February 05th 2016
2016: The Year Ahead - Yorkshire
Hilton Leeds City
Neville Street
Leeds
LS1 4BX
Tel: 0113 244 2000
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Naz Parkar
Executive Director, North East, Yorkshire and The Humber
Homes & Communities Agency
Naz has over 20 years’ experience in the housing and regeneration sector. In June 2014, Naz was appointed Executive Director for the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber at the HCA, having previously been Head of Area for Leeds City Region and North Yorkshire. Naz is also responsible for the Vulnerable and Older Persons Advisory Group (VOPAG) to the HCA Board.
Martin Farrington
Director of City Development
Leeds City Council
Martin Farrington has worked in Local Government for more than 20 years and is the Director of City Development, Leeds City Council with responsibility for the physical, economic and cultural development of the city. His work has included the sale of the Leeds Bradford Airport, bringing forward the Masterplan for Elland Road and overseeing of proposals for Leeds South Bank and Sovereign Street. He has also led on the development of the Leeds Arena Project. Martin represents Leeds City Council on the Board of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. In 2014 he was awarded Property Personality of the Year at the Yorkshire Property Awards.
John Mothersole
CEO
Sheffield City Council
John Mothersole is the Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council. He was appointed to this role in 2008.
John joined Sheffield City Council in 1998 as Executive Director and since then has been directly and closely involved in much of the regeneration of the City.
Prior to coming to Sheffield he was a Director with the London Borough of Camden for seven years, and before that was the Arts Development Officer for
In his current role, John is Company Secretary to Creative Sheffield, Guardian of the Sheffield Assay Office, Chair and Director of the Source Training Centre, Chair of LGYH Chief Executives’ Group, Chair of South Yorkshire Programme Management Board (ERDF), Chair of Sheffield City Region Chief Executives’ Group, a member of Core Cities Chief Executives’ Group and is a board member of the University of Sheffield Management School.
Tim Gee
Development Manager, Leeds
Allied London