About GAS

The main objective of GAS is to add value to the One City Plan (OCP) and to support other Chester projects and initiatives including being a:

  • Think Tank
  • Network of networks
  • Supporter of the One City Plan delivery

The mission is to act as a gathering point for all relevant organisations and individuals to work together, with the Council and other partners, towards an enhanced future for Chester.

GAS will augment and support other organisations and will endeavour to work collaboratively alongside the Council and other partners for the benefit of the community.

Information will be transparent and communicated. After debate, key decisions will be voted through a democratic process amongst the membership.

GAS will share best practices and work to earn respect and trust to maintain its reputation.

Who are we?

We are a group of like-minded representatives from all sectors working, living, learning and playing in the city.

We are a voluntary, independent and apolitical not-for-profit community interest company established in 2023.

We are coming together with experience, skills and reasoned opinions to help craft this Brilliant Little City to fulfil its potential – making it an even better place for all. 

THE BOARD

GAS Members

Our Members are invested partners committed to driving Chester forward.


| Kevin Baxter

Communications Director Chester Cathedral



| BENSE BURNETT

Trustee, Storyhouse and Group Lead OCP Experience Group



| John Curran

Owner & Director, Currans Unique



| NICHOLAS DOBBS

Head of the Family Office and Head of Rural Estates, Grosvenor



| Jane Harrad-Roberts

Project Director, Green Expo & Founder, Marketing PRojects



Jane Hebblewhite

Grosvenor Museum



| CLARA HUGHES

Business Owner, Zebra Marketing



| FIONA JONES

Senior Project Manager Strategy & Comms, University of Chester



| Tim Kenney

Partner, KenneyMoore



| Izzy Marston

Founder & Director, We Love Good Times



| JACK MITCHELL

Managing Director Staff 86



| Aki Roughley

Marketing Consultant



| Monika Swindells

Co-founder & Director, oH Studio



| Tony Swindells

Co-founder & Director, oH Studio



| Helen Tandy

Partner, Castlefield, and Director, Eco Communities



| Mark Turner

Mark Turner, Head of Planning, Environmental, Energy Aaron and Partners



| John Williams

Branch Manager, Handelsbanken


GAS ASSOCIATES

Our Associates are valued members of our community who stay connected to GAS news and opportunities.


Juliet Cook

Owner, Modern Art Chester


Adam Dandy

CEO Dandys and Share Charity


Emma Degg

CEO, NW Business Leaders


Sam Dixon

MP


STEVE GREENSILL

Director, DJH


Benji Holroyd

Creative Director, All That’s Good


NIALL MACFADYEN

Chester Hydro Hub


Emma McGlinchey

Partner, Aaron & Partners


Rob Meakin

Managing Director, Loyalty Pro


Uná Meehan

Good For Nothing


Colin Potts

Chair, Destination Chester & Lead, OCP Visiting Group


LOUISE STEWART

CEO, Chester Racecourse Company

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