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      
Mark Jarman-Howe St Helena Chief Executive Selected operator for Holy Trinity Project. From December 2024  
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 Leader of the Council      
Alison Andreas Colchester Institute Principal and Chief Executive      
Councillor Lee Scott Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Regeneration      
Andrew Burgess Essex County Council Interim Director of Sustainable Growth Appointed November 2024    
Cristina Huddleston Community360 Interim Chief Operating Officer     Appointed November 2024
Andrew Burgess Essex County Council Interim Director of Sustainable Growth Appointed November 2024