The Board

VisitEngland’s Board decides the organisation’s overall direction, working within a framework agreed with the sponsoring Government department, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Board also monitors the organisation’s performance against targets agreed with DCMS.

VisitEngland hold six Board meetings a year, minutes from these meetings can be accessed here: Board Meeting Minutes

Lady Cobham

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Lady Cobham is the Chair of VisitEngland. 

The board, Nick Varney

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Nick Varney is the Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments Group.

Denis Wormwell

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Denis Wormwell is Chief Executive of Shearings Group.

The Board, David Orr

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David Orr is a Co-Founder and the Chief Executive of City Inn Ltd.

Amanda Cottrell

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Amanda Cottrell has been the Chairman of Visit Kent since 2007, and is Vice President of the Canterbury Festival.

John Hoy

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John Hoy is the Chief Executive of the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire.

Sarah Stewart

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Sarah Stewart is Chief Executive of NewcastleGateshead Initiative.

The Board, Suzanne Bond

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Suzanne Bond is the Chief Executive of Cornwall Development Company and sits on our board in an ex-officio capacity.

The Board, Steve Brown

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Steve Brown sits on our board in an ex-officio capacity and currently has a portfolio of interests which include being Chairman of Bluestone Leisure Limited, Chairman of the National Trust in the East Midlands and a Director of Anchor Housing Trust.

Sandie Dawe

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Sandie Dawe MBE is Chief Executive of VisitBritain and sits on our board in an ex-officio capacity.