Who we are

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OBJECTIVES

Establish a shared set of principles and policies

Identify what people really want

Improve the town’s facilities

Promote the town’s attractions

Encourage more people to use the town centre

Develop a Town Team action plan

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Who’s who in Malmesbury Town Team?

Meet the Management Team

Campbell Ritchie
Chair
Campbell joined the Town Team Management Team in 2017 and became Chair in 2021. Campbell's professional career was in HR management and more recently he built, grown and sold a leading HR business providing HR services to over 300 organisations, including retailers, charities and service businesses. Campbell is a Director of the Malmesbury Town Team CiC. He is also a Malmesbury Town Councillor, a Trustee of Malmesbury Civic Trust and a Director at Renew Malmesbury CiC, a shop operating on Malmesbury High Street.

Gavin Grant
Vice Chair
Gavin has been a member of the Malmesbury Town Team Management Team since 2015 and is a Director of Malmesbury Town Team CiC. Before retiring Gavin was Chief Executive of the RSPCA. His earlier professional career was in communications. He is the Wiltshire Councillor for Malmesbury, a Malmesbury Town Councillor, Chair of HEALS, a Malmesbury based charity and a Trustee of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Lesley Wood
Lesley has been part of the Town Team Management Team since 2015. She is a marketing professional and has had a key role in developing the Discover Malmesbury brand and its associated sub brands. Lesley is also a Malmesbury Town Councillor.

Rob Snedden

Rob is an experienced accountant working with a range of businesses. He joined the Town Team in 2018. He undertakes the bookkeeping and financial reporting for the Town Team and the statutory accounting for the CiC.

Karen Drake
Karen joined the Town Team Management Team in 2021. She has a strong background in charity management and has a passion for developing the local arts and crafts scene. She is a leader in the Caer Bladon retail and arts project based in Market Lane.

John Sunderland

A senior ex-submariner, John is a professional project manager and senior level business advisor. He joined the Town Team Management Team in 2015 and also represents Malmesbury Abbey on the Town Team.

Ash Scott
Ash has been farming for nearly 30 years and worked part-time in the Old Bake House for 10 years before taking over the family farm. He brings to the team his knowledge of the rural economy and its importance to the town.

David Drake
David is a professional and experienced arts space manager with huge experience in gallery operation and development and exhibiting. He joined the Town Team Management Group in 2021. Passionate about developing the local arts and crfts scene, he is a leader in the Caer Bladon retail and arts project based in Market Lane.

Kara Brewerton
Kara is Manager at Malmesbury Oxfam, located on the High Street. With great retail and operational experience she joined the Malmesbury Town Team Management Team in 2022.

JOIN US!

Whether you have a fantastic suggestion up your sleeve to help improve the town centre experience or have a few hours to spare each week to become a member of the Malmesbury Town Team, get in touch info@malmesburytownteam.co.uk. Be part of something truly extraordinary happening right here in your local town…

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