Business boating team contacts

Business boating managers are the first port of call for anyone wanting to set up a new boating business. They also help existing boating businesses if they want to expand, move boats to a different base, or have any other concerns. They can advise on all aspects of getting started and on current licensing requirements.

Details of all members of the business boating team are given below. Please look carefully at the listings to find someone in your area with the right skills to help with your enquiry.

Business boating managers

Please contact the business boating manager who covers your proposed trading area:

Contact	Mobile	Landline	Region
Richard Delves	07766 774713	03030404040	North West and Yorkshire & North East
Aaron Atwal	07584 543642	03030404040	West Midlands & East Midlands (not including south part of Worcester & Birmingham canals; Llangollen, Montgomery, Shropshire Union north of Wolverhampton)
Tom Jackson	07484 913041	03030404040	London & South East
Hannah Booth	07767 664084	03030404040	Wales & South West (incl Kennet & Avon canal), Droitwich Canal, south part of Worcester & Birmingham, Llangollen, Montgomery and Shropshire Union north of Wolverhampton

Business boating property surveyors

Business boating surveyors deal with leased boating premises and commercial mooring agreements, including network access agreements.

Contact	Mobile	Landline	Region
Gareth Stephens		03030 404040	Head of Business Boating & Waterside Mooring
Alistair Staton	07833 049234	03030404040	North East and North West. Alistair also oversees the rent review and lease renewal programme across the business boating portfolio
		03030 404040	Position Vacant - management of the development and delivery of business boating opportunities across the Trust's network
Sarah Hirst	07717 785304	03030404040	East Midlands & West Midlands
Jacquie Watt	07584 335885	03030404040	London & South East
Melanie Grant	07833 403145	03030404040	Wales & South West, Kennet & Avon Waterways plus the Worcester & Birmingham and Droitwich Canal

Business boating commercial surveyors

Business boating commercial surveyors deal with specific lease renewals and rent reviews on the north/south of the estate, working alongside the regional surveyor and business boating manager.

Contact	Mobile	Landline	Region
Louise Porter	07484 913039	03030404040	North
Lance Turner	07825 035416	03030404040	South

Technical management

Third party works engineers provide advice and guidance to clients building new marinas and technical support on other business boating enquiries.

To speak to a infrastructure services engineer please contact Tammy Plant (see below)

Contact	Mobile	Landline	Role
Victoria Ensbey		03030 404040	Business support Business boating enquiries and roving trader applications
Tammy Plant		03030 404040	Business boating technical support New marina enquiries and works proposals (physical works)
Andy MacPherson		03030 404040	Business boating technical support Existing leases or enquiries relating to new business boating estate leases.
Amanda Stratford	07920 570428	03030 404040	Business support & licensing manager Business support management and licensing process
Paul Burch		03030 404040	Business support manager Business licensing process

Post should be sent to:

National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW

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Last Edited: 29 August 2023