Board

The Board is responsible for the financial management and administration of the Chamber as a not-for-profit organisation.

Our elected Board members meet on a bi-monthly basis. The Board is elected from the 30 council members, who also elect the Officers (President, Vice President and Immediate Past President)

Board members for 2025/26 are:

Kirk Akdemir (President)
AaGlobal Language Services

Irene Keal (Vice President)
Director, Sylvester Keal Ltd

Albert Weatherill (Immediate Past President)
Van Ameyde McAuslands

Ian Kelly (Chief Executive)
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Bennett
Healing Manor Hotel

Paul Cooper
Eddisons

Richard Gwilliam
Drax Plc

Jim Harris
Centre Manager, St Stephen's Shopping Centre

Paul Jackson
Hull Trains

Marcus Walker
Able UK

Also attending:

Gareth Botterill (Company Accountant)
Botterill & Co.

Sam Dennison (Company Secretary)
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

Craig Simpson
Chamber Acorn Fund Director

David Hooper
External Affairs and Membership Director