The National Caravan Council (NCC), the trade body representing the UK caravan industry, has appointed Graham Fisher as its new Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Robert White BEng(Hons) MIMechE as its Director of Technical Services for Holiday Caravans and Park Homes.

In this key leadership role, Graham will oversee the development and implementation of the NCC’s policy initiatives and public affairs strategies. With a focus on advancing its mission and promoting the significant contribution our industry makes to the UK’s tourism industry, he will play a crucial role in shaping the NCC’s engagement with policymakers, stakeholders, and the industry.

Graham brings a wealth of experience, with an extensive background and dedication to public service, and has a track record of driving impactful policy and public affairs initiatives. Graham’s career started in the Merchant Navy before joining the Civil Service as a Maritime Security Advisor, where his leadership and strategic insights were pivotal during the Covid-19 response and Brexit transition. Graham then joined the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as a Senior Policy Advisor on serious violence and defendants before becoming Head of Policy and a Criminal Justice advisor for the Attorney General.

“We are delighted to welcome Graham to our team,” said Alicia Dunne the Deputy Director General of the NCC. His wealth of experience and proven track record in policy development and public affairs will be invaluable in the new political landscape as we engage with the new government on the priorities that matter most to our members and in raising our profile further in the public arena.”

Robert will be responsible for overseeing the provision of technical services in the holiday caravan and park home sectors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical support for all members, leading on the development of technical standards for the respective sectors and enhancing our technical services.

Robert joins the NCC with an impressive background in the Aerospace, Petro-Chemical and the Defence sectors. He is a chartered mechanical engineer who has managed a Technical Authoring team for a large UK Government engineering organisation.

“We are excited to welcome Robert to our team,” said John Lally the Director General of the NCC His extensive experience and proven track record in technical services and attention to detail will be instrumental as we continue to advance our technical capabilities and deliver exceptional services to our members and wider stakeholders.”