Our Team


York Science Park and The Guildhall Team

Management team

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Claire Bennett

General Manager

Claire leads our team on the delivery of the organisational strategy, ensuring businesses receive the support they need to grow and thrive. Claire is at the forefront of our incubator programme ‘Phase One’, oversees the introduction of new services and continues to build partnerships with the University.
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Tracy Kelly

Operations Manager

As our Operations Manager, Tracy oversees the day to day running of the Science Park, ensuring our dedicated front of house reception team provide the best possible service to our residents and guests. As part of the management team, Tracy provides support to our many complex business systems including client accounts and relationship management.
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Bruna Rodrigues

Community Engagement Manager

Bruna is responsible for the building and maintenance of strong relationships with existing companies and potential new companies. Additionally, she creates and strengthens connections between the University of York and the wider business community. As well as running the Phase One Business Incubator Programme, Bruna also actively looks for ways to engage with the entrepreneurship community and our partners, such as Barclays Eagle Labs, Enterprise Works, City of York Council and many others.

Centre Coordinators and Reception Team


Our centre coordinators and receptionists are the main point of contact for our companies and visitors to our buildings. They support the management team, carry out a wide range of administrative duties and are always happy to assist with any customer service enquiries.
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Jane Rush

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Wendy Redfern

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Johanne Smith

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Karen Holmes

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Hattie Dilllon