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LEADERSHIP

Experience behind the ambition.

Model Britain brings together experienced leadership, specialist expertise and a shared commitment to create a world-class British destination that will inspire generations and deliver lasting national and economic value.

Proven Leadership

Experience in delivering complex national projects.

Shared Purpose

United by a vision to inspire and create impact.

Defined Roles

Clear responsibilities and strong governance.

LEADERSHIP

Experience behind the ambition.

Model Britain brings together experienced leadership, specialist expertise and a shared commitment to create a world-class British destination that will inspire generations and deliver lasting national and economic value.

Proven Leadership

Experience in delivering complex national projects.

Shared Purpose

United by a vision to inspire and create impact.

Defined Roles

Clear responsibilities and strong governance.

Leadership & Governance

The people helping shape Model Britain

Model Britain is supported by experienced leaders and specialist advisers whose careers span major visitor destinations, international brands, finance, infrastructure, heritage, modelling and education. Together, they bring the experience required to help take the project from ambition to delivery.

Executive Leadership

Peter M Moore OBE

Peter M Moore OBE

Executive Chair

Former Managing Director of Center Parcs UK, following an earlier senior role as Director of Marketing at Alton Towers. Peter brings more than four decades of leadership across tourism, leisure and major visitor destinations.

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Gary McCauley

Gary McCauley

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Founder and Chief Executive of Model Britain, with more than two decades of experience in systems engineering and complex infrastructure. Gary originated the Model Britain vision and leads its development.

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Advisory Board

Martin Grieve

Martin Grieve

Finance

Former senior finance executive at Unilever and Reckitt, with national and global divisional CFO experience spanning corporate finance, capital allocation, investment strategy and governance.

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John F. D. Hoy FRICS

John F. D. Hoy FRICS

Heritage & Destination Strategy

Former Chief Executive of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard, and former Board Member of VisitEngland. John is also Chair of Silverstone Museum and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Operations & Guest Experience

Former UK Operations Director at Center Parcs and Operations Director at the Eden Project, with more than three decades of leadership across major, high-volume visitor attractions and leisure destinations.

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Alex Mawer

Alex Mawer

Marketing & Brand Strategy

Former Global Marketing Director at the LEGO Group, overseeing marketing strategy across LEGOLAND Parks and Discovery Centres worldwide, and former Marketing Director of VisitEngland.

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Simon Kohler

Simon Kohler

Models & Hobbies

Former Marketing & Development Director at Hornby Hobbies, where he played a pivotal role in the development and revival of iconic British brands including Hornby Railways, Scalextric and Airfix.

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Sarah Thorne

Sarah Thorne

Capital Delivery & Infrastructure

Senior construction and property professional with more than 20 years' experience delivering complex capital programmes across infrastructure, government, policing, finance, telecoms and retail.

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Education Committee

Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE

Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE

Chair, Education Committee

First Global Director of Education at KidZania and founding CEO of the Children's University, Ger is an internationally recognised education leader, professor and advocate for innovation in children's learning.

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Julie Price-Grimshaw

Julie Price-Grimshaw

Education Committee

Former Her Majesty's Inspector with Ofsted and now an education and school-improvement consultant, with extensive experience spanning inspection, teacher training, teaching and learning, governance and educational leadership.

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Governance & How We Work

Different perspectives. Shared responsibility.

Model Britain's governance structure brings together executive accountability, independent specialist advice and dedicated educational leadership, helping ensure the project develops with appropriate challenge, expertise and oversight.

Executive Leadership

Responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, development and day-to-day progression of Model Britain.

Advisory Board

Provides specialist challenge, perspective and strategic advice across finance, operations, destinations, marketing, modelling and capital delivery.

Education Committee

Helps shape the educational strategy and ensures learning remains embedded within the wider Model Britain experience.

Discover more about Model Britain

Explore the wider project, investment opportunity and the vision behind a new landmark visitor destination.

How Our Leadership Supports Delivery

A clear governance framework and deep domain expertise help ensure Model Britain is built on strong foundations, developed to high standards and positioned to deliver lasting value for visitors, communities and investors.

Leadership

Experienced leaders set the vision, provide strategic direction and uphold high standards of integrity and accountability.

Governance

Robust governance provides transparency, effective oversight and responsible stewardship throughout the project lifecycle.

Finance

Disciplined financial management, strong controls and prudent capital allocation support sustainable development and protect stakeholder interests.

Operations

Operational expertise informs safe delivery, efficient systems and exceptional guest experiences throughout the year.

Education

Curriculum-aligned programmes will inspire learning, spark curiosity and create meaningful educational experiences for future generations.

Heritage

Celebrating British heritage, culture and ingenuity through authentic storytelling that connects the nation's past, present and future.

Delivery

Structured planning, specialist expertise and clear accountability support disciplined execution against defined project milestones.

Our leadership, governance and specialist expertise work in partnership to help deliver a world-class attraction that inspires pride in Britain.

Strong leadership. Clear direction. Lasting legacy.

Together, our executive leadership and advisory board bring experience, integrity and specialist expertise to help turn an ambitious vision into a nationally significant destination.