John Mothersole

CEO
Sheffield City Council

John joined Sheffield City Council in 1998 as Executive Director and since then has been directly and closely involved in much of the regeneration of the City. 

Prior to coming to Sheffield he was a Director with the London Borough of Camden for seven years, and before that was the Arts Development Officer for Newcastle Upon Tyne. 

In his current role, John is Company Secretary to Creative Sheffield, Guardian of the Sheffield Assay Office, Chair and Director of the Source Training Centre, Chair of LGYH Chief Executives’ Group, Chair of South Yorkshire Programme Management Board (ERDF), Chair of Sheffield City Region Chief Executives’ Group, a member of Core Cities Chief Executives’ Group and is a board member of the University of Sheffield Management School.

Peter Cooper

Retail Portfolio Director
Hammerson

Peter Gruen

Deputy Leader
Leeds City Council

Paul Morris

Development Director
St James Securities

Recent schemes have included a 64,000 sq ft Morrisons food store in Derbyshire and 32,500 sq ft Marks & Spencer in Harrogate.  Paul is responsible for bringing forward new development opportunities across all commercial sectors, including mixed use residential and student housing.