Shaping Pendle’s Economic Future
The Pendle Vision Board, chaired by Scott Earing of GB Integrated Systems, Colne, brings together leaders from high-tech manufacturing, hospitality, leisure services, farming, healthcare, and public agencies to shape Pendle’s economic future.
Aligned with the Place Pendle values of ambition, innovation, connectivity, and community, the Vision Board plays a key role in:
- Advising on long-term economic strategy
- Lobbying for regional and national investment
- Promoting the Pendle: a dynamic place to live, work, study, and invest
Whether you're a UK-based company looking to expand, an international investor seeking a strategic foothold, or a startup ready to scale, Pendle offers the infrastructure, talent, and support to help you succeed.
Vision Board Membership
There are 35 members who each have one vote. They include:
- 19 CEOs/ MDs/Senior Managers of companies
- 6 CEOs/ senior managers of public agencies
- 9 Pendle Borough Council's associates including Chief Executive, Leader of the Council, Council Officers and Councillors
Private Sector
GBIS - Scott Earing, Chair of the Pendle Vision Board
Pendleside Hospice - Helen McVey, Vice chair of the Pendle Vision Board
D&M Creative - Morgan Rothwell
Buoyant - Joel Rosenblatt
O2 Business - Noel Jolly
Thornton Hall Country Park - Emma Harrison
3B Systems - Saj Butt
XLCR Vehicle Management - Lee Duerden
Seafood Pub Company - Joycelyn Neve
Carradice of Nelson - Peter Manley
Wolfenden Concrete - Richard Moody
Foulds Lifts - Catherine Ogden
Sugdens - Lois Bury
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce - Louise Sydenham
RedCAT - Professor Miranda Barker OBE DL
East Lancashire Learning Group - Morag Davis
North West Aerospace Alliance - Paula Gill
Farnworth Rose - Jon Batchelor
Make NW - Matt Guirdham
Public Sector
Member of Parliament for Pendle - Independent Oliver Ryan
Member of Parliament for Pendle - Labour Jonathan Hinder
Pendle Connects - Rachel Kay
Growth Lancashire - Gill Millington
Federation of Small Business (FSB) - Katy Smythe
Lancashire County Council - Simon Lawrence
Pendle Council
Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth - Cllr Asjad Mahmood
Deputy Leader - Cllr Lola Whipp
Chief Executive - Dean Langton
Director of Place - Phillip Spurr
Head of Economic Growth - Iftikhar Bokhari
Principal Economic Development Officer - Aneesa McGladdery
Join Pendle Vision Board
If you would like to find out more about the Pendle Vision Board, or register your interest in joining, please email place.pendle@pendle.gov.uk. We are particularly keen to hear from representatives from the retail and financial/banking sectors.
