Business – KMEP Board Members

Vince Lucas
KMEP Chairman | BAB Chairman | TfSE Board Member | Director, VA Rail Ltd

In addition to being KMEP's Chairman, Vince is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Securing Resilient Infrastructure' (KMEF Ambition 3).

Vince is an experienced senior leader and advisor with over 40 years’ experience in the rail industry, and more than 20 years helping economic partnerships and local authorities.

As the founder of VA Rail, Vince has extensive experience in senior roles in passenger and freight train operations, and network and infrastructure management. He has advised central government and has worked on cutting-edge rail developments including the introduction of domestic services on High Speed 1. He has supported the Channel Tunnel to develop its freight service; won multiple rail franchise bids; developed and introduced train performance management systems; created national rail contracts, advised on the development of rail industry professionals and career support; as well as supporting high performing train operating companies.

Tudor Price
Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce (KICC) CEO

Tudor is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Innovative, Productive and Creative Businesses' (KMEF Ambition 1).

Also KICC is a well-regarded business membership organisation supporting local businesses, and a key partner of KMEP.

Simon Cook
Mid-Kent College Principal

Simon is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Widening Opportunities and Unlocking Talent' (KMEF Ambition 2).

Rebecca Smith
Social Enterprise Kent (SEK) CEO

Rebecca is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Placing economic opportunity at the centre of community wellbeing and prosperity' - focussed on health, wellbeing, & community engagement (KMEF Ambition 4).

Lisa Carlson
Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID) CEO

Lisa is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Placing economic opportunity at the centre of community wellbeing and prosperity' - focussed on town centre regeneration & anchor institutions (KMEF Ambition 4).

Miranda Chapman
Pillory Barn Strategic Leader

Miranda is KMEP's Thematic Lead for 'Creating diverse, distinctive and vibrant places' (KMEF Ambition 5).

Karyn Hood
East Malling Trust CEO & Company Secretary

Karyn is KMEP's Sector Lead for Agri-tech and Agri-food (LGP Focus Sector).

Peter Chatwell
Pilot Generative AI Founder | Pilot 2 Work CIC Founder

Peter is KMEP's Sector Lead for Digital (LGP Focus Sector).

Jo Nolan
Screen South Managing Director

Jo is KMEP's Sector Lead for Digital Creative (LGP Focus Sector).

Vacancy
Applications welcome

KMEP is actively seeking candidates that may wish to become the energy sector lead - one of our Local Growth Plan focus sectors.

Gary Clements
Sales Director at Peel Ports

Gary is KMEP's Sector Lead for Ports, Transport, and Logistics (LGP Focus Sector).

Alison Turner
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Regional Manager

FSB is a well-regarded business membership organisation supporting local businesses, and a key partner of KMEP.

Sweena Badhan
Institute of Directors (IOD) Kent Chairman | iKnekt Ltd Director

IOD is a well-regarded business membership organisation supporting local businesses, and a key partner of KMEP.

Carol Ford
Produced in Kent Chairman

Produced in Kent is a well-regarded business membership organisation supporting local businesses in the food and drink sector, and a key partner of KMEP.

Andrew Metcalf
Maxim PR Director

Andrew is KMEP's PR and Branding Lead, and Press Spokesman.

Simon Storey
Board Adviser at Kent Cricket

Simon is KMEP's lead for Hospitality and Tourism Promotion

Nick Fenton
Kent Housing & Developers Group Chairman

Nick is KMEP's lead for Housing Development & Construction