Contact the Team
If you need additional support and advice, you can contact our team directly.
We can offer distinctive, tailor-made advice and services to local businesses and organisations wishing to start up, expand or relocate within Melton Borough. We have a strong network and partner with local organisations to provide valuable access to business support opportunities.
What can we help with:
- General advice and information
- Financial assistance
- Identifying premises
- Help with skills and recruitment
- Help to ensure that all your business requirements are fulfilled
Meet the Team
Lee Byrne
Assistant Director, Regeneration and UKSPF Delivery
Lee brings over 15 years of local government experience, specialising in economic development and regeneration – shaping strategy, writing successful bids and managing partnerships and contracts, including EU funding.
He has helped attract inward investment, led key account management and secured major Government and European funding – unlocking substantial regeneration programmes and investment in priority projects. Driving projects that strengthen the borough’s economy, growing prosperity, and creating the conditions for new jobs and investment.
Maria Ramshaw
Economic Development Officer
Maria has been working in the public sector for over 25 years. Experienced in project management, key account management, partnership working, business & skills support and effective in attracting key employers to the borough.
A keen interest in securing funding bids to support the regeneration of rural localities, securing positive investment in key areas and heavily involved in delivering priority projects for the council. Working with prospective investors, Maria can provide a distinctive, tailor-made service to businesses and organisations wishing to start up, expand or relocate within Melton Borough.
Kirsty Campbell
Senior Tourism and Events Officer
Kirsty brings more than 25 years of experience in travel and tourism, and is passionate about helping places thrive. She works to create memorable visitor experiences, support local businesses, and showcase the heritage, culture and character that make Melton special.
Her work spans tourism marketing, events, strategy and partnership building – all focused on growing a vibrant visitor economy and boosting footfall and spend. By connecting people, places and ideas, Kirsty helps shape place-making and regeneration priorities, creating welcoming destinations with lasting benefits for residents, businesses and visitors alike.
Gordon Watts
Senior Projects Delivery Officer
Gordon Watts is an experienced Project Delivery Officer with a strong background in delivering projects across the British Army and local government. His experience spans IT systems, minor works, grant programmes and town centre improvements, including leading delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
He has led work on compliance and policy development and headed up the steering group that produced the Town Centre Design Guide. As a Melton Mowbray resident, he is committed to improving the town centre, parks and event spaces for the long term.
Shared Experiences from Investors and Local Businesses
Investors share their experiences of working with us and explain why Melton is the place to do business.
“Since announcing our plans for future manufacturing investment in the town, the Council have been extremely supportive. They’ve provided opportunities to discuss the plans at the highest level, been open and collaborative in discussions, supported us in consulting the community and helped us to understand how the Council can assist with wider arrangements such as future employment of local people.”
“We’ve worked with many local authorities in England and Wales, but we have been delighted with not just the help and encouragement but also the shared commitment for developing Old Dalby Enterprise Village.”
