Nick founded the Save Dreamland Campaign and was instrumental in securing listed building status for the Scenic Railway. Nick is a Chartered Town Planner and Director at the UK's largest planning consultancy. He works extensively within the visitor attractions industry, advising several UK and international theme park operators on planning and development matters. He has written articles for a number of newspapers and journals and regularly speaks at conferences on the subject of planning for tourism and leisure. Nick is also editor of the web site www.joylandbooks.com. He provides professional expertise to the Trust.

Sarah is Campaign Coordinator. Owner and operator of the Grade I listed Shell Grotto, one of Margate's most popular tourist attractions, Sarah is monitoring progress at a local level and liaising with local organisations. Sarah, a former journalist on national newspapers and magazines, has a wealth of knowledge about the tourism industry on the Isle of Thanet. Sarah is on the Board of Margate arts group Limbo, is a member of Margate Town Partnership’s Marketing Group, writes for the local magazine Isle and has been Vice-Chair of the Isle of Thanet Tourism Association and Chair of the Thanet Contemporary Arts Festival.

Susan became actively involved in the campaign in 2003 and undertook the advocacy for the Local Plan Public Inquiry. Susan brings knowledge of community involvement in planning matters, equality and diversity, community associations and education. She is chair of the governing body of a Church of England primary school, a governor of a boy’s high school and chair of the local governors association. She is a member of the executive committee of a national organisation for governors. She sits on many sub-committees and working groups, representing governors, both nationally and locally.

Andrew Cannon is a director and joint owner of Spurling Cannon Chartered Certified Accountants at Westwood where he works closely with local businesses. He grew up in Thanet and now lives in Birchington with his wife and two sons. Andrew is active in the local community both within the business and voluntary sectors; being a member of Margate Round Table he plays an active role in fundraising for local causes.

Neil Sparkes is a musician, producer, visual artist and poet with a notable and multi-culturally rich track record. As a musician, composer and producer he has worked with Peter Gabriel, Natacha Atlas, The Stranglers, Jah Wobble, Los De Abajo, Batucada Sound Machine, and Linton Kwesi Johnson amongst many others. His literary work includes several collections of poetry and his work appears in numerous anthologies. He exhibits his paintings and visual art in the UK and Europe. Neil grew up in East Kent and now lives in Ramsgate.

Richard Gray formerly worked for English Heritage as an Inspector of Historic Buildings and now writes and lectures on historic architecture, with a particular interest in the architectural history of theatres and cinemas. He has been Chair of the Cinema Theatre Association and is currently its Chair of Casework. Richard is author of Cinemas in Britain, a survey of the building type from the inception of film at the end of the 19th century up to the modern-day multiplex cinema.

Co founder of the iconic 60s shoe company The Chelsea Cobbler, fashion and design consultant to major companies including C&J Clark and Kickers (UK) and visiting lecturer at the Royal Collage of Art and Kingston School of Fashion. Conceived and ran niche heritage housewares company The Edwardian Company, supplier to Harrods, The Conran Shop, Habitat and other leading stores in Britain and abroad. Expanded concept into retail with The Country House Shop. Took interest in heritage several stages further by obtaining a BA in History from the University of Kent and currently acts as historical researcher to Thanet District Council.

Andrew is a partner in Boys and Maughan solicitors, Thanet’s oldest and largest firm of solicitors which has its head office at the historic India House in Hawley Street, Margate. He has lived in Kent all his life and visited Thanet from a young age. He lives in Wingham with his wife and three young children and likes to spend his time sailing when not working or involved with family duties. As well as dealing with many local companies and organisations through his work he is a director of the Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and is a member and past chairman of Margate Round Table.

Roger Joyce holds a Diploma in Architecture from the Canterbury School of Architecture and a Diploma in Building Conservation awarded by the Architectural Association (Bedford Square, London) in 1990. He is Principal of Folkestone-based Roger Joyce Associates, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Kent Building Preservation Trust, The Sandgate Society, ICOMOS, SPAB, IHBC, and EASA.