CONTACTS
PLACE Strategy Unit
PLACE Strategy Unit
Chief executive’s department
Town Hall
Blackburn
Lancs
BB1 7DY
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Steven Cochrane,
Head of Strategy
Email: steven.cochrane@blackburn.gov.uk
Tel: 01254 585740
Alison Schmid,
Principal Policy Officer
Email: alison.schmid@blackburn.gov.uk
Tel: 01254 585736
Shaju Ahmed
Research, Intelligence and Performance Analyst
Email: shaju.ahmed@regeneratepl.co.uk
Tel: 01254 585771
Janet Doolan
Employment and Skills Manager
Email: janet.doolan@blackburn.gov.uk
Tel: 01254 585783
Judith Furlonger
Senior Development Manager
Email: Judith.furlonger@regeneratepl.co.uk
Tel: 01254 585783
Maryam Vadi
Business Support Officer
Email: maryam.vadi@blackburn.gov.uk
Tel: 01254 585673
PLACE Chief Executives Group

Harry Catherall
Chair of PLACE and Chief Executive
Blackburn with Darwen Council and NHS Care Trust Plus
Email: harry.catherall@blackburn.gov.uk

David Welsby
Vice Chair PLACE and Chief Executive
Hyndburn Borough Council (PLACE housing lead)
Email: Dave.welsby@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Steve Rumbelow
Chief Executive
Burnley Borough Council
(PLACE transport lead)
Email: SRumbleow@burnley.gov.uk

Stephen Barnes
Chief Executive
Pendle Borough Council
(PLACE education lead)
Email: Stephen.Barnes@pendle.gov.uk

Helen Lockwood
Chief Executive
Rossendale Borough Council
(PLACE culture, leisure and sport strategy lead)
Email: helenlockwood@rossendalebc.gov.uk

Steve Hoyle
Chief Executive
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire Limited
Email: steve.hoyle@regeneratepl.co.uk

Mike Damms
Chief Executive
East Lancs Chamber of Commerce
Email: m.damms@chamberelancs.co.uk
Dr Michael Ions
Chair of East Lancs CCG
Michael.ions@nhs.net