Philippa Batting

Managing Director

Philippa has 20 years experience running a business and is passionate about Buckinghamshire as a place to live and do business in.

Heather Dean

Head of Skills and Business Support

Heather has a wealth of knowledge, having worked at a senior level in a range of businesses and helped countless others to grow.

Adrian Champney

Head of Funding Acquisition and Business Development

Whatever the sector or size of business, Adrian has experience of working in it. He has been helping companies start and grow for years.

Sarah Randall

Head of Operations and MI Systems

An honorary daughter of Bucks, Sarah has 20 years of experience in data, CRM and Management Information and a degree in Human Biology.

Lynsey Dunn

Head of Marketing,
Communications and Events

Liverpudlian by birth, Bucks by right, Lynsey has launched projects & brands across the world and still found time to study sword fighting.

Louise Butt

Senior Marketing Manager

Louise has worked across a range of different industries, including broadcasting, professional services, health, leisure and hospitality.

Jane Dell

Growth Programme Manager

Having run her own business advice firm & worked across sectors, Jane has proven to be a catalyst for many business’s strategic growth.

Jeremy Green

Business Adviser

Jeremy, who has run 3 businesses in his time, particularly enjoys supporting ambitious businesses with growth planning & managing finances.

Jerome Harlington

Business Adviser

Founder of a wine company, Jerome is keenly involved in food & drink across international markets and judges The Guild of Fine Food Awards.

George Hunt

Business Support Coordinator

Wycombe-born George has a Business & Management BA (Hons), previously worked in marketing, and is a self-taught bass player in a rock band.

Russell Wood

Business Adviser

After 35 years in senior management and time spent running a European supply chain consultancy, Russell is keen & able to add value to SMEs.

Ian Murphy

Business Adviser, Digital

A former management consultant advising on strategy and innovation, Ian is an experienced SME CEO & founder of a start-up skincare business.

John Browning

Workforce Skills Manager

John uses his experience in corporate learning & development, skills and apprenticeships, to advise on business's skills & training needs.

Daniel Cope

Climate Change Programme Manager

Dan has over a decade’s experience in the environmental sector and a passion for sustainability. He also finds the time to coach skydiving.

Tom Macdonald

Berkshire Project Officer ‑ Low Carbon Workspaces

Tom studied for an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability, has previously worked at Burnham Beeches Nature Reserve, and enjoys running.

Jamie Gowers

Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Milton Keynes (SEMLEP) Project Officer ‑ Low Carbon Workspaces

Jamie has a BA in History from the University of East Anglia, worked in various roles at Breast Cancer Now, and is a drummer in a rock band.

Nicole Rumbelow

Grant Coordinator

Nicole has spent her career providing customer service for UK & South African businesses, and was an estimator in the solar shading industry

Mohammed Abdal

Administrator, Low Carbon Workspaces

William Dallimore

LEADER Programme Manager

Well versed in rural affairs and economic development, Oxford Brookes alumni Will has an affinity with Bucks and a passion for agriculture.

Nicola Richardson

Sales & Marketing Coordinator - Visit Buckinghamshire

Nicky was a BBC drama producer before doing digital marketing & social media management. She loves walking her dog in the Bucks countryside.

Marina Jackson

Under 19 Skills Manager

Marina moved to the education sector, specialising in business & enterprise, after a stint in Latin American investment fund management.

Julia Bond

Enterprise Coordinator

An engineer with 10 years’ teaching experience, Julia's passionate about helping young people choose their best next step on leaving school.

Caroline Cooper

Enterprise Coordinator

After working in communications with household brands, Caroline moved into education, initially coaching students through her own business.

Paula Citrone

Events and Project Marketing Manager

After heading up customer support and telemarketing teams in her early career, Paula has since made event management her forte with us.

Amy Axten

Digital Marketing Manager

Amy started her career as an apprentice & now has over 7 years experience. She also has five dogs & a passion to support small businesses.

Maxine Todd-Akerman

Membership Executive

Maxine has run fashion retail outlets in Bucks and Oxon, and was Strategic Account Manager for a CAD distribution company for 11 years.

Leo Thompson

Graphic Designer/Marketer

Leo brings to the table a degree in Graphic Communication & Illustration, a love for Buckinghamshire’s countryside, and his archery skills.

Gareth Barlow

Creative Content Executive

Gareth has a degree in Creative Writing and Film. He also spent a few years working for a youth charity in Buckinghamshire.

Carly Merriman

Marketing and Events Coordinator

Carly returned to Buckinghamshire after studying Business and Management (Marketing) at Bath Spa University. She is also an identical twin.

Hari Kalay

Digital Marketing Executive

Hari previously worked making films and doing photography for a global manufacturer, and is interested in science & technology.

Kaisha Patel

Marketing Account Executive

Kaisha studied Marketing Communications at Bournemouth Uni & has worked in marketing, graphic design & events management in various sectors.

Alicia Perry

Social Media Assistant

Alicia has a degree in Events Management with Social Media and previously worked on a Georgia music company’s social media in the US.

Imran Razaq

CRM Manager

A student of accounting and finance, Imran has a history in sales, as well as working with young people to help them overcome depression.

Lucy Frost

CRM Administrator

Lucy relocated to Bucks to raise a family & has more than a decade of experience in investor relations in a FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company.

Kristy Corse

Executive Personal Assistant

Buckinghamshire’s own, Kristy loves supporting businesses in her home county and brings 10 years of marketing experience to the party.

Joanne Blunden

Operations and IT Coordinator

Joanne is a local girl, born and raised in High Wycombe, with a career mainly spent working as a PA for a large accountancy firm in London.

Donna Bullock (Assoc CIPD)

HR Manager

Born and raised in Wycombe, Donna has 8+ years of HR experience at a variety of organisations.

Alan Field

Finance Manager

Born and bred in Bucks, Alan has over 15 years of experience within financial departments and gained MAAT status in 2010.

Jacqui Faulkner

Accounts Administrator

Hammersmith-born Jacqui has called Bucks home for many years now and has been a long-serving member of our admin and finance teams.

Olivia Furssedonn

Hertfordshire Project Officer, Low Carbon Workspaces

Olivia has managed projects centred on creating energy from waste and compost recycling, working with installers of renewable energy tech.

Anthony Cox

Visit Buckinghamshire: Boost Programme Manager

Anthony has spent 30+ years in the hospitality sector and runs his own business advising owners in tourism, leisure and hospitality.

George Harrison

Grant Coordinator

George has worked in the charity sector, recruitment and software programming, and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations.

Josephine Bradford

Project Officer, LEADER Programme

Josie has run a glamping business and has a degree in Philosophy. She loves the community feel in Buckinghamshire.