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Published: 23 Jun 2025
Last updated: 9 Dec 2025

Introducing the HBF team

Our work 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 HBF
David O'Leary Executive Director HBF
Steve Turner Executive Director HBF
Mark Thackstone Finance Director HBF

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

Rianna Fry Digital Communications Director HBF
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills HBF
Catherine Wilson Head of Digital and IT HBF

SMĀĻ°ķ and external affairs
David O'Leary Executive Director HBF
Emma Ramell Director of External Affairs HBF
James Stevens Director for Cities HBF
Laura Markus SMĀĻ°ķ and External Affairs Manager HBF
Laurence Thompson SMĀĻ°ķ and Campaigns Officer HBF

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

Planning
Catherine Williams Planning Director HBF
Mark Behrendt Planning Manager - Local Plans (Southern and Eastern) HBF
Rachel Danemann Planning Manager for the Midlands and South West HBF
Chris Martin Regional Planning Manager - North East, North West and Yorkshire HBF
James Stevens Director for Cities HBF

HBF Wales
Mark Harris Planning & SMĀĻ°ķ Advisor for Wales HBF
Rhodri Williams Technical and Sustainability Director HBF
Laurence Thompson SMĀĻ°ķ and Campaigns Officer HBF

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

Industry Attraction and Skills
Andy George Director of Industry Attraction and Skills HBF
Tracey Hill Project and Contract Manager HBF
Cath Bullough Project and Relationship Manager HBF
Deena Wells Project Coordinator HBF

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

HBF Board

Dean Finch

Non-Executive Director

David Thomas

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

Steve Midgley

Non-Executive Director

Stewart Baseley

HBF Chairman

Neil Jefferson

HBF Chief Executive


David O'Leary

HBF Executive Director

Mark Thackstone

HBF Finance Director

Steve Turner

HBF Executive Director


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