The European Cooperation Group (ECG) gives strategic advice to the Northwest Regional European Partnership (NWREP) and provides a coordination point for European cooperation activities in the Northwest.

It brings together officer representatives from public, private, education and third sectors.

The role of the ECG is to:

• Support relevant activities within the Regional European Framework for England’s Northwest
• Influence and become involved in relevant EU policy areas
• Lead and coordinate the development of European cooperation projects in the Northwest
• Provide advice and training to help in the development and delivery of European cooperation programmes
• Research and develop opportunities in the wider international scene, with particular reference to ECG initiatives.

ECG Members:

Name	Organisation
Andy Bleaden	Stockport Council
Angeliki Stogia	Northwest Network
Chris White	Northwest Brussels Health Office
Colin Osborne	NWE Steering Committee Member
Dave Cargill	Greater Merseyside sub-region
Eleanor Carter	Halton Borough Council
Fiona Castela	Enterprise Europe Network
Fiona Williams	Environment Agency
George Clouston	FP7
Gill Alcock	Cheshire East
Heather Silcox	Atlantic Area national contact point
Ian Hill	Northwest Europe national contact point
Jon Piggott	Lancashire Colleges
Katherine Hornby	Cumbria County Council
Liz Hey	Manchester New Economy
Louise Fisher	Enterprise Europe Network
Margaret Moore	NWDA
Martin McCauley	Liverpool John Moores University
Maureen Hick	England’s Northwest in Brussels
Maureen Williams	NWDA Board Advisor
Neil Clatworthy	North West Universities Association
Paul Evans	AGMA
Paul James	Lancaster City Council
Paul Roots	Environment Agency
Rob Ashworth	RTC North
Shay O’Rourke	GONW
Simon Kensdale	Manchester Commission for the New Economy
Stuart Gibson	Blackpool Borough Council
Suzy Sumner	England’s Northwest in Brussels
Valerie Lane	NWUA
Viv Gee	5050 Vision