Performance and Operations
Liz Hey – Head of ERDF
Liz manages the North West Operational Programme (NWOP) on behalf of Greater Manchester and has specialist skills in European policy and funding, commissioning and programme management.
Liz can be contacted on 0161 237 4121 or 07525 392 368 or email Liz Hey
Paul Evans – Head of European Policy
Paul can be contacted on 0161 237 4145 or email Paul Evans
Christine Westcott – Principal ERDF
Christine works on the North West Operational Programme (NWOP) offering technical advice and support to developing projects and ensuring projects meet our Greater Manchester priorities.
Christine can be contacted on 0161 237 4104 or email Christine Westcott
Maria González – Principal EU Funding
Maria works on the North West Operational Programme (NWOP) on the development and delivery of Low Carbon projects. She also chairs the Low Carbon Economic Area Group (LCEA).
Maria coordinates transnational activity on behalf of Greater Manchester.
Maria can be contacted on 0161 237 4031 or email Maria Gonzalez
Simon Kensdale – ERDF Manager
Simon works on the North West ERDF Operational Programme (NWOP) managing key relationships and coordinating the strategic review of projects.
Simon can be contacted on 0161 237 4184 or email Simon Kensdale
Trevor Stones – Head of Finance
Trevor ensures that all financial and funding requirements, obligations and objectives are met. Supporting the business needs and objectives of New Economy through production of management accounts, forecasts and business plans and ensuring that timely, accurate information is supplied to our funding partners.
Trevor can be contacted on 0161 237 4138 or email Trevor Stones
Matthew Bowe – Finance Manager
Matthew has undertaken a number of different roles and responsibilities which revolve around the organisation’s financial work.
Matthew can be contacted on 0161 237 4195 or email Matthew Bowe
Neil Cragg – Performance Manager
Neil co-ordinates the development and delivery of enterprise-related initiatives supported by NWDA, the ERDF North West Operational Programme and Transnational funding programmes. He is also involved internally in ensuring strong performance management of New Economy programmes.
Neil can be contacted on 0161 237 4096 or email Neil Cragg
Andrew Hill – Claims Manager
Since joining the team in April 2005, Andrew has had claims management responsibility on the North West Innovation, Greater Manchester and Irwell ERDF Action Plans. Andrew has more recently been involved with programme closure for the Regional Action Plan, part of the 2000-2006 North West Objective 2 European Regional Development Fund programme.
Andrew is responsible for the development of the internal monitoring and performance systems for all New Economy programmes.
Andrew can be contacted on 0161 237 4416 or email Andrew Hill
