Appointments of Chair and Members to the Innovation Panel
April 29, 2026 Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority approved recommendations for the Innovation Panel on 29/04/2026. Russell Schofield-Bezer was appointed Chair, six private sector members, four academia/research members, Lewis Stringer as the British Business Bank representative, and James Silverward as the Innovate UK representative were appointed.
Full council record
Decision
- That Russell Schofield-Bezer be appointed as Chair of the Innovation Panel;
- That six additional private sector members of the Innovation Panel be appointed as detailed in paragraph 8 of the report;
- That four academia/research members of the Innovation Panel be appointed, as detailed in paragraph 9 of the report;
- That Lewis Stringer be appointed to the Innovation Panel as the British Business Bank representative as detailed in paragraph 10 of the report;
- That James Silverward be appointed to the Innovation Panel as the Innovate UK representative as detailed in paragraph 11 of the report.
Related Meeting
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 2.00 pm on April 29, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 5 May 2026 |
| Lead officer | Caroline Illingworth |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |