Welcome to DNA - Dorking Needs Action

Steering Group Profiles:
Key Biographical Details

Chair - Andy Tanner

Professional background as an
Executive Programme Director -
defining solutions to complex
business problems (involving people
operations,technology, finance and
politics), mobilising programme teams
to deliver solutions, change management
and business improvement. Worked largely
in customer service operations, corporate re- structuring,
bidding for mobile licences, product development and
systems and operations harmonisation. Recently left British
Telecom after 31 years, last job was as Vice - President
Business Transformation in BT’s Global Services Division. Now
studying for a part time MA in Environment, Politics and
Globalisation at King’s in London. Chairman of Mole Valley Cycle
Forum and Yew Tree Road Residents Association.

Economy Workstream Leader
Peter Bunn

Former senior civil servant in the Department of Trade and Industry with extensive career experience in domestic and international innovation policy. Most recent responsibility was as Director for Regional Policy, Planning and Transport where he was responsible for the DTI’s input to the Regional Economic Performance target shared with HM Treasury and ODPM. Career has also involved responsibility for major project delivery eg relocation of UK Patent Office from Holborn to new building in Newport, Gwent and its move to Trading Fund status, and the 1998 UK Presidency of the EU (Internal Market, Energy and Industry Councils). Now building a portfolio of freelance consultancy and pro bono engagements.

Transport Workstream Leader
John Meudell

Has lived in Dorking for over 15 years following a career as
a senior engineer and operations analyst with a number of international companies, both in the UK and overseas. Now
a qualified transport planner he has a wealth of relevant experience and techniques from living and working in many different environments and countries. A member of the
Dorking Town Centre Forum and the Mole Valley Cycling
Forum with particular interests in Transport, Youth and Community issues.

Social and Community Workstream Leader
Debbie Harrison

Early 8 year career in PR, acting and presentation for local and national radio (Essex Radio and Radio 3). Co-Director of her own audio-visual production company. Became a Youth worker and Arts Director for Westminster Youth Services. After experience with Surrey County Council and Schools Christian Action Team now works in two roles in Dorking as Community Development Worker in the Chart Downs, Goodwyns and North Holmwood area and as a Lay Minister for St Paul’s Church. Liaising and working with other agencies and professionals including youth services, health visitors, and police. Interested in community, social and inclusion issues. Has previously completed quantitative research of 500 homes in Dorking area to understand needs and expectations of local community.

Environment Workstream Leader
John Steer

Chose to live in Dorking 20 ago as the area is one of the finest within easy reach of London, the family interests being walking, history and natural history. With an interest in photography the family set itself the challenge of taking close-up pictures of as many of the outstanding plant and animal species as possible. Love of history developed early when involved in the archaeology of York. John's keen interest is social history and studies law, particularly to do with local government because what happened in the parishes and town halls greatly affected people's lives.
Having retired early from Reuters his trips to London are now mostly to the Public Records Office in Kew or to watch cricket.