Advisory Board Members

Devon & Partners Advisory Board

The Devon & Partners Advisory Board brings together senior leaders from across the public sector, destination management organisations, major attractions, and key industry bodies. This diverse group provides strategic direction, insight, and sector expertise to guide the development of Devon’s visitor economy and support the ambitions of the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP).

Representing the breadth of Devon’s tourism landscape—from national parks and coastal destinations to hospitality groups, local authorities, and national agencies—the Advisory Board ensures that decision-making is informed, collaborative, and aligned with both local priorities and national standards.

Advisory Board Members:

Together, these organisations provide strategic leadership to help grow a resilient, year-round visitor economy, champion local businesses, and ensure Devon remains one of England’s most distinctive and competitive destinations.

visit devon Chair: Vince Flower – Visit Devon 

destination plymouthExecutive Lead: Amanda Lumley – Plymouth

visit exmoor Emma Thomasson – Visit Exmoor

visit exeterClaire Toze – Visit Exeter

data Anne Blackham – DATA

data Roger Sell – DATA

national trust James Eley – National Trust

brend hotels Kelly Brend – Brend Hotels

visit devon Sally Everton – Visit Devon

english rivieraCarolyn Custerson – English Riviera BID Company

PASC Alistair Handyside – PASC

english rivieraAlison Baylis – English Riviera BID Company

mid devon district council Amy Dugarde – Mid Devon District Council 

devon and torbay authoritySean Anstee – Devon & Torbay Combined Authority

food drink devon Greg Parsons – Food Drink Devon

west devon councilChris Shears – West Devon District Council 

unesco geopark Nick Powe – UNESCO Geopark

visit england Robin Tjolle – Visit England 

south devonJo Butler – Visit South Devon

east devon district council Geri Panteva – East Devon District Council 

biosphere Sarah Jordan – North Devon/UNESCO Biosphere

west devon council Nita Jarram – West Devon District Council

devon county councilJamie Evans – Devon County Council 

dartmoor national parkRichard Drysdale – Dartmoor National Park

pennon Simon Jupp – Pennon Group 

south west coast path Julian Gray – South West Coast Path

exmoor national parkDan James – Exmoor National Park

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