestershire County Council |
FAR Committee
| Name | Company |
| Chris Walklett | Worcestershire LEP |
| Stuart Laverick | Worcestershire LEP |
| Tony King | Sanctuary Housing Group |
| Steph Simcox | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Frances Oborski | Wyre Forest District Council |
Employment & Skills Board
The Employment and Skills Board fulfills the function of a Skills Advisory Panel, more information on this and the terms of reference for the board, view the link available here.
The current membership if the Employment and Skills Board can be viewed on the link here.
| Name | Organisation |
| Carl Arntzen (Chair) | Worcester Bosch |
| Judy Chadwick | Worcestershire County Council / Worcestershire LEP |
| Gary Woodman | Worcestershire LEP |
| Vikki Greenfield | University of Worcester |
| Angela Joyce | Warwickshire College Group |
| Cat Draper | Kidderminster College |
| Ian Black | Yamazaki Mazak |
| Stephen Powell | Nunnery Wood High School |
| Ben Mannion | Hewett Recruitment |
| Duncan Campbell | Department for Work and Pensions |
| Cllr Marcus Hart | Worcestershire County Council |
| Kim Cook | Worcestershire Training Providers Association |
| Simon Hyde | Faun Zoeller |
| Dena Reed | Education and Skills Funding Agency |
| Hannah Needham | Worcestershire County Council |
| Claire Hill | Hill HR |
| Andy Hollinson | The Square Metre Group |
| Nick Parker | Vestia – The Community Housing Group |
| Robert Elliott | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce |
Local Transport Board
The Local Transport Board has supported the WLEP with Local Growth Fund projects, which the Local Growth Fund has closed. The LTB is facilitated by the Worcestershire County Council. For more information, visit their website here.
| Name | Company |
| Cllr Simon Geraghty | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Ken Pollock | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Marcus Hart | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr John Smith | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Anthony Blagg | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Marc Bayliss | Worcestershire County Council |
| Rachel Hill | Worcestershire County Council |
| Andy Baker | Worcestershire County Council |
| Cllr Adam Kent | Bromsgrove District Council |
| Luke Willetts | Worcestershire LEP |
| Tom Stracey | White Logistics & Storage Ltd |
| Tom Pierpoint | Great Western Railway |
Worcestershire Growth Hub Board
| Name | Company |
| Gary Woodman (Chair) | Worcestershire LEP |
| Kevin Aisbitt | Worcestershire Business Central |
| Phoebe Dawson | Worcestershire LEP |
| Sue Crow | Worcestershire County Council |
| Vikki Greenfield | University of Worcester |
| Kim Cook | Worcestershire Training Providers Association |
| Simon Wilkes | Worcestershire Regulatory Services |
| Jennifer Appleton | ISQ Quality Services |
| David Ledbury | Economic Growth Solutions |
| Nick Baxter | Baxter Williams |
| Ian Priest | Independent Banking Consultants |
| Derrin Kent | The Development Manager (TDM) |
| Steve Havins | Department for International Trade (Export) |