LVEP Board

Here to supercharge Tees Valley’s tourism offer and promote the area as a top visitor destination. 

Tees Valley LVEP Board – chaired by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen– is playing a defining role in representing the voice of key sectors within the local visitor economy. It will advise on, establish and help lead projects, schemes and programmes that deliver real change and growth to our local visitor economy.

The Board is led by 24 sector experts representing attractions, food and drink, heritage, commercial venues, accommodation, and more.

LVEP Board Leadership

Ben Houchen

Ben Houchen

Chair of the LVEP Board

Tees Valley Mayor 

LVEP Board Members

Phil Douglas

Phil Douglas

Tees Valley Festivals Network

Sector: Festivals Network
Gail Buzzard

Gail Buzzard

National Trust

Sector: Heritage
Leon Jones

Leon Jones

Tees Active

Sector: Attractions (Large)
Stephen Tate

Stephen Tate

Imaginative Productions

Sector: Attractions (Small)
Dr. Laura Sillars

Dr. Laura Sillars

Teesside University

Sector: University
Martin Raby

Martin Raby

Northern School of Art

Sector: School of Art
Alan Weston

Alan Weston

Transport

Sector: Transport
Laura Telford

Laura Telford

Holiday Inn Express

Sector: Accommodation (Large)
Michelle Davies

Michelle Davies

TT Lodges

Sector: Accommodation (Small)
Shuhel Ahmed

Shuhel Ahmed

Babul's

Sector: Food & Drink
Jo Ager

Jo Ager

ATG Entertainment | Stockton Globe

Sector: Commercial Venue
Catriona McLees

Catriona McLees

North York Moors National Park

Sector: National Parks
Olivia Donnachie

Olivia Donnachie

The Northernist

Sector: Content Creator
Damian Weatherald

Damian Weatherald

Inclusivity & Accessibility Consultant

Sector: Inclusivity & Accessibility
Catherine Furlong

Catherine Furlong

British Land | Teesside Park

Sector: Industry Expert
Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer

Paul Mackings Consulting

Sector: Industry Expert
Chris Moon

Chris Moon

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Sector: Local Authority
Israr Hussain

Israr Hussain

Hartlepool Borough Council

Sector: Local Authority
Alison Gwynn

Alison Gwynn

North East Screen

Sector: Regional Film Office
Phil Forster

Phil Forster

Teesside International Airport

Sector: Airport
Jonathan Day

Jonathan Day

British Cycling

Sector: Walking & Cycling
Josh Newell-Brown

Josh Newell-Brown

Signals

Sector: Food & Drink
Helena Bowman

Helena Bowman

Middlesbrough Football Club

Sector: Football Club
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