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The award-winning team helping shape Derby’s future<\/h1><\/div>\n
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Meet the team<\/h2>\n

We’re committed to making Marketing Derby a great place to work, for
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\n John Forkin MBE DL <\/p>\n

\n Managing Director <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Kathryn Allen <\/p>\n

\n Head of Investment <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Amy Burton <\/p>\n

\n Inward Investment Executive <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Lindsey Hatfield <\/p>\n

\n Commercial Development Manager <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Robin Johnson <\/p>\n

\n Press and PR Executive <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Andrew Lowe <\/p>\n

\n Marketing & Comms Manager <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Sarah McAllister <\/p>\n

\n Corporate Administration Officer <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Adam Rodgers <\/p>\n

\n Inward Investment & Digital Executive (plus Derby City Lab lead) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Christopher Tebbs <\/p>\n

\n Inward Investment Executive <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Bob Betts | Chairman <\/p>\n

\n Managing Director of Smith of Derby <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Lisa Richards | Deputy Chair <\/p>\n

\n Partner at Dains LLP <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n David Boutcher <\/p>\n

\n Partner at Reed Smith LLP <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Professor Chris Bussell <\/p>\n

\n Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Life and Natural Sciences at the University of Derby <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Fraser Cunningham <\/p>\n

\n Partner at Smith Partnership <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n John Forkin MBE DL <\/p>\n

\n Managing Director of Marketing Derby <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Steve Hall <\/p>\n

\n Director, Steve Hall Communications <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Debra Martin <\/p>\n

\n Partner at Geldards Law Firm <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Beth McDonald <\/p>\n

\n Managing Director at Derbion <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Nadine Peatfield <\/p>\n

\n Leader at Derby City Council <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Donna Smith <\/p>\n

\n Sales Director at Wavensmere Homes <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Mohammed Suleman <\/p>\n

\n Finance Director at Bloc Digital <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Jake Thompson <\/p>\n

\n Director – Novel Nuclear & Special Projects at Rolls-Royce <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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