Meet the Team
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Gary Williamson
Acting Chief Executive Gary deals with all operational issues, contracts and commercial services for the business |
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Susan Pearson
PA to Chief Executive Susan handles all the secretarial duties for the management team and organises the prestigious Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner. |
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Ian Williams
Executive Director (Policy) Ian has been involved in economic development in Leeds for over ten years and has extensive experience in voicing your views to reflect the needs of local industry. |
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Gillian Boulton
Business Services Manager Gillian is responsible for day to day membership management and the business services available to members. |
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Mark Goldstone
Key Accounts Manager Mark is responsible for managing key accounts and the Leeds Chamber Patrons scheme. |
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Debbie Lumby
Membership Services Adviser Debbie advises businesses on the benefits of chamber membership. Whether you need help with expanding into new markets, or advice on business issues, Debbie can give you specialist advice tailored to your own needs and help you get the most out of your membership. If you would like to speak to Debbie, please call 0113 247 0000. |
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Graeme Fountain
Membership Services Adviser Graeme advises businesses on the benefits of chamber membership. Whether you need help with expanding into new markets, or advice on business issues, Graeme can give you specialist advice tailored to your own needs and help you get the most out of your membership. If you would like to speak to Graeme, please call 0113 247 0000. |
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Steve Haynes
International Trade Advisor Steve is responsible for handling all enquiries about overseas trade and identifying and developing business activity with the Leeds’s partner cities across the world. |
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Jo Butterworth
Events & Sponsorship Co-ordinator |
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Susanne Grinham
Membership Services Executive Susanne can help you make the most of your membership. Susanne can assist you with event bookings, information on services or any general business inquiries. Susanne will be periodically keeping you up-to-date with new initiatives that may be of interest. |
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Donna Waterhouse
Membership Services Executive Donna can help you make the most of your Chamber membership whether handling your event bookings, information on services or any general business inquiries. Donna will be periodically keeping you up-to-date with new initiatives that may be of interest. |
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Amy Birkin
Events & Training Amy handles information enquiries and bookings for our events/training. |
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Amit Joshi
Media & Communications Executive Amit is responsible for the PR of the Chamber and is our media contact here. He is also the editor of the Leeds Business Update (Chamber magazine). In addition, Amit is also responsible for the fortnightly electronic newsletter (e-zine) that is sent to all members. Overall his role is to enhance the profile of Leeds Chamber and get across to the media the Chamber message. |
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Victoria Burton
Marketing & Communications Victoria is responsible for raising the awareness and enhancing the profile of the Chamber through a range of mediums such as the Leeds Chamber website, ezine and direct mail. Victoria uses these methods to promote both the Chamber services and Chamber events to our members and potential new clients. |
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Mark Walker
ICT Manager Mark is responsible for the Chamber’s ICT including support, maintenance, database and intranet. Mark also co-ordinates updates of the Chamber's website. |
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Malin Sandell
Leeds Skills Board Marketing Officer Malin is responsible for engaging employers to support their workforce to develop their skills by promoting the Skills Pledge; a government initiative to raise the UKs skills base. Malin encourages businesses to sign up to the pledge and to utilise the Train to Gain service to attain tailored training and learning programmes best suiting their needs. |
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Marilyn Chappelow
Receptionist Marilyn handles all incoming telephone calls for our organisation. |
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Jonathan Townley
Business Incubator Jonathan is responsible for the day to day running at the Business Incubator including looking after all tenants and ensuring they complete there programme of support. He is also happy to show interested businesses around the incubator and answer any questions they may have. |
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Richard Wharton
Business Enterprise Fund Richard is responsible for enhancing the business network in Leeds. He works closely with a network of intermediaries and consultants to raise the awareness of the Business Link brand. If you would like to contact Richard, please call 0845 833 6004. |
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Melanie Coward
Secretary – Leeds Skills Board Melanie is the Secretary to the Leeds Skills Board. The Skills Board aims to improve the relationship between employers and learning providers, thus ensuing Leeds has a future workforce that reflects challenges of the modern business economy. |
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Sally Spawforth
Employer Engagement Sally is responsible for engaging employers to support and deliver work placement activities for the Leeds 14-19 programmes including the Specialised Diplomas, Junior Job Guarantee and the Young Apprenticeship Programmes. |
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Adele Beecroft
Customer Care Assistant |






















