Meet the Board
The Lincoln Town Deal Board is working to ensure Lincoln’s future prosperity, supporting the development of a diverse and dynamic economy, through innovative and creative regeneration intervention.
Members of the board:
Naomi Tweddle
City of Lincoln Council – Lead Council
Angela Andrews
City of Lincoln Council – Lead Council
Mick King
Head of Economic Infrastructure, Lincolnshire County Council
Mick provides strategic leadership of the Economic Infrastructure service including the capital programme, the commercial sites and premises portfolio, resources, and cross-council and external partnership activity.
Mick King
Cllr Liam Kelly
Lincolnshire County Council - Lead Council
Cllr Liam Kelly spent 25 years in the military followed by 13 years in the private security industry working mostly in conflict environments. He joined Lincolnshire Country Council as a Reform UK councillor in May 2025 and is the executive lead for Growth and Veterans’ Affairs.
Liam Kelly
Neil Corner
Independent – Engineering
After studying Aeronautical Engineering at University, Neil pursued a career with several Engineering companies with much of that period in the Energy Sector and working for who are now called Siemens Energy in Lincoln. Following a number of senior roles, Neil became the Managing Director for Siemens Energy, Lincoln in 2014 and then took a Global role with the business in 2020 before retiring in 2023.
Neil Corner
Ursula Bidletter
Independent - Community/Retail/High St
Ursula spent her career at Lincolnshire Co-operative and is keenly interested in the physical, social and cultural development of Lincoln. Her focus is on governance, strategy and community development.
Ursula Bidletter
Chris Kirkwood
YMCA – Community
Chris spent 25 years working in the theatre and arts sector as an Administrator, Stage Manager, Arts Development Officer and Producer. He joined YMCA Lincolnshire in December 2020 as Director of Community Development, overseeing the Charity’s Youth, Childcare and Rural Community Development Services alongside overall responsibility for the Marketing and Fundraising functions. Since December 2024 he has undertaken the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Chris Kirkwood
James Foster
Lincoln College – Anchor Institution
James is the Deputy Chief Executive and Managing Director at Lincoln College Group. He has worked for the College since 2014 and oversees all its international and commercial ventures, including the Drill Hall and the Old Bakery.
James Foster
Jacqui Bunce
NHS - Anchor Institution
Jacqui is currently the Lincolnshire NHS Programme Director for Strategic Estates, Planning & Partnerships working with all local NHS organisations, the County Council and the District Councils. Her wide-ranging portfolio includes strategic infrastructure and investment planning, capital integration, the NHS Green Agenda and being the Armed Forces Lead for the NHS in Lincolnshire. This includes sitting on three Towns Fund Boards, supporting the Levelling Up and UK Shared Prosperity Funds and working with the Health & Wellbeing Board, LEP and being the One Public Estate NHS representative.
Jacqui Bunce
Hamish Falconer MP
Lincoln Constituency MP
Neil Corner
Independent – Engineering
Kevin Kendall
Lincolnshire Co-operative – Retail/High Street
Mel Tettey
Lincoln Cathedral – Anchor Institution
Crispin Vitoria
The Carbon Group – Digital
Matthew Russell
Local Investor and Entrepreneur - Digital/Investment
Edward Chambers
Lindum Group – Construction
Nick Worboys
Longhurst – Development
Edward Strange
Brewin Dolphin – Finance/Investment
Liam Scully
Lincoln City Football Club – Community
Julian Free
University of Lincoln – Anchor Institution
Andrew Gower
Bishop Grosseteste University – Anchor Institution
Wing Commander Gary Donnelly
RAF Waddington - Anchor Institution
BEIS or member of the Town Fund Team to attend meetings as Observer.
Strategic Directors, Assistant Directors and Managers to attend to present to the Board as required.
Representatives from other strategic partners will also be invited to attend when there is business relevant to them.