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From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.

The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.

For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.

Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.  
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.

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Meet the EM3 Board

Enterprise M3 has a business-led board made up of 20 members split between both the private, public sector and not-for-profit sector. They are also Directors of the EM3 LEP company.

The Enterprise M3 Board, led by Michael Queen, is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the LEP, establishing targets and priorities and monitoring progress towards those targets.

The Board meets every two months and the meeting agendas and reports can be viewed under the Governance section.

Each Board Director has completed a Register of Interest and the full register can be viewed here.

Deborah Allen

Dr Deborah Allen

Deputy Chair

Julie Baker

Julie Baker

Equality and Diversity Lead

Stacey King

Stacey King

Local Industrial Strategy Lead

Barney Ely

Barney Ely

Chair, EM3 Skills Advisory Panel

Daniel Ruiz

Daniel Ruiz

Smart Mobility and Transport Lead

Virginia Barrett

Virginia Barrett

Further Education Lead

Sarah Jane Chimbwandira

Sarah Jane Chimbwandira

Not for Profit Lead

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Higher Education Lead

Ren Kapur

Ren Kapur

SME Lead

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