About Us: Core Team
Felicity Goodey is Chair of Yes for the North West.
A former senior BBC journalist and presenter who has developed and run
a successful media production and training company, Felicity is a well-known
public figure in the North West. In 1998 she gave up her role as regular
presenter of BBC political programmes in order to accept a government
appointment as Director of the North West Development Agency and to broaden
her business activities. The following year she was appointed as Chair
of the Cultural Consortium of the North West and is now Chair of the Trustees
of The Lowry.
Felicity was awarded the prestigious David Goldstone Award
at the United Utilities North West Tourist Board Awards 1999, for her
outstanding personal contribution to North West Tourism. In June 2001,
she was honoured with a CBE for her services towards the regeneration
of Salford Quays. She was also President of the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce and Industry 2001-02.
Gareth Cross is Campaign Manager at Yes for the North West.
Gareth is from Ashton in Makerfield near Wigan and graduated
in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of York. Following
spells with a North West based media and public affairs company and an
interactive agency Gareth worked at the North West Regional Assembly on
issues relating to equality and diversity
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