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The New Anglia LEP team is responsible for the day to day running of the Local Enterprise Partnership. This includes supporting the New Anglia board, delivering its strategy, liaising with Government, identifying activities to support jobs growth, securing funding and engaging with the business community.

The Registers of Interests for our Leadership Team can be found beneath their biographies below.

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Rosanne Wijnberg

Chief Executive

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Helen Wilton

PA to Chief Executive

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Leadership team

Lisa Roberts

Head of Strategy

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Chris Dashper

Head of Programmes

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Julian Munson

Head of Enterprise Zones & Innovation

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David Dukes

Head of Inward Investment

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Richard Balls

Communications Manager

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Simon Allen

Skills Manager

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Beverley Wallman

Skills Broker

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Nicolette Jeffreys

Clean Growth Manager

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Samuel Ruff

Data and Compliance Officer

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Ed Shorthouse

Skills Data Analyst (Intern)

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Jason Middleton

Programmes Manager

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Nataliya Klymko

Programmes Coordinator

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Fran Rice

Finance and Compliance Officer

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Jo Burgess

Data Systems Assistant

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Rose Joy

Programmes Administrator

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Julie West

Programmes Coordinator

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Jonathan Rudd

Growth Deal Manager

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Mike Dowdall

Development Adviser

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Michael Sargent

Finance and Compliance Officer

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Scott Burdon

Growth Through Innovation Fund Advisor

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Sally Lomax

Growth Through Innovation Fund Adviser

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Alan Herbert

Due Diligence Officer

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Theo Kaciubskyj

Scale Up Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team (Leader)

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Joshua Moore

High Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

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Robert Turnbull

High Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

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Jo Barnard

High Growth Engagement & Events Officer – New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

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Ellie Read

High Growth Facilitator – New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

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Chris Sharman

Senior Business Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team (Leader)

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Anthony Goggin

Business Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

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David Jackson

Business Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

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James Moore

Business Growth Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

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Jamie Bird

Engagement Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

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Mags Oakley

Engagement Adviser – New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

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Hayley Dawson

Engagement Adviser and Administration Report

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Eunice Edwards

Enterprise Zone Manager

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Jennifer Wigzell

Enterprise Zone Coordinator

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Katie Snell

Innovation and Sector Coordinator

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James Williamson

Project Manager, Engineering Success

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James Allen

Innovation & Sectors Manager

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Scott Cogman

Innovation Hubs Coordinator

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Stuart Catchpole

Space Cluster Development Manager

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Lisa Roll

Finance Manager

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Melanie Richardson

Finance and Governance Manager

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DAVID LADBROOK

Careers Hub Strategic Lead

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Karen Cross

Operational Hub Lead.

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Evette Sharpe

ENTERPRISE COORDINATOR FOR GREAT YARMOUTH AND NORTH NORFOLK

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Ashley Cooper

Operational Hub Lead, Norfolk

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Darian Vomund

Enterprise Coordinator

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Madeleine Matthews

Enterprise Coordinator

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Roxanne Gladyng

Enterprise Coordinator for Suffolk

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Alison Ward

Enterprise Coordinator for South Norfolk and Breckland

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Michael Cousens

Inward Investment Manager 

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Jo Kerrison

Inward Investment Manager

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Alice Tomkins

Economic Development Officer

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Naomi Cooke

Inward Investment Officer

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Investing in electric vehicles has helped warehousing firm St John’s Hall Storage thrive and carry out its strategic plan two years ahead of time, meeting increased customer demand, decarbonising its operations and creating a better work environment for everyone.
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Simon Allen

Simon Allen

Skills Manager

Simon is the LEP's Skills Manager. His main focus is on programme management of the New Anglia Skills Bootcamps Programme, the Government's training and recruitment initiative designed to help address workforce and recruitment needs. In addition, Simon works on wider skills and labour market activity, working with the Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Hub, the joint skills resource between Norfolk and Suffolk County councils and the LEP. 
Michael Cousens

Michael Cousens

Inward Investment Manager 

[email protected] 01603 222731
Michael’s role includes researching and promoting our key investment opportunities, generating and managing inward investment enquiries, and working with property and landowners to make the most of our investment assets. Michael has a particular focus on Digital ICT and leads activity on the 5G and Digitisation High Potential Opportunity (HPO) with key stakeholders include BT and Dept for International Trade. This HPO outlines our offer in 5G and future network infrastructure and the opportunities for businesses in cybersecurity, satellites, AI, data centres, software development and quantum technology.
Jo Kerrison

Jo Kerrison

Inward Investment Manager

[email protected] 01603 222707 Jo is a key member of the Inward Investment team who will work to raise the profile of Norfolk and Suffolk, generate new inward investment leads, handle enquiries and develop and manage relationships with key business accounts across the two counties. Jo has specific responsibility for manufacturing, engineering and energy sectors.
Alice Tomkins

Alice Tomkins

Economic Development Officer

[email protected]  07436 142594 Alice’s role involves promoting business development and inward investment opportunities across the region by working with key partners to develop and deliver projects that will lead to business growth and ensure growth in key economic sectors.  
David Ladbrook

DAVID LADBROOK

Careers Hub Strategic Lead

David is responsible for managing the LEP’s Enterprise Adviser Network and Careers Hub across Suffolk and Norfolk. The Network and Hub are responsible for supporting schools in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for all students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers. [email protected] / 07881656856
Karen Cross

Karen Cross

Operational Hub Lead.

[email protected] 07385 380142 Karen is responsible for supporting schools and colleges in Ipswich with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.  

Evette Sharpe

ENTERPRISE COORDINATOR FOR GREAT YARMOUTH AND NORTH NORFOLK

[email protected]  07552 732088 Evette is responsible for supporting schools and colleges in the Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk area with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.
Ashley Ruthven

Ashley Cooper

Operational Hub Lead, Norfolk

[email protected] 07825 442107 Ashley is responsible for supporting schools and colleges in North Norfolk with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.
Darian Vomund

Darian Vomund

Enterprise Coordinator

[email protected] 07713 708409 Darian is responsible for supporting schools and colleges in West Suffolk with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.

Roxanne Gladyng

Enterprise Coordinator for Suffolk

[email protected] 07860833252. Roxy supports schools and colleges across Suffolk with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.
Lisa Roll

Lisa Roll

Finance Manager

[email protected] Tel: 01603 510083 Mobile: 07436 141280 Lisa produces monthly management accounts and carries out day to day accounts responsibilities. She provides support to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure scrutiny of the LEP’s overall financial position. She also works on finance project work as required.
Eunice Edwards

Eunice Edwards

Enterprise Zone Manager

[email protected] 07808 647203 Eunice works with partners in the development & delivery of the 16 Enterprise Zones sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Eunice actively promotes the benefits of the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone and Space to Innovate Enterprise Zone to businesses in the East. For businesses that have decided to move in to the Enterprise Zone, Eunice helps them to access other areas of business support & funding.
Jennifer McConnell

Jennifer Wigzell

Enterprise Zone Coordinator

[email protected] 01603 510084 Mobile: 07392 091 365 Jen’s role is to promote and support the ten new sites in the Space to Innovate Enterprise Zone established in April 2016. These include the Nar Ouse Business Park in King’s Lynn and Scottow Enterprise Park at the ex-RAF Coltishall. Jen promotes the benefits of basing your business in an EZ to companies throughout the New Anglia region and beyond and helps them to access other areas of support.
Katie Snell

Katie Snell

Innovation and Sector Coordinator

[email protected] Mobile: 07552 564952 I am Innovation and Sectors Coordinator for New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). I support the development and implementation of the LEP’s sector development activity, assisting with building the strategic connectivity between innovation hubs and key areas of innovation-based activity across Suffolk and Norfolk. Engaging with sector and Industry Councils I help to identify their key priorities and ambitions in order to support the development of their action plans, ensuring they align with and help inform the successful delivery of the Economic Strategy, Local Industrial Strategy and national sector deals.
James Williamson

James Williamson

Project Manager, Engineering Success

James is the Project Manager for Engineering Success, delivering the growth strategy for New Anglia LEP’s advanced manufacturing and engineering (AME) sector group, NAAME! The team are developing a pioneering talent sharing platform, enabling regional businesses to share staff resources in quiet periods and offer significant personal development opportunities. Within the network, James is assisting in building a manufacturing and engineering community in East Anglia, helping industry to solve challenges, build the regional supply chain, provide strong leadership, create new connections, and seek new collaboration opportunities. [email protected] 07909 843391
James Allen

James Allen

Innovation & Sectors Manager

[email protected] 07392 091336 Managing the LEP’s activity on innovation in partnership with the Innovation Board, project managing the Connected Innovation programme which provides strategic connectivity across the innovation ecosystem and supporting the delivery of the innovation strategy for Freeport East. Managing the relationship with Norfolk and Suffolk’s key sectors, providing business intelligence and leading advocacy for those sectors. Specific lead on following sectors: Agri-Food, Digital Tech, Space, Tourism, Nuclear and Creative Industries (lead contact on Create Growth Programme).

Scott Cogman

Innovation Hubs Coordinator

Coordinating and facilitating the development of the LEP’s Connected Innovation project, which is building the strategic connectivity between innovation hubs, research bases and academic institutions. Focusing on cross sector innovation, business support, profiling and addressing key agendas such as grow on space, sector development and clean growth across Suffolk and Norfolk. Alongside supporting the delivery and coordination of the LEP’s Innovation Board and Council for Digital Tech. [email protected] Mobile: 07887 542372
Stuart Catchpole

Stuart Catchpole

Space Cluster Development Manager

[email protected]  07436 140185 Stuart manages the Space Sector Cluster for the region, delivering the Norfolk and Suffolk Space Strategy and raising the profile of the cluster, coordinating key project activity and space applications across multiple sectors. This involves managing and coordinating the Space East Partnership, working closely with key private, public and education stakeholders (nationally and locally) and identifying funding and investment opportunities.
Jason Middleton

Jason Middleton

Programmes Manager

[email protected] 01603 510078 Mobile: 07818 454134 Jason is responsible for the design, development and management of the LEP’s business support programmes, including the Growth Hub, Growing Business Fund, Small Grant Scheme and Start-Up Programme. Working across the LEP and with a wide range of partners, his role is to contract manage the LEP’s business facing support, ensuring it provides businesses with the support they need to develop and grow. Jason is also the LEP’s lead on State Aid and programme performance reporting. To see Jason's Register of Interests, click here.
Nataliya Klymko

Nataliya Klymko

Programmes Coordinator

[email protected] 01603 510073 Mobile: 07769 213079 Nataliya’s main focus is to coordinate individual elements of the Business Growth Programme, in particular the Small Grant Scheme, Growth Through Innovation Fund, different business support platforms and databases, including New Anglia CRM recording business support provided to local businesses, and to support the Programmes Manager in the development of new business support and growth activities. To see Nataliya's Register of Interests, click here.
Fran Rice

Fran Rice

Finance and Compliance Officer

[email protected] 01603 510086 Mobile: 07393 148322 Fran’s main role is to administer the Finance and Compliance issue relating to the ERDF funded New Anglia Business Growth Programme, both internally with the LEP and with key partners. Working closely with the Business Growth Programme Coordinator and support the Programme Manager in the delivery of the programme.

Jo Burgess

Data Systems Assistant

[email protected] Mobile: 07442 944412 Jo’s role is the support and maintenance of the New Anglia CRM and associated systems recording business support, together with the training and support of users. Jo works with the Business Support Team and its partners.
Rosemary Joy

Rose Joy

Programmes Administrator

[email protected]  Tel: 01603 510085 Mobile: 07436 139937 Rose’s role is to provide administrative support to the ERDF funded New Anglia Business Growth Programme, to ensure the successful delivery of the programme. Arrange and service the Business Growth Programme Partnership Board, Operational Group and Small Grant Scheme Panel, including planning and organising meetings, minute taking and general administrative support.
Julie West

Julie West

Programmes Coordinator

Julie’s role is to coordinate the implementation of a range of LEP business support programmes, including the Growing Business Fund, Eastern Agri-Tech Initiative, Scale Up New Anglia, Better Business for All, to deliver the marketing and comms strategy for the Business Growth Programme, and to support the Programmes Manager in the review of existing programmes and development of new programmes. To see Julie's Register of Interests, click here.
Naomi Cooke

Naomi Cooke

Inward Investment Officer

Naomi supports the Norfolk and Suffolk investment team to secure more investment into the area, providing systems management, key account management, communications support, social media management, content development, event management and promotion of activities. [email protected] 01603 774791
Jonathan Rudd

Jonathan Rudd

Growth Deal Manager

[email protected]  07384 252312 Jonathan manages a programme of capital projects assisted through the LEP’s Growth Deal with central Government. He supports our partners in delivering the physical environment required to realise the ambitions within our Economic Strategy, such as learning facilities, enterprise sites, digital networks and transport infrastructure. For any queries regarding Growth Deal projects that have been allocated funding contact Jonathan at Email: [email protected] Tel: 07384 252312
Mike Dowdall

Mike Dowdall

Development Adviser

[email protected] 07392 081377 Mike provides technical project advice to partners and the New Anglia LEP team on the roll out of Enterprise Zones across Norfolk and Suffolk. He is an experienced project manager with detailed knowledge of site / building development and planning in the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
MICHAEL SARGENT

Michael Sargent

Finance and Compliance Officer

[email protected] 01603 510 088 Michael's role is to administer the finance and compliance aspects of the several UK and EU-funded projects, including the Growth Through Innovation Fund, Interreg C.Care, Road To Net Zero and Enabling Self Employment Schemes. Michael supports a wide range of partners to ensure the successful delivery of the projects contractual, compliance and reporting requirements.  
Alison Ward

Alison Ward

Enterprise Coordinator for South Norfolk and Breckland

[email protected] 07901 207114 Alison is responsible for supporting schools and colleges in the Breckland and South Norfolk area with their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work in the delivering of consistent, comprehensive and high-quality career guidance for students through established local networks with employers, businesses and higher and further education providers.

Sally Lomax

Growth Through Innovation Fund Adviser

[email protected] Sally's role is to advise and help businesses apply to the Growth Through Innovation Fund.
Alan Herbert

Alan Herbert

Due Diligence Officer

[email protected] 01603 510088 Alan is responsible for ensuring applications for LEP grant schemes are fully compliant to the appropriate rules and regulations through a robust due diligence assessment to ensure eligibility of the applicant and the project through the analysis of financial and business records. He works closely with the Growth Hub and other delivery partners to provide advice and support and manages the Panel/Applicant/Adviser relationship.

Theo Kaciubskyj

Scale Up Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team (Leader)

Over the past 30+ years, Theo has successfully provided Business Development Coaching, Mentoring and Leadership & Management Training to hundreds of UK businesses under several government initiatives including the Growth Accelerator Programme, Business Growth Service, ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) & BEST Growth Hub’s Scale Up and Adaptation Programmes. With a particular focus on helping companies with their strategic planning, Theo has guided many businesses towards capitalising on growth opportunities and helping them identify and address internal constraints. Theo has a distinctive passion and aptitude to disseminate knowledge and experience gained from many successful years in both the corporate and SME sectors. This included global marketing responsibility for 13 international brands as well as assisting many smaller companies through two recessions, experiencing all aspects within the highs and lows of business. His extensive business mentoring enabled him to be recognised as one the North West’s leading and respected Business Coaches. In 2017 Theo piloted the highly successful Scale Up Programme in Essex and in 2020 he developed and introduced the Business Assessment & Adaptation Programme, with an exclusive Pivoting Assessment Tool, to help businesses with the difficult decisions on what, and how, to adapt following the pandemic impact. Moving to Suffolk mid-2020, Theo now applies the same passion towards helping businesses as part of the New Anglia Growth Hub team.
Joshua Moore

Joshua Moore

High Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

Josh’s career started as an apprentice for BT Openreach before studying Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Management after which he moved into sales and then recruitment culminating in the setting up of his own business pre-covid. In recent years Josh has been applying his knowledge of the skills space working in the NFP sector on the RESTART programme prior to working for the New Anglia Growth Hub. Across his career he has worked with regionally focused micro businesses through to large international organisations although he always carries a soft spot for an SME. He is passionate about business and the local economy and is looking forward to supporting businesses across Suffolk to achieve their potential and help drive positive sustainable business growth in the region.

Robert Turnbull

High Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

Robert has a long career history of business development, sales and marketing, business advice and staff training and development. Since 2011 he has worked as a business improvement specialist/mentor and joined the Growth Hub at its inception in 2014. Robert is also the Growth Hub’s Small Firms Development Initiative (SFEDI) Programme Leader. All of our staff are qualified (or working toward) SFEDI accreditation. Robert manages this training process and supports and assess all students.
Jo Barnard

Jo Barnard

High Growth Engagement & Events Officer - New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

Jo spent many years working for her family’s outside catering business ‘Diana Barnard catering’. During her mid-twenties, she took a break in hospitality and joined the British Government department Oversea Development Administration as a logistics consultant; who seconded her to UNHCR in former Yugoslavia during the Balkan war and then UNICEF in Rwanda during the Genocide. Upon Jo’s return to the UK, she had a short spell in logistics before returning to the family business in 2001. The business was rebranded to Barnard Catering Ltd and Jo continued to work for the company during busy spells whilst also working for local marketing guru’s Helen Oldfield and Gina Long. From here, Jo moved to Woodhall Manor as events manager and then joined the management team at The Orwell Hotel in Felixstowe. Having spent two years as the Growth Hub’s Events Coordinator, Jo became Business Growth Support Adviser before taking on the new role of Engagement Specialist. Jo is also the Chair of Felixstowe Rowing Club and Vice Commodore of Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club. She is also a volunteer for the Parish Pantry at St Johns Church in Felixstowe.
Ellie Read

Ellie Read

High Growth Facilitator - New Anglia Growth Hub High Growth Team

Ellie comes from a hospitality and customer service background, having worked as a waitress and supervisor in multiple restaurants and event venues in Essex and London. She graduated from Greenwich university with a degree in events management in 2020. After having to put her career on hold due to Covid, she implemented all she had learned by organising and delivering all Growth Hub events and helping the Scale Up New Anglia (SUNA) team and Norfolk and Suffolk businesses succeed and achieve their goals.
Chris Sharman

Chris Sharman

Senior Business Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team (Leader)

Chris has a sales and marketing background and has worked for a number of large international businesses. In 2001, he set up a spin out company with two academies from University College London, offering a range of contract research services to the biotech and pharma sector. This company quickly grew, was relocated to Cambridge and eventually merged with another business. Chris worked as an independent consultant for several years offering business and marketing advice to local businesses before joining the Growth Hub in 2014.
Anthony Goggin

Anthony Goggin

Business Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

Anthony’s career has covered a variety of occupations, including practical farming, government administration, education, self-employed rural business consultancy, rural project work, managing an environmental assurance scheme and training businesses in the UK, Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa. He is passionate about business sustainable development and helping businesses succeed. He has worked with UK and international rural businesses, both large and small, giving them bespoke advice and helping them to progress with their business aims and objectives. With a mature attitude and approach to life, including a sense of humour, coupled with experience from a range of different backgrounds, Anthony is looking forward to helping the businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk gain access to the skills they need to thrive and grow.

David Jackson

Business Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

David has a varied professional background including accountancy, sales and marketing working mainly within audio and lighting markets. He has over 20 years of international business experience, exporting to more than 90 countries and managed to visit over 40 of them (so far). David joins New Anglia Growth Hub after taking a career break to travel and develop his acting skills in a number of films. He says it really is an honour to meet such interesting business people who are managing diverse and exciting companies with remarkable plans. It is an even greater honour to be a part of their journey and to try to help them along the way.
James Moore

James Moore

Business Growth Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

While James does not come from East Anglia, his love of the area goes back to the time he studied Hotel and Catering Management at the Norwich City College, of which he has some very fond memories. After college James worked for several years in various management roles within hospitality, across Australia, the UK and the Caribbean. James’ corporate career has taken him into several different sectors working in operations and new store development, for an international coffee chain, facilities management for a national leisure company, senior project management roles within retail store development. James spent some years in the Netherlands working for an international supply chain company specialising in supporting retail store development projects, covering key account management for major international organisations across the EMEA region, whilst also being responsible for regulatory compliance and process improvement. On returning to the UK James developed several start-up businesses within the energy efficiency sector most recently specialising in Lighting Services. “What excites me about my role is the opportunity to use the knowledge and experiences I have gained with the goal to ultimately add value to the organisations I am working with.”
Jamie Bird

Jamie Bird

Engagement Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

In 2015, Jamie graduated from university with a degree in Graphic Design and for two years worked as a self-employed Graphic Designer and part-time for a design agency based in Ipswich. Jamie joined the New Anglia Growth Hub in 2018 to assist with the processing of ERDF outputs and work closely with the Adviser team to ensure all paperwork was collated. In 2022, Jamie moved his extensive experience into the Engagement Team and is now one of the Growth Hub’s frontline Advisers. Jamie has recently been awarded his Level 5 SFEDI qualification in Business Support.
Mags Oakley

Mags Oakley

Engagement Adviser - New Anglia Growth Hub Norfolk Team

Mags joined the TSB Bank straight from school and then spent 20 plus years in the insurance and financial services sector. Most of that time she worked for Cunningham Lindsey, the leading loss adjusting, claims management and risk solutions company ending up managing the marketing team. Mags gained her Lloyds insurance qualifications and Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Qualifications whilst working in the financial services sector. In 2011, Mags became self-employed and worked on a number of projects including managing courses for overseas teachers of English to attend educational courses in the UK. She joined the Growth Hub at its inception in 2014 and has moved from an administration and financial support role to managing the Engagement Team. Mags brings a vast experience of best practice, standards and compliance, which port across to other roles to drive up quality and impact and she has achieved her SFEDI Level 7 Award in Understanding Business and Enterprise Support (equivalent to a Masters degree) whilst working with the Growth Hub.
Hayley Dawson

Hayley Dawson

Engagement Adviser and Administration Report

Hayley has a strong background in administration and business support services having held an administrative supervisor role at a specialist automotive relocation company dealing with the administration of taking cars to large automotive events and auctions all over Europe. Her positive and personable attitude supports her attention to detail and organisation as well as building relationships with key customers and contacts. Her work in the events industry has provided her with experience in multi-tasking and hitting multiple deadlines. Hayley joined the Growth Hub in October 2020 to help run the Peer Networks Programme and had experience processing the ERDF outputs. She has now started her new role as part of the Engagement Advisers team and is looking forward to a new challenge.
bev Wallman - Skills Broker for New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership

Beverley Wallman

Skills Broker

[email protected]  07384 113189 Bev works as a Skills Broker for the Skills Boot Camps project. Her role is to support the 8 education providers delivering the sector specific boot camps. She will also be brokering key initial links with employers who require training or can offer guaranteed job interviews to successful candidates. In addition, she will be liaising with council colleagues, DWP, educational providers, external stakeholders, Growth hub advisors and businesses to promote the project. This role supports the New Anglia LEPs Skills Advisory Panel’s commitment to upskill the existing workforce throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.  
Nicolette Jeffreys

Nicolette Jeffreys

Clean Growth Manager

Nicky leads and supports on Clean Growth projects such as Industrial Decarbonisation, developing strategies, identifying challenges faced by businesses and opportunities for solutions, collaboration and knowledge sharing. She also works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop and drive forward Net Zero initiatives around Norfolk and Suffolk.
Rosanne Wijnberg

Rosanne Wijnberg

Chief Executive

Rosanne is responsible for the day to day running and development of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership. Working closely with the Board, Rosanne guides the strategic direction of the LEP, ensuring it retains its focus on creating jobs and removing the barriers to economic growth. She also enables businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk to have a voice at the highest possible level, by representing them at Westminster and liaising with key influencers on the topics that are important for our region.

To see Rosanne's Register of Interests, click here.

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 07392 090591

Helen Wilton

Helen Wilton

PA to Chief Executive

Helen is the first point of contact for all general enquiries to New Anglia, ensuring that callers are directed to the most appropriate member of the team. She is also responsible for supporting the chief executive with his day to day work; enabling him to focus on his strategic role supporting Norfolk and Suffolk businesses. Helen also provides secretariat for the LEP board of directors.

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 01603 510070

Melanie Richardson

Melanie Richardson

Finance and Governance Manager

Melanie supports the Chief Executive in the design and delivery of a business framework. This includes optimising operational processes, managing and reporting performance and driving key transformation initiatives. She is also responsible for monitoring compliance with the Government’s Assurance Framework for LEPs.

To see Melanie's Register of Interests, click here.

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 07384 254812

Lisa Roberts

Lisa Roberts

Head of Strategy

As Head of Strategy and deputy to Chris, Lisa manages the LEP team responsible for development and implementation of the Economic Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk, EU Structural and Investment Fund and engagement with stakeholders locally and nationally.

To see Lisa's Register of Interests, click here.

Email:

[email protected]

Mobile: 07584 082651

Chris Daspher

Chris Dashper

Head of Programmes

Chris manages the LEP team responsible for the commissioning and delivery of projects which support the goals and ambitions of the LEP. Projects and programmes include the Growing Places Fund and the Growing Business Fund and business support activity including the New Anglia Growth Hub. The role incorporates the development of future projects, assessing demand and identifying suitable funding sources to take projects and programmes forward.

View Chris' Register of Interests here.

Email:

[email protected]

Mobile: 07788 259141

Julian Munson

Julian Munson

Head of Enterprise Zones & Innovation

Julian leads the team responsible for the Enterprise Zones across Norfolk and Suffolk, ensuring a proactive and effective Enterprise Zone Strategy to encourage new investment and commercial development.  He is also responsible for working with the Innovation Board and Industry Councils to develop strategies and initiatives to drive innovation and support growth in key sectors

View Julian's Register of Interests here

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 01603 510072

Mobile: 07392 087166

David Dukes

David Dukes

Head of Inward Investment

David heads up the Invest Norfolk & Suffolk team at New Anglia LEP. This is a partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils and the 10 District Councils which aims to increase the level of inward investment into the two counties. The team is the first point of contact for new inward investment enquiries, manages the relationship with Dept for International Trade and liaises with a range of stakeholders to deliver, retain and grow inward investment into Norfolk and Suffolk.. Norfolk and Suffolk boasts a strong and diverse economy with a large number of significant businesses, including many household names and many of which are foreign owned. We are especially strong in food, drink and agriculture/agritech, digital and the energy sector. The team focuses on ensuring it has the fullest understanding of the areas attractiveness to new businesses, its key assets and opportunities. It also maintains and develops relationships with key businesses across all of the areas key sectors, as well as universities, colleges, key landowners and developers.

Email: [email protected]

Phone:

01603 223142

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Richard Balls

Richard Balls

Communications Manager

[email protected] Mobile: 07748 116613 Richard manages the LEP's internal and external communications activity, including press enquiries, as well overseeing communications, marketing and events freelance contributors.
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Samuel Ruff

Data and Compliance Officer

Sam is New Anglia LEP's Data and Compliance Officer with focus on the New Anglia Skills Bootcamps Programme, the Government's training and recruitment initiative designed to help address workforce and recruitment needs. He works closely with the 12 training providers, as well as the Department for Education, providing support and advice when required.

Ed Shorthouse

Skills Data Analyst (Intern)

[email protected] 07909 866080 Ed’s role is to analyse the provision and attainment of skills in relation to the sector specific demand across Norfolk and Suffolk. This involves producing regular datasets and reports tracking the evolving nature of skills demands in the local economy, as well as the progress of specific skills interventions and programmes. This role supports the LEP’s commitment to improving the match of skills provision from the public and private sector, to better meet evolving local economy demand.
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