Governance

As Managing Director Huntingdonshire District Council, Jo Lancaster has over 25 year’s experience in public service in local government in District and Unitary Councils, in both urban and rural contexts. She previously held senior management positions at Wolverhampton District Council, Lichfield District Council and at North Shropshire District Council.
She holds the ILM level 7 Executive Coaching and Mentoring and an MSc Public Service Management.

Judith Coplowe is a partner at PEM, Cambridge, a professional accountancy practice. She is an auditor and heads the charities and not for profit team there. PEM has nearly 200 clients in the not for profit and charity sector.
Judith is a regular speaker at seminars on charity accounting and developments in the sector. In the past, she has acted as chief accountant to a shipping group as well as an audit manager.
BA (Hons) Social Science and Administration, Goldsmiths College, London University, FCA, DChA

Paul Gaudin grew up locally and attended HRC College, then known as Huntingdon Technical College to study mechanical engineering.
Paul has been immersed in the business, design and manufacturing world throughout his working life, picking up design and enterprise awards from an early age. He founded the New York Bagel Company, today an exceptionally well-known brand.
His many innovations include the development of the Q score used to assess health risks and promote healthier lifestyles. He took this business global and has extensive international business experience and networks. He is currently an Advisor and Mentor on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Scheme, an NIA Assessor as well as chairing two health company boards. One of his more recent projects assists networking of families and friends when a member is ill or in hospital.