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Meet the team

Meet the team

The HWBIDCo team is dedicated to promoting the best that Wycombe – and its many businesses – has to offer.

Melanie Williams

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.

Jamie Clattenburg

Jamie Clattenburg

Safe & Secure Coordinator

Jamie is our safe & secure 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.

Pippa Simpson, Rachael Webb and Alice Maisey

Pippa Simpson, Rachael Webb and Alice Maisey

Events and Marketting Team

Pippa, Rachael and Alice make up the Events and Marketting team. They organise and plan our events, oversea all digital marketing and social media. Alongside keeping up business relations and supporting the day-to-day delivery of the HWBIDCo Business Plan.

Gemma Shinh

Gemma Shinh

Business Engagement Coordinator

Previously one of our directors, Gemma has recently joined our team as a buisness engagement officer. Helping oversea the day-to-day running of the HWBIDCo comunicating directly with the buisness’s, building up relations and overseaing HWBIDCo buinsess’s related initiatives. 

Meet the directors

Luke Hanratty

Luke Hanratty

Director – Safety Champness

Luke is a director for Safety at the High Wycombe office, providing an all-around service to a range of clients from landed estates to international commercial groups.

Ruth Gunstone

Ruth Gunstone

Wycombe Arts Centre

It is with great sadness that we annouce the passing of Ruth Gunstone in the summer of 2023. She was a loved director for the HWBIDCo, representing The Arts Centre and Desborough Road for many years. She will be greatly missed by all.

Lesley Clarke, OBE

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

Andrew Norton

Eden Shopping Centre

Andrew represents Eden Shopping Centre.

Tony Green

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.

Shabbir Jogiat

Shabbir Jogiat

Priory Pharmacy

Ian Harper

Ian Harper

Buckinghamshire New University

 Ian is the Commercial Director for Buckinghamshire New University, representing the university, its staff and students.

Matt Young

Matt Young

O'Neills

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

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.

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

Owner – Lunch & Robertos

Robert is a highly experienced Retail Director, who has successfully led large groups of multi-channel stores across London and the South East. He is also the owner of two popular High Wycombe eateries – Lunch and Robertos.

Fiona Martin

Fiona Martin

Theatre Director – Wycombe Swan

Fiona is an experienced Theatre, Events and Hospitality Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the live entertainment industry.

Ceri Jane Hackling

Ceri Jane Hackling

Founder and Managing Director of Cerub PR

Ceri-Jane is an experienced award-winning public relations professional. She has experience in working across a number of industries – both at Cerub PR and in previous roles. 

Hiren Ghandi

Hiren Ghandi

Partner at Blaser Mills Law

Hiren is a Partner at Blaser Mills Law, working closely with the CEO and Management Board to deliver on the firm’s business objectives, typically involving strategy, growth, client relationships and high-level recruitment. Hiren also oversees both the firm’s commercial unit and BDM function.

HWBIDCo Director

Looking to help improve the High Wycombe Buisness District ensuring we can be the best we can…

We are currently looking to add some Directors to our team. Download our application form below.