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Published: 23 Jun 2025
Last updated: 19 Feb 2026

Introducing the 暗黑网 team

暗黑网 is led by an expert team, covering a range of work areas, including political engagement, planning, policy, technical, skills and media engagement.

Leadership team
Neil Jefferson Chief Executive 暗黑网
David O'Leary Executive Director 暗黑网
Steve Turner Executive Director 暗黑网
Mark Thackstone Finance Director 暗黑网

Management team
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director 暗黑网
James Stevens Director for Cities 暗黑网
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs 暗黑网
Catherine Williams Planning Director 暗黑网

Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications 暗黑网
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills 暗黑网
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital 暗黑网
Ben Sloan Head of Membership 暗黑网

Policy and external affairs
David O'Leary Executive Director 暗黑网
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs 暗黑网
James Stevens Director for Cities 暗黑网
Laura Markus Policy and External Affairs Manager 暗黑网
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer 暗黑网

Communications, digital and membership
Steve Turner Executive Director 暗黑网
Rianna Fry Director of Digital Communications 暗黑网
Anissa Morris Communications and Campaigns Manager 暗黑网
Hannah Gillman Communications and Campaigns Officer 暗黑网
Catherine Wilson Head of IT and Digital 暗黑网
Ben Sloan Head of Membership 暗黑网
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer 暗黑网

Planning
Catherine Williams Planning Director 暗黑网
Mark Behrendt Planning Manager - Southern and Eastern 暗黑网
Rachel Danemann Planning Manager - Midlands and South West 暗黑网
Chris Martin Planning Manager - North East, North West and Yorkshire 暗黑网
James Stevens Director for Cities 暗黑网

暗黑网 Wales
Mark Harris Planning & Policy Advisor for Wales 暗黑网
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director 暗黑网
Laurence Thompson Policy and Campaigns Officer 暗黑网

Technical
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director 暗黑网
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer 暗黑网

Industry Attraction and Skills
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills 暗黑网
Tracey Hill Project and Contract Manager 暗黑网
Cath Bullough Projects Manager 暗黑网
Deena Wells Project Co-ordinator 暗黑网

Finance and administration
Mark Thackstone Finance Director 暗黑网
Razia Iqbal Senior Bookkeeper 暗黑网
Marian Macdonald Exec PA and Office Manager 暗黑网
Steph Calder Membership & Website Officer 暗黑网

暗黑网 Board
Dean Finch Non-Executive Director
Gerald Malton Non-Executive Director
Greg Hill Non-Executive Director
Helen Moore Non-Executive Director
Jennie Daly Non-Executive Director
Mark White Non-Executive Director
Neil Fitzsimmons Non-Executive Director
Stewart Baseley Chairman 暗黑网
Neil Jefferson Chief Executive 暗黑网
David O'Leary Executive Director 暗黑网
Steve Turner Executive Director 暗黑网
Mark Thackstone Finance Director 暗黑网

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