Who we are and what we do

The role of the Economic Development Team, Southampton City Council is to encourage prosperity in Southampton by:

• Preparing long term economic development policy
• Encouraging the establishment of new businesses and supporting existing businesses
• Attracting new business investment to Southampton

Any member of Economic Development will be pleased to help with your enquiry. However, the list below provides information on who in the team is dealing with specific projects.

JEFF WALTERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MRTPI, AMCIM
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 2256

Jeff can help with specific questions relating to economic development policy, Local Plan issues, major commercial development opportunities, marine sector and New Deal for Communities

FRANCES CAYNES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 2587

Frances can help with specific questions relating to property and site availability, demographic and statistical information and general economic development enquiries

STEVEN HAYGARTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 3909

Steven can help with specific questions relating to the development of the employment strategy for Southampton
JOLA KALINOWSKA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 3683

Jola can help with specific questions relating to research, knowledge economy, economy and other statistical information

ROBIN MCDONALD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 2874

Robin can help with questions regarding business start up and expansion (small or medium enterprises) and the creation of social enterprises (businesses that provide products or services and return any profits to the community)

MICHELLE POULTON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 4488

Michelle can help with specific questions relating to advertising, public relations and direct mail campaigns along with demographic and statistical information

TRACEY TIZARD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MCIM
Email [[email protected]] tel: 023 8083 2918

Tracey can help with specific questions relating to The Property Register on-line, [www.invest-in-southampton.co.uk] and property and site availability