About & Who's Who

About Cadia

Since forming over 50 years ago, Cadia has been the leading voice for business and commerce in Sussex and Surrey. Representing prominent companies and organisations throughout Sussex and Surrey, Cadia provides a united voice for businesses and organisations to influence Local and Central Government issues. Cadia is a company limited by guarantee, run by the members for the members. It is financially and politically independent.

Cadia has the following objectives in respect of servicing the needs of its members:

  • To promote inter-trading and business development opportunities for the members.
  • To continue as the premier independent business association consulted by local, regional and national government bodies and to be the voice for the local business community.
  • To assist in retaining a skilled, quality driven workforce and develop further opportunities throughout the area.
  • To encourage inward investment in Sussex and Surrey through encouraging new business and strengthening existing businesses.
  • To develop links throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, where applicable, for the membership.
  • To act as a source of information and advice on local and national issues and to make representations on behalf of the membership

Who's Who

The principal contact is Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive of Cadia. All Executive Council members give their time and expertise freely and voluntarily. We take this opportunity to thank them for their help and assistance.

The Executive Council is elected bi-annually by the membership. Any fully paid-up Cadia member may be nominated. The election is conducted as part of the AGM business in June of each year. Two members of the Executive Council serve as directors.

Chief Executive
Jeremy Taylor - jeremy@cadia.org.uk

Administrator
LeeAnn Connor - leeann@cadia.org.uk

Cadia's Executive Council

Cadia Chairman Tony Thorn Christ's Hospital Foundation
Director of Cadia Peter Bruinvels Duarch
Director of Cadia Keith Pordum Pordum Foods Ltd
Cadia Treasurer David Montgomery Kingston Smith LLP
  Derek Flanagan Varian Medical Systems UK Ltd
  Marie Harris Central Sussex College
  Richard Lynes East Grinstead Chamber of Commerce
  Jonathon Macdonald Crawley Borough Council
  Christie McMahon Euro Training UK Ltd
  Pradeep Mohile Ology
  Mark O’Shea Rawlison Butler LLP
  Roy Rose Ideal Interior Solutions Ltd
Peter Thair DPDS Ltd
Peter Young CGGVeritas Ltd