Growth Board membership
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Councillor Gary Edgerton | Chair and Portfolio Holder for Business, Highways and Transport, St Helens Borough Council |
| Councillor George Woodward | Leader of St Helens Borough Council |
| Mark Palethorpe | Chief Executive, St Helens Borough Council |
| Councillor Jack Benyon | Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Property & Planning, St Helens Borough Council |
| Lisa Harris | Executive Director of Place Services, St Helens Borough Council |
| Hazel James | Owner and Managing Director, Brendon International Ltd |
| Neil Syder | Managing Director, Pilkington UK Ltd, NSG Group |
| Paul Nolan | Director, Mersey Forest |
| Steve Coffey | Chief Executive, Torus |
| Simon Pierce | Principal, St Helens College |
| Shirley Goodhew | Director of Public Health, St Helens Borough Council |
| Richard Katz | Chief Executive, Glass Futures |
| Liz Walls | Assistant Principal (Super Curriculum), Carmel College |
| John Downes | Chief Executive, Langtree |
| Jane Beardsworth | Senior Manager North, Arts Council England |
| Catherine Holmes | Head of MPP North, Homes England |
| Steven Knowles | Director of Development Management, MUSE |
| Andrew Devaney | Assistant Director of Investment, Liverpool City Region |
| Richard Jeffery | National Director, Growth Company |
Last modified on 19 June 2026
