Our Governance

Science City Bristol is directed and supported by a Steering Group and smaller Executive Group, representing business, academia and the public sector. 
 
The Steering Group meets 3 times per year and is chaired by Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol. It is supported by an Executive Team, also chaired by Professor Thomas, which meets more frequently.  
 
Current Steering Group members are: 
 
Helen Penny, maternity cover for Director of Learning, @ Bristol 
 
Allan Dyson, Head of the School of Science and the Environment, Bath Spa University  
 
Ian MacDougal, Economic Development Manager, Bristol City Council 
 
Andrew Kelly, Director, Bristol Cultural Development Partnership 
 
Dr Jo Gipps, Director, Bristol Natural History Consortium 
 
James Durie, Deputy to the Executive Chairman, Business West  
 
Ian Chancellor, Economic Relations Manager, Government Office of the SW  
 
Heather Campbell, Regional Director, STEMNET SW  
 
Lorelei Hunt, Director of Innovation, South West RDA 
 
James Touzel, Partner, TLT Solicitors 
 
Ron Humphreys, Special Projects Manager, University of Bath  
 
Dr Neil Bradshaw, Director of Enterprise, University of Bristol  
 
Prof Stephen Hagen, Director- Research, Business and Innovation, University of the West of England  
 
Terry Wagstaff, Interim Chief Executive, West of England Partnership