Meet the team
The HWBIDCo team is dedicated to promoting the best that Wycombe – and its many businesses – has to offer.
Siobhan Carney
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Siobhan leads the marketing and communications strategy of HWBIDCo.
In addition to promoting High Wycombe town centre, she is responsible for all BID social media activity and helps keep you informed about what’s happening in your town.
Jamie Clattenburg
Business Engagement Coordinator
Jamie is our Business Engagement Coordinator. He heads up the Security Partnership – which includes both the Shopwatch and Pubwatch schemes. He is responsible for our safety awareness campaigns, business support and training, and also oversees our Cardboard Collection Scheme and the installation of our seasonal hanging baskets and seasonal planters.
Melanie Williams
Chief Executive
Melanie is the CEO of High Wycombe BID. She is responsible for delivering the HWBIDCo business plan and oversees the day-to-day operational management of HWBIDCo.
Meet the directors
Phil Elliot
Operations Manager
Phil is Operations Manager at The Chilterns Shopping Centre and has worked within the Shopping Centre industry for 29 years.
He has a passion for High Wycombe and wants to make it change for the better.
Ruth Gunstone
Wycombe Arts Centre
Ruth previously worked as Director of Student Experience for Buckinghamshire New University. She now represents Wycombe Arts Centre on the HWBIDCo board.
Lesley Clarke, OBE
Bucks County Council
Lesley has been a member of the HWBIDCo board since its inception.
She was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in May 2013.
Andrew Norton
Eden Shopping Centre
Andrew is a HWBIDCo board member representing Eden Shopping Centre.
Tony Green
Wycombe District Council
In addition to his role as councillor, Tony is Chairman of High Wycombe Town Twinning Association and acts as a Trustee for Wycombe Community Arts Centre.
Simon McDowell
Buckinghamshire New University
Simon is the Communications and Marketing Manager at Bucks Students’ Union. He has over 10 years’ experience in marketing to a large membership organisation – utilising a range of different channels and engaging with various other stakeholders.
Ian Harper
Buckinghamshire New University
Ian is the Commercial Director for Buckinghamshire New University, representing the university, its staff and students.
Matt Young
O'Neill's
Matt is the general manager of O’Neills pub. He works alongside the BID manager to implement campaigns for HWBIDCo’s nighttime economy.
Mark Coldham
The Massage Company
Mark is the owner of The Massage Company in High Wycombe. Mark is an ex-Army officer with a huge amount of experience in management and leadership gained in a number of sectors. He is passionate about helping the town to thrive and is excited to have been accepted to be part of the HWBIDCo board.
Andy Christiansen
Optimum Finance
Mark Adkins
The Antelope
Mark is the landlord of The Antelope pub – High Wycombe’s oldest public house.