Board Members


WNDC Board members come from both the public and private sector bringing an awareness of the needs of investors, developers, local government and the community.

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John Weir - Deputy Chair

nameJohn is the WNDC Deputy Chairman and has worked for most of his career in the development and house building industry. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Sandra Barnes

nameSandra has a background in community development and has been the leader of The South Northamptonshire Council since 1999. For more information please click the link above.

Lee Barron

nameLee, born and raised in Northampton, is the elected Midland Regional Secretary of the Communications Workers Union. For more information please click the link above.

Mary Burrows MBE

nameMary is Chief Executive of the North Wales NHS Trust bringing knowledge of health and social care to the board of WNDC. For more information please click the link above.

David Dickinson

nameDavid has extensive experience negotiating with Government and working on multi-billion pound budgets. He has over 25 years experience in the brewing industry. For more information please click the link above.

John Farrow

nameJohn is the Chief Executive for an international transportation and engineering consultancy and has had a professional career in management consultancy. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Chris Millar

nameChris has worked in the banking industry for over 25 years and is currently the Leader of Daventry District Council. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Ben Smith

nameBen is a trained landscape architect and has been a Northamptonshire County Councillor since 1987. Between 1972 and 1985 he was the Chief Lanscape Architect for Northampton Development Corporation. For more information please click the link above.

Ann Tate

nameAnn is currently the Vice Chancellor of The University of Northampton and has had significant experience in higher education and economic development work. For more information please click the link above.

Nick Thompson

nameNick is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and had previously been Director and Head of Fund and Investment Management at Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Anthony Woods

nameTony is the Leader of Northampton Borough Council. He is a Chartered Engineer and his work now includes design, marketing and consultancy. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Richard Church

nameRichard is a former director of his family's business Church's China, one of Northampton's oldest retail businesses. He is currently the cabinet member for regeneration on Northampton Borough Council. For more information please click the link above.