Chair Nicky Chopak

Previously chair of the Chamber of Commerce, and now chair of the Bude Partnership, Nicky is owner of Compass Consultants. In her introduction to the strategic plan in June 2008 Nicky wrote as follows:

We wish to increase the prosperity of the area and improve the quality of life of its citizens, but we are also eager to maintain and enhance the area's natural heritage. Having published the strategic plan, we have developed a mechanism to ensure its implementation. The responsibility for this lies with the 'Theme Groups' that have been set up and our public, voluntary and private sector partners. We are an inclusive organisation and new representatives are welcome.

Photo (right) shows Nicky Chopak at the public consultation events in November 2007.

Community Coordinator

Since June 2007, Ali Rowe has been the part time Community Coordinator for the Bude Partnership and she was the editor of the 25 year Strategic Plan A Vision for Bude Stratton and Surrounding Parishes to be found on this website.

Ali is a founding partners of Common Places (www.CommonPlaces.co.uk) She grew up in North Cornwall where her father was the Headmaster of Launceston College. She has wide experience that has included many years at Director level in the NHS as Chief Executive of the North Cornwall PCG and also as Cornwall Modernisation Director). Some years ago, Alison spent some time as a consultant for Business Link Devon and Cornwall and for the North Tamar Business Network based in Bude.

Her role will be vastly increased once funding has been found.

Steering Group

List of Members