Mark Richardson Chief Executive – mark.richardson@cornwallvsf.org

As a strategic thinker with extensive senior management experience and background in policy development & implementation, Mark brings to this post an in-depth knowledge & understanding of Cornwall’s specific problems and issues, and their impact on the voluntary and community sector. Working closely with the wider VCS and public sector, Mark provides strategic direction and leadership to the Forum.

 

Lydia Billson Partnership Manager – lydia.billson@cornwallvsf.org

With extensive experience of on the ground community engagement and her work on embedding the values of Compact Agreement in VCS and public sector practice, Lydia is widely recognised as a strong advocate of partnership working. As a line manager, Lydia brings a fantastic hands on approach to the team to ensure high performance and staff welfare.

 

 

Bridget Gibson Operations Manager – bridget.gibson@cornwallvsf.org

Bridget has extensive training in finance and qualifications in recruitment practice and employment law. With a wealth of experience in specialist recruitment consultancy and Human Resources, Bridget is well suited to her responsibility of facilitating smooth running of the office.

 

 

Jasmine Sharma Project Co-ordinator – jasmine.sharma@cornwallvsf.org

With voluntary sector experience in India, Nepal and UK and a PRINCE2 project management qualification; Jasmine is well placed in her role of co-ordinating of multi-agency partnership projects by providing advice and support to the partner organisations, liaising with and reporting to funders, and working closely with stakeholders from the VCS and statutory sector.

 

 

Keltie Seaber Compact Development Officer – keltie.seaber@cornwallvsf.org

Keltie has varied experience in education,the voluntary sector,public sector, and as an elected official for Padstow Town Council. This makes her ideally suited to the role of Compact Development Officer, promoting better partnership working between the public and voluntary sectors and championing the importance of the refreshed Cornwall Compact.

 

 

Claire Sabey Communications Officer – claire.sabey@cornwallvsf.org

With a BA (Hons) in English and Media Studies, and experience of online campaigning, advertising and marketing Claire has the skills to produce complex information clearly and succinctly in an attention-catching format. As communications officer at CVSF, Claire is responsible for regularly updating the website, using social media effectively and producing promotional material including magazine inserts, posters and guides.

 

 

Suzanne Westwood Operations Officer  – suzanne.westwood@cornwallvsf.org