Visit Somerset Directors

Below is a list of the Visit Somerset Directors, please click on their names to find out more information.

Bob Nicholson MBE

Bob Nicholson is the President of Visit Somerset.

Hugh Cornwell (hugh@visitsomerset.co.uk)

Hugh is the new Chairman of Visit Somerset.

Daniel Medley (daniel@visitsomerset.co.uk)

Daniel is Vice President for Visit Somerset.

John Turner MCIM MIFL (john@visitsomerset.co.uk)

John is the CEO of Visit Somerset.

Trish Downing (trish@visitsomerset.co.uk)

Trish is the Finance Director for Visit Somerset.

Michelle Michael MBE

Michelle is the owner of the Grand Pier at Weston super Mare and a key business figure in Weston and North Somerset.

Paul Bowkett (paul@visitsomerset.co.uk)

Paul is the Secretary for Visit Somerset.

Richard House

Richard is the Managing Director of Brean Leisure Park and Holiday Resort Unit.

Paul Conibeare

Paul is the director and General Manager West Somerset Railway Plc.

Nigel Muers-Raby

Nigel is Chairman for Passion for Somerset and is also currently Consultant Head of Marketing at Pardoes. 

Mark Tobin

Mark is Director of Hospitality & Leisure for SBAW Hotel & Leisure Group. 

Tom Ashton

Tom is Chairman of Burnham Information and Rescue Service (BIARS).

Des Chalmers

Des is a committee member of the Weston Hoteliers and Restaurants Association.

Councillor David Hall

Councillor Hall is the County Councillor for the electoral division of Bridgwater East and Bawdrip. He is the Deputy Leader of Somerset County Council.