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Neil Prior
Neil was, until May 2025, Cabinet Member for Corporate Improvement
and Communities at Pembrokeshire County Council, leading the
Council’s improvement programme, a position he'd held since being
elected in 2017. Neil remains a County Councillor, and is highly active
within his community where he also Chairs the local Community
Council. He's a Member Peer at the Local Government Association (LGA),
and also a lead facilitator on their Leadership Academy for Councillors.
Neil sits on our Audit & Risk Committee.
Non‐Executive Director
Paul Minnis appointed 1 April 2024
Paul is responsible for delivering major projects and regeneration
at Cheltenham Borough Council, including the £1 billion cyber‐tech
focused Golden Valley Development. He has previously managed
large scale regeneration schemes across the South‐West. Paul joined
Linc’s Board in 2021 and became part of the Group board following
the merger in April 2024.
Paul sits on our Investment Committee.
Non‐Executive Director
Jonathan Pearce appointed 1 April 2024
Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant, and Commercial Finance
Director at Warner Surveys. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered
Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. He has over 20 years
financial management experience within the construction sector.
Jonathan joined Linc’s Board in 2016, becoming part of the Group
board following the merger in April 2024.
Jonathan sits on our Audit & Risk Committee.
Non‐Executive Director