People

Meet the team that brings Great Northern Classics to life. Driven by our shared love of classic motoring and led by our MD Amanda, our colleagues work alongside our ambassadors and founders to keep heritage alive, support our community and run a thriving venue.

  • Amanda Fletcher

    Managing Director

    With over 25 years of leadership experience across sport, stadiums, leisure and hospitality, Amanda leads GNC with a blend of commercial acumen, cultural stewardship and people‑first purpose. Her drive comes from a deep respect for heritage and the stories that shape the future and the memories they inspire, paired with a commitment to creating an exceptional future for the sector. Her vision is to establish GNC as a leading events venue, celebrating history while inspiring the next generation.

      

Our team

  • Samantha Jelfs

    Event Delivery Lead

      

  • Abigail Whitt

    Sales Lead

      

  • Jodie Willis

    Finance and Administration Lead

  • Tara Wilson

    Catering Lead

  • Chloe Samples

    Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

      

  • Rob Shipley

    Site, Facilities and Maintenance Lead

  • Paul Cowland

    Ambassador

    A longstanding friend of Great Northern Classics, Paul has a passion for all things automotive. He’s forged a successful career restoring, tuning, selling, photographing and writing about classic and performance cars. He’s also presented a variety of motoring shows on our screens, as well as commentating on motorsport. Paul often joins us as host or MC for motoring events at GNC, such as an Audience with Fuzz Townshend.