The Northamptonshire Enterprise Ltd Non-Executive Board

The Board sets Northamptonshire forth in a collaborative strive for excellence and quality. We're held accountable to our stakeholders and funders for cost effective and efficient delivery of our objectives. We create a cohesive and professional organisation that our partners and employees are proud to be associated with.

Our aim is to continue the revitalisation of external perceptions of our county by displaying passion and pride in all our communication and by enjoying what we do. We forge strong strategic and operating partnerships with all our stakeholders at regional and local level.


Mr Paul Southworth   ( Private Sector )  

Executive Business Consultant
Chair and Founder Member of Board May 2006


Cllr Jim Harker F.R.I.C.S.   ( Public Sector )  

Leader of Northamptonshire County Council
Deputy Chair and Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr Gerald Couldrake   ( Private Sector )  

Managing Partner of Northampton Office Howes Percival
Company Secretary and Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr David Dickinson MA   ( Private Sector )  

Director Guinness Developments Ltd
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr Richard Phillips   ( Private Sector )  

Chief Executive Silverstone Circuits
Joined the Board 2010


Mr Dominic McClean   ( Voluntary Sector )  

Chief Executive Northampton Volunteering Centre
Joined the Board 2010


Mr Graham Goss   ( Private Sector )  

Managing Partner of BKR Haines Watts and Treasurer for the Federation of Small Businesses
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Dr Frank Burdett   ( Education Sector )  

Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Business Development), University of Northampton
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Cllr Pat Fawcett   ( Public Sector )  

Leader of Corby Borough Council
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr Robert Purdie   ( Private Sector )  

Commercial Development Director Wegener DM Group plc
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr Milan Shah   ( Private Sector )  

Director of Virani Food Products Limited
Founder Member of Board May 2006


Mr Simon Evans   ( Public Sector )  

Chief Executive North Northants Development Company
Joined the Board April 2008


Cllr Christopher Long   ( Public Sector )  

Daventry District Council
Joined the Board June 2008


Cllr. Philip Hardcastle   ( Public Sector )  

East Northants District Council
Joined the Board October 2008


Mr John Markham OBE   ( Private Sector )  

Chair Of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation
Joined the Board February 2009