TdF Hub 2014 Ltd
TdFHUB2014 Ltd is the not-for-profit company set up by UK Sport to co-ordinate planning for the opening three stages of the Tour de France in England in July 2014.
We work closely with Welcome to Yorkshire, Transport for London, local authorities, the police, transport authorities and others to bring together the work of all those involved in making 2014 the best ever start to the Tour de France.
TdFHUB2014 Ltd will be dissolved after the Tour.
Our Board
- Sir Rodney Walker - Chair, TdFHUB2014 Ltd
- Gary Verity - Joint Vice Chair, TdFHUB2014 Ltd & Chief Executive, Welcome to Yorkshire
- Cllr Keith Wakefield - Joint Vice Chair, TdFHUB2014 Ltd & Leader, Leeds City Council
- Cllr Sarah Brown - Executive Councillor for Community Wellbeing, Cambridge City Council
- Jonny Clay - Cycle Sport and Membership Director, British Cycling
- Dennis Hone - Independent Board Member (Chief Executive Officer, London Legacy Development Corporation)
- Philip Kimberley - Chair, England Hockey & Non-Executive Director, UK Sport
- Cllr Ann Naylor - Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, Essex County Council
- Ben Plowden - Director, Surface Strategy and Planning, Transport for London
- Amy Rice-Thomson - Independent Board Member (Deputy Director, Custody, National Offender Management Service)
- Nicky Roche - Chief Executive, TdFHUB2014 Ltd
- Cllr John Weighell - Leader, North Yorkshire County Council
Our Executive Team
- Nicky Roche - Chief Executive
- Peter Addison-Child - Event Communications Director
- Bob Brayshaw – Safety and Security Director
- Peter Dodd – Stakeholder management Director
- Alex Nancolas – C3 Director
- Dave Pearson – Highways and Transport Director
- James Tibbetts – Event Operations Director
- Jill Gough - Head of Programme Office
- Naomi Eastwood - Finance Manager
- Julia Shemilt - Business Manager
How We Work
With our partners, we’ve organised our work into six key areas. Each area has a steering group of colleagues from partner organisations, led by a named individual.
Our work areas are:
- Route Operations
- Local Authority Delivery for stages 1&2 with a parallel Steering Group for Stage 3
- Safety and Security
- Highways and Transport
- Communications
- Finance and Procurement
Interim Financial Update
Read the financial update - 12/05/14 >
Read the supporting statement >
Readiness Reports
As a company, we are committed to reporting openly on preparations for the arrival of the Tour. We will honour this commitment through three ”Readiness Reports” which describe our plans and progress.
The final Readiness Report is available to download:
The second Readiness Report covering the period Jan-March 2014 is available here to download.
You can download the first Readiness Report here:
Press Releases
July 2014:
June 2014:
- Accessibility for all to enjoy Le Tour
- Spectators urged to ‘respect, protect and enjoy’ environment at Le Tour
- Le Tour road closures and transport advice
- Interactive map and travel Q&A
Find out about the Tour de France Grand Départ 2014 >
Useful Links
Contact Us
TdFHUB2014 Ltd.
Leeds Town Hall
The Headrow
Leeds LS1 3AD
info@tdfhub2014ltd.co.uk
Media Enquiries: Peter Addison-Child - peter.addisonchild@tdfhub2014ltd.co.uk
May 2014:
January 2014
