The LEP Board

About the LEP board

Led by chair Mandy Thorn MBE DL, The LEP board includes the leaders of the three local authorities of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as well as the chairs of Herefordshire Business Board, Shropshire Business Board and Telford Business Board. The board includes champions and representatives from the following sectors: Higher education, skills, community and voluntary, manufacturing, food and drink, business and professional services, construction and SMEs.

The Marches LEP has adopted a streamlined structure which provides clarity and speedy governance, whilst embracing a wide degree of expert opinion and knowledge. Sector specific support and expertise is vital to the success of the work of the Marches LEP and advisory groups have been set up which support this. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership holds regular board meetings throughout the year.

Current chair of the board Mandy Thorn succeeds Graham Wynn OBE, who stood down in 2019 after serving his full six-year term as head of the LEP.

Also working on behalf of the Marches LEP board is a subsidiary board for the management of the Enterprise Zone in Herefordshire, at Skylon Park.