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Visiting Fellows
Our Visiting Fellows inform the work of the Heseltine Institute through their considerable experience in academia, local government, regional development and the third sector.
Professor Erik Bichard
Erik’s entire career has been devoted to the field of sustainable change. He recently co-founded RealWorth.
Mr Alan Chape
Alan is a past Deputy Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council and was also head of the Central Policy Unit.
Dr Flo Clucas
Flo Clucas, a teacher by profession, was first elected to Liverpool City Council in 1986 and retired in 2012.
Mr John Flamson
Retired in 2014, John was as a senior director of the University of Liverpool, spearheading market engagement.
Ms Helen Heap
Helen is a social investor and the founder/CEO of Seebohm Hill Ltd, a Liverpool-based social investment consultancy.
Mr Philip Leather
After working in local government, Philip followed an academic career at the Universities of Bristol, South Bank and Birmingham.
Mr Chris Murray
Chris became Director of the Core Cities Group in 2006, focusing on economic and social policy, increasing competitiveness and devolution.
Mr Bob Pointing
Bob has extensive urban regeneration experience - from the 1990s City Challenge programme to more recent sub-regional strategies.
Mr Mike Shields CBE
Mike was the first Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Northwest Development Agency, generating investment to secure effective regeneration.
Mr Mark Swift
Mark is a social entrepreneur working in the health sector, specialising in community-centred health approaches to improve patient outcomes.
Professor Ian Wray
Ian's expertise lies in the areas of infrastructure planning; metropolitan mayors; world heritage and new garden cities.
Mr Peter Fell
Peter Fell is a Merseyside based portfolio worker with considerable expertise in education, cultural issues and economic development.