Rebecca McManus
Mark Warr
Born and brought up in Sheffield, I attended university at UMIST in Manchester studying Management Sciences. My career experience was initially within the aerospace sector, subsequently moving into Sales and Marketing management in kitchen and joinery manufacturing companies. Subsequently, I have run two local kitchen retail companies over the last 14 years. I have lived […]
Jenny Travena
I was born in Bradford in 1947, where I trained as a physiotherapist. I married John and we subsequently went to live in Norway where I worked as a physio for 7 years. I returned to in 1984 and lived in Harrogate where I continued to work as a physio, in the NHS, for the […]
Andrew Timothy
Josy Thompson
I have lived in Harrogate for more than 30 years and am co-founder and director of the popular childcare business, Funclubs Ltd, caring for over 500 Harrogate primary school children every day before and after school. Until 2019, I also founded and ran Funcare nurseries, providing fun and care for Harrogate’s littlest residents at Woodlands, […]
Paula Stott
Paula began her career as a drama teacher before retraining as a counsellor and later becoming a senior manager and independent consultant in local government. Over the years, she has worked in local, regional and national roles, specialising in organisational change and service improvement. A strong advocate for partnership and collaboration, Paula has led numerous […]
Monika Slater
Monika has worked in customer service management for 20 years. She is currently North Yorkshire Councillor for Bilton Grange and New Park. Monika has lived in Harrogate for over 20 years with her husband and children.
Viv Poskitt
I have lived in Harrogate for 30 years, including 23 years in the St George’s ward, and I am proud to serve as your local councillor. With 25 years’ experience as a local GP, I bring a deep understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of our community. My professional background includes work with North […]
Patrick Milne
Originally from Hull, I have made Harrogate my home since 1990. Over the course of a 40+ year career in advertising and marketing, I held senior roles on both the agency and client sides, most recently leading international marketing for a major UK retailer’s operations in Spain and the Netherlands. Newly retired, for the past […]
Chrissie Holmes
I was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and diagnosed with Insulin dependent Diabetes aged 11. My first job at 15 was as a Telephonist with the G.P.O I married in 1974 and our son was born in 1975. In 1977 we moved to Harrogate and a few years later became foster parents to children from 0-11 […]
Graham Dixon
Born in Twickenham in 1950. Secondary education at Hampton Grammar School. A period of employmnet before university with the Abbey National Building Society Finished formal education at Bradford University in 1974 gaining a BSc in Business studies. Followed up with additional qualification in sales and marketing and management accountancy. Supported my first wife’s career and […]
Josie Caven
I’m Josie Caven, councillor for Kingsley Ward in Harrogate and a proud mum of two. I studied sociology at college and have always been passionate about fairness, respect, and helping people feel truly heard. I’m deaf and use a cochlear implant, relying on lip reading. Growing up, I didn’t have the opportunity to learn British […]
David Allardyce
Chris Aldred
Chris was first elected to the former Harrogate Borough Council, representing Fairfax ward, in 2018. Following Local Government Reorganisation, he has represented High Harrogate & Kingsley on North Yorkshire Council since 2022. He worked as a Local Government Officer for 23 years, for Councils in West Yorkshire, Cheltenham, and Skipton, mainly as an Arts/ Events […]