Governance

Shaun joined the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority as Chief Executive in 1997. During this time he has created a dynamic and award winning organisation that both delivers its core remit and also works with partners to ensure that the 10,000 acre Regional Park adds value to the bigger social and economic agenda in the Lee Valley. Shaun was a key player during the bid process for the 2012 Olympics and he is now leading the Authority’s remit as a central legacy owner/operator organisation for a number of Olympic venues and parkland.

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Shaun has spent his career in the leisure industry both in the public and private sector. Before moving to the Authority he was Assistant Director of Education and Leisure at the London Borough of Hackney. Shaun’s particular areas of experience cover, sports venues design, facilities management and parks management/activation.

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Shaun graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in Ecology and went on to Loughborough University where he gained an MSc in Recreation Management.

Beryl joined the Authority in 2005 and has responsibility for Asset Protection, Maintenance and Development, Legal, Parklands, Planning and Property services within her directorate.  Beryl is a qualified solicitor and overseas all legal matters across the spectrum of the Authority’s business. In her role as Monitoring Officer she also ensures that the Authority takes decisions and operates within the legal framework. She also has responsibility for the Committee and Member Service which assists the nominated board Members to undertake their role effectively.

Since 1981, Beryl has worked in a range of public sector areas including the Department of Employment and the Metropolitan Police Service and has over 17 years experience in local government.

Jon joined the Authority in 1999 and is responsible for everything within the park that revolves around the natural environment. This includes all site and land management, our commercial farm and fisheries, and also covers our maintenance programmes for open spaces and venues.

He graduated from Merrist Wood College, Surrey, with a Diploma in Countryside Recreation in 1990, and in 2004 he studied at Birkbeck University in London for a Post Graduate Diploma in Protected Landscape Management. Jon started his career in ranger and land manager roles, first with the Yorkshire Dales National Park, moved on to work for the National Trust at Box Hill and then spent nine years working for Bedfordshire County Council.

Dan rejoined Lee Valley Regional Park Authority in January 2003 from a venue management position for Hertsmere Leisure. Since starting as a lifeguard in 1995 at the old Pickett’s Lock Leisure Centre, he has held a number of positions over more than two decades in the leisure sector and achieved an MSc in Management from the University of Hertfordshire.

Dan worked closely on a variety of Olympic projects including being part of the venue design team, the operational link between LOCOG and Authority and coordinated the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park transformation programme for our two venues. Dan has lead on our major events programme since 2012, designed the Quality Management System and was the project lead for the £30 million Lee Valley Ice Centre. Opened in 2023, the award winning venue in East London is the most sustainable ice centre in the UK.

Dan’s areas of responsible include:

• Active Communities (Sports, Major Events and Outdoor Learning)

• Major Venue Developments

• Public Relations and Communications

• Information Technology

• Client Performance Monitoring and Quality

• Health and Safety

• Audit and Risk Management

Marigold is responsible for the real estate aspects of the Authority’s property and landholdings. With more than 25 years of experience across commercial property, asset management and leasing strategic landholdings in the UK and Europe, she brings a practical, commercially focused approach to projects that deliver economic and social value, improve wellbeing and leave a lasting positive impact.

Marigold is accountable for safeguarding the Authority’s property income through lease management, acquisitions, disposals and the marketing and letting of surplus property, in accordance with the Park Act, while identifying opportunities to grow income across an estate comprising more than 100 property arrangements.

During her 11 + years with the Lee Valley team, she has brought a strategic perspective to the development and stewardship of the Authority’s property and land assets within the Park. Current projects include working on the Park’s anticipated next ambitious attraction – London’s first inland surfing venue.

Marigold moved into the role of Director of Property in November 2026 from her position of Head of Property for the Authority. Prior to joining the Authority, she worked in the property sector for NHS Property Services, extensively in Europe with Fashion House Group, a developer and owner of designer outlet centres, UK commercial real estate advisors GVA Grimley (now Avison Young), McArthurGlen Group, a leading outlet centre developer and operator in the UK and Europe and Old Mutual Ltd.

Julie joined the Authority in 2022 and has responsibility for Legal and Planning services. She has previously had roles at Canal & River Trust (formerly British Waterways), Affinity Water and the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID). Prior to that she trained and qualified as a solicitor at Simmons & Simmons where she spent five years in its Environment Team.

Julie graduated from Lancaster University with BSc in Environmental Science and worked as an environmental scientist for three years before deciding to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Law.