Leader, Chichester District COuncil

Adrian is the Leader of Chichester District Council.

Under Adrian’s leadership the Council is prioritising housing, economic regeneration, the environment and working with community groups to support our residents.  He is passionate about nature recovery, protecting our harbours, rivers and natural environment. An important focus for the Council is the rural economy; supporting our agriculture, horticulture and viticulture to flourish sustainably.

Adrian believes in working with a wide range of local organisations to promote the District and businesses.   A key aim for the council is to work across the District to ensure a strong community voice.

During his working life Adrian ran a business consultancy supporting local and international business to grow their businesses in a sustainable and ethical fashion.

Director of Public Health, West Sussex County Council

Alison Challenger is the Director of Public Health for West Sussex County Council. She qualified as a Specialist in Public Health in 2009 and has held positions as a Consultant and Director initially in Nottingham then moving to West Sussex in 2021. Alison first qualified and worked as a Nurse, Midwife, and later Strategic Tobacco Control Manager prior to undergoing specialist public health training. These experiences, along with her public health experience, drive both her broad and specific interests in tobacco control, nutrition, and maternal and child health and wellbeing.

In her role, Alison works closely with, and supports a wide range of health, care, and community partners, including providing public health advice to NHS Sussex. She is a statutory member of the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board and is a representative on the national Association of Directors of Public Health Council and the Faculty of Public Health Board.

Mp for chichester

Jess Brown-Fuller is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chichester, elected in July 2024. She serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care. In addition to her parliamentary duties, Jess holds officer roles in several All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), including Chair of the APPG on Infant Feeding, and Chair of the APPG on Performing Arts Education and Training. Find out more at Home | Jess Brown Fuller MP for Chichester

Public Health Consultant, Government of Jersey

Rob has worked on understanding and improving diets at population level in a wide variety of contexts in the UK and abroad. He is currently leading work on food and nutrition in Jersey, working in close partnership with colleagues and organisations across the Island’s food system, in government, agriculture, food businesses and the 3rd sector. A key current workstream is developing a Healthy Food Business Standard to help drive improvements in the Island’s food retail.