Meet our board

In partnership with the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the We Are Colchester board is responsible for delivering a successful Town Deal.

Name  Organisation Role Description of interest Relevant dates Comments 
Pam Donnelly Colchester City Council Chief Executive      
Simon Mead Colbea Chief Executive      
Vacant Hiscox       Laura Eardley, Head of Finance Business Systems Support resigned November 2024
Lucy Johnson University of Essex Deputy University Secretary      
Kate Heslegrave St Helena Co-Chief Executive Selected operator for Holy Trinity Project. From December 2024 Mark Jarman-Howe, Chief Executive, resigned August 2025
Simon Blaxill Independent Chair Independent Chair      
Alison Jennings Homes England Senior Partnership and Business Development Manager      
Pam Cox MP Labour Party Member of Parliament for Colchester Register of Interests for Pam Cox - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament   Appointed August 2024
Councillor David King Colchester City Council Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Protection      
Alison Andreas Colchester Institute Principal and Chief Executive      
Councillor Jeff Bray Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Heritage     Councillor Lee Scott, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Regeneration, resigned May 2025
Andrew Burgess Essex County Council Interim Director of Sustainable Growth Appointed November 2024    
Cristina Huddleston Community360 Interim Chief Operating Officer     Appointed November 2024
           

Updated July 2026