Our people
Team
AMION’s Advisory Panel brings together leading figures from academia, industry and the public sector who we know, work with and trust. Many are long-standing AMION partners who understand our work and the challenges facing our clients. The panel offers independent challenge and practical insight across economic growth, regeneration, housing, infrastructure and public investment. Members help us test our thinking, assess new evidence and develop our methods, drawing on their experience to strengthen the advice we provide.
Tim Johnston
ChairmanTim co-founded AMION in 2000, bringing expertise in project planning, governance, and strategy.
Graham Russell
Chief ExecutiveGraham is Chief Executive of AMION with 30+ years’ in economic consultancy and policy evaluation.
Susan Jarvis FAcSS
Co-Director, Heseltine Institute, University of Liverpool
Greg Hunt
Chief Financial OfficerGreg is AMION’s Chief Financial Officer and a chartered management accountant with extensive experience in the leisure, tourism, and cultural sectors.
Prof. Daniel Johnson
Associate Professor in Transport Economics, University of Leeds
Chris Melia
Partner DirectorChris leads AMION’s Visitor and Leisure team, bringing 30 years specialising in business plans and development strategies.
Dr John Nellthorp
Senior Research Fellow in Transport Economics, University of Leeds
Ian Piper CBE
Housing, Regeneration and New Towns Advisor
Prof. Peter Tyler
Emeritus Professor of Urban and Regional Economics, University of Cambridge
Simon Dancer
DirectorSimon is an economist with over 25 years’ experience in economic development, housing and regeneration.
Brenda Graham
DirectorBrenda is an economist with 30 years’ track record in regeneration, business cases, and evaluation.
Prof. Peter Williams
Fellow, Dept of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
Peter Alford
DirectorPete leads AMION’s Place Economics service, leading on development strategy, business cases, and funding applications.
Prof. Cecilia Wong
Professor of Spatial Planning, University of Manchester
Matt Budd
DirectorMatt leads AMION’s Research and Evaluation team, with extensive experience in infrastructure, property and economic development
Jonathan Guest
DirectorJon is a Director with over 15 years’ experience in economic development, specialising in regeneration, policy, and evaluation.
Tom Millard
Associate DirectorTom leads AMION’s transport and infrastructure economics service, with proficiency in business cases, appraisal, and strategy.
Tim Sullivan
Associate DirectorTim is an Associate Director specialising in regeneration and evaluation, with expertise in environmental protection, innovation, and economic development.
Liam Cox
Senior ConsultantLiam is a Senior Consultant in AMION’s economics team, proficient in business cases, funding applications, and economic assessments.
Ivy Rimmer-Tagoe
Senior ConsultantIvy is a Senior Consultant and economists, working in AMION's Transport Economics team.
Charlie Bircham
Senior ConsultantCharlie is a Chartered Surveyor and Senior Consultant in AMION’s place economics team, specialising in impact assessments and business cases.
Chloe Wilson
Senior ConsultantChloe is a senior economist at AMION specialising in business cases, economic modelling, and impact assessment.
Josh Bloodworth
Senior ConsultantJosh is a Senior Consultant at AMION, working across strategy, evaluation, and net-zero projects.
Eddie Melhuish
ConsultantEddie is a Consultant in AMION’s Research and Evaluation Team, specialising in socioeconomic data, cost-benefit analysis and impact assessments.
Molly Wedderburn
ConsultantMolly is a Consultant in AMION’s Visitor and Leisure team, specialising in visitor forecasts, feasibility studies, and socio-economic research.
Megan Smith
ConsultantMegan is a Consultant in AMION’s Strategy, Policy and Innovation team, with experience in economic analysis, policy development, and evaluation.
Kelan O’Kane
ConsultantKelan is a Consultant in AMION’s Economics team, specialising in economic development, public policy, and benefit measurement.
Ann Charman
Finance and Administration ManagerAnn has over 40 years’ experience providing administrative, marketing, IT, and finance support and manages AMION’s accounts and office administration.
Katie Booth
Office ManagerKatie is AMION’s Office Manager with over 47 years’ track record, overseeing office operations and client support.
Caroline Russell
Admin SupportCaroline provides advice on system development, quality assurance, IT training, and provides research and HR support at AMION.
Alan Friday
AssociateAlan is an economic and social planning specialist with extensive experience in regeneration, business cases, and public sector funding.
Iain Taylor
AssociateIain is an Associate with knowledge in funding, strategic business plans, and partnership management for property, infrastructure, and regeneration projects.
Dr Jim Twomey
AssociateDr Jim Twomey is an AMION associate with unrivalled experience in economic modelling, evaluation, and statistical analysis.
Kram Sadiq
AssociateKram is an economist and AMION associate with 25 years’ experience in economic appraisal, impact assessment, and business case preparation.