Ian Thorn, Director

Ian is Director and owner of Meeting Place Communications. He has a wealth of experience of public engagement and political liaison. Ian has been a councillor in East Anglia and London and has stood for Parliament on two occasions.

Before founding Meeting Place Communications in 2006 Ian was a Director of a large public affairs consultancy. He is the author of And you thought planning wasn't about politics?

Theo Butt Philip, Account Manager

Theo is a city councillor in Somerset and a member of his party's national policy body. He has considerable experience of working with politicians at all levels. He also appeared three times on University Challenge.

Theo is a local councillor and has significant experience of politics and the planning process. He leads on much of our political engagement activity.

Anna Sabine, Account Manager

Anna has a degree in P.P.E. from the University of Oxford. She has worked as a constituency organiser for her party and has experience from her work in both the business and voluntary sectors.

Anna leads on our public consultation and participation, and manages our events.

Rhiannon Wadeson, Account Executive

Rhiannon is an active and well regarded member of her party, having been a constituency organiser for two years and more recently working on a high profile by-election. She hopes to stand for election as a councillor in Bristol.

In addition to her work on Meeting Place’s various projects, Rhiannon has a particular focus on marketing and securing new business.

Nick Webb, Account Executive

Nick joined Meeting Place after five years working in the public sector. He is a leading figure in his local party, having been a local councillor in both England and Wales and currently sits on a target seats campaign team.

Nick is working on expanding Meeting Place’s presence in areas covered by the devolved administrations.

Sir Chris Clarke, Chairman of the Advisory Board

Sir Chris is a former chair of the South West Regional Assembly and former leader of Somerset County Council. Chris advises on our consultation strategy and political engagement.

Baroness Liz Barker, Advisory Board member

Liz is a Life Peer in the House of Lords. Baroness Barker has been commissioned to undertake a nationwide review of consultation best practice and is developing a training programme for the company. Liz also provides Meeting Place Communications with a monthly review of relevant Parliamentary news.