Meet the Board
Find out about all of our board members
Claire Lloyd Fitzgerald – Chair
Claire was born Warrington and is a lifelong resident of the town. She has a keen interest in all aspects of culture, media and sport, especially music. Working within corporate environments she has lots of operational experience in various industries, specialising in people management and process improvement. She has been on several committees and boards and was recently a Borough Councillor in her home ward of Orford. She has been involved with Culture Warrington’s Board since 2021 as a WBC nominated observer and then as a trustee and is passionate about the vision and missions of Culture Warrington.
Maureen Banner – Board member
Maureen is a retired teacher, she has retained a keen interest in education and is passionately committed to early years’ education, both as chair of governors for the only statutory nursery school in Warrington at Sandy Lane and Forest School and as chair of the Warrington Schools’ Forum.
Previously, Maureen was a non-executive member of the board of Warrington and Halton Hospitals Trust, spending five years as deputy chair and also chairing the audit committee. As a former member of Warrington Borough Council, Maureen held a number of Executive roles and has remained as a local parish councillor and chair of Rixton with Glazebrook parish council.
Lindsey Harrison – Board member
Born in Warrington, Lindsey has a 30 year career in marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement, across public, private and third sectors in areas as diverse as economic development and inward investment, leisure and tourism, public transport, heritage and latterly as part of the Government Communications Service.
A BA (Hons) in Humanities was followed by postgraduate diplomas in Marketing and in 2010 an MBA.
As a life long resident of the town, (moving away only for study and a secondment overseas) Lindsey has witnessed at first hand the positive economic growth in the town. As one of the region’s most economically prosperous towns, with a large population within its boundaries, Lindsey believes that there are many more opportunities to develop the cultural offer through existing venues, new channels and outreach across the town, and is relishing the opportunity to play a part in its renaissance.
Jane Wilkie – Board member
A Warrington born and educated resident, Jane taught in Warrington for over 30 years across the full primary age range with an expertise in the Early Years phase of education. She is a recently retired head teacher of an outstanding Warrington nursery school. As a committee member sitting on several of the Local Authority’s forum’s, she has supported and challenged the Local Authority to improve the educational outcomes of Warrington’s youngest children including those with special educational needs (SEND).
Jane has a BA honours degree in English Literature and Education (Aberystwyth University) and a PGCE (Cambridge University).
Jane is passionate in promoting and celebrating Warrington’s unique culture. She firmly believes that investing in cultural opportunities leads to the improved social and economic outcomes of the community and the town itself. She is excited to be part of a team of passionate volunteer board members and professional experts.
David Simons – Board member
Biography to follow.
Alison Duckworth – Board member
Biography to follow.
Paul Parry – Board member
Biography to follow.
Warrington Borough Council Representatives
Cllr Jean Flaherty
Cllr Marcus Cameron
Culture Warrington Register of Director’s Interests as of May 2025