MEET THE TEAM
Tailored advice and support for your next business move
Whatever your business ambition or requirement, our team of experts can provide you with the tailored advice and support to make the next move for your business a smooth one.
With deep sector expertise and knowledge, they can help identify the benefits you can reap from locating or expanding here.
From discovering how our tech and innovation assets can help you fast-track R&D to assisting you to find the right location and the best contacts to help you grow, our team have detailed understanding of both the City Region’s assets and the drivers that are building success in our key growth sectors.
Meet The Team
Alice Lamb
Head of Investment Services
I manage the Investment Services Team and have been in the role for over 20 years. I act as a first point of contact for companies considering expanding into Liverpool City Region and have expert knowledge of the city region and what it can offer those looking to locate here.
Gavin Quinn
Head of Commercial Development & Chair of LCR Investment Board
I have a wide range of experience across all disciplines and have worked on everything from town centre renewal and major development schemes, with institutional investors through to account managing international business and global investors across all sectors to successfully conclude investment projects.
Helen Cross
Digital and Creative Cluster Manager
I work directly with, and on behalf of, digital, creative and tech businesses across the Liverpool City Region, connecting businesses to those that can help support them. I also work with digital, creative and tech businesses on campaigns to promote the work being done here and highlight sector excellence.
Simon Reid
Cluster & Inward Investment Director
I oversee our strategy to support and grow high value sectors across Liverpool City Region. I have worked extensively developing growth strategies and support businesses in advanced manufacturing, in particular developing and implementing “LCR 4.0” a program to deliver Industry 4.0 technologies.
Vicky Hincks
Internationalisation Manager for Health and Life Sciences
I’m part of the inward investment team and provide help and advice on locating to Liverpool City Region with a focus on Health and Life Sciences. I can help aid companies in the decision making process and provide onward support if the decision is made to locate.
Danielle Carrington
Internationalisation Manager for Digital & Creative
As Internationalisation Manager for Digital & Creative, I’m responsible for working with creative content production companies in Liverpool City Region to showcase the expertise and strenghts that we have in the sector. From Gaming, to TV & film, Liverpool City Region’s tech sector is thriving and open to new investors who may want to locate here.
Steve Walsh
Internationalisation Manager for Advanced Manufacturing
I work within the inward investment team to promote the City Regions Advanced Manufacturing sector. I can support businesses with help and advice, providing links into the local ecosystem. Overall, my role is to raise the profile of the Advanced Manufacturing sector internationally.
“The Growth Platform team has really helped to curate conversations with like-minded people in other hubs and clusters in Liverpool City Region, as well as working with us on our strategic vision for the future. We know that 40% of our Creative and Digital businesses collaborate in some form, so we provide the space and place for our tenants to connect and create opportunities to grow the regions creative economy.”
Dr. Fiona Armstrong-Gibbs,
Chair of the Board of Directors at Baltic CIC
Whether it’s access to skilled employees, a thriving hub of culture, or world-leading innovation expertise, you’ll find it all here.
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Whatever your business ambition, requirement or opportunity in the UK and Europe – talk to one of our team to see how we can help. We are in the business of delivering value, success and excellence for our clients and we’re waiting to speak with you.
Latest News
Hippo expands Northern footprint with new Liverpool City Region office
Leading UK digital consultancy Hippo has announced the opening of its new Liverpool office, further strengthening the Liverpool City Region’s reputation as one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital and technology hubs.
Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone wins double international award
Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone has been recognised as one of the world’s leading destinations for innovation-led investment after winning both the Global Rising Star and European Rising Star awards at the Global Free Zones of the Year Awards 2026.
Liverpool City Region recognised as a global ‘City of Innovation, strengthening its investment credentials
Liverpool City Region has been named one of the world’s first recipients of the prestigious City of Innovation award from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency, recognising the city region’s global leadership in innovation, collaboration and economic growth.
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Whatever your business ambition, requirement or opportunity – talk to one of our team to see how we can help. We are in the business of delivering value, success and excellence and we’re waiting to speak with you.
