Meet the Team
Penny Brown - HWRCC Chief Executive
To contact: Tel: 01430 430904 or
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Penny leads the development and implementation of the strategies that ensure that the organisation effectively pursues its aims and objectives in the short, medium and long term, and works with partners in all sectors to influence the development of rural strategy, policy and service delivery.
Angela Wilkinson - Delivery & Development Manager
To contact tel: 01377 232133
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Susan Oliver - Project Delivery and Development Manager
To contact : Tel: 01377 232137
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Sue joined the Management Team as Project Delivery and Development Manager in June 2009 with direct responsibility for the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network (ERYLINk) and Older Peoples Charter Monitoring Groups, both of which play a key part in improving health and social care in the region.
Joanne Greenfield - Marketing Officer & PA to the Chief Executive
As well as supporting HWRCC’s Chief Executive and the Board of Directors in her PA role, Joanne is now also responsible for the planning, developing and delivery of marketing and communications for HWRCC. Prior to joining the organisation she worked in the commercial sector in media, recruitment, and more recently supporting marketing activities for a leading financial institute. Tel: 01430 430904 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
David Walford - Community Rail Development Officer
To contact tel: 01377 232132
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Carole Johnson - Rural Partnership Plus Co-ordinator
The Rural Partnership Plus project is one of the three BASIS programmes in the Humber sub region (funded by the Big Lottery). Carole joined the team on 15th September 2009 and her background is in community development and youth work. In her spare time Carole is a volunteer co-ordinator at the Walker Street Child Contact Centre. Tel: 01430 430904 Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Robin Bradshaw - Nth Lincs. Community Transport Coordinator
To contact tel: 01652 661226
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Carole Foster
Jen Reeve
Tel: 01652 661830
Carol Szakal
Tel: 01652 661226
David Broadmeadow - Rural Housing Enabler (Nth Lincs.)
To contact: Tel: 01652 662023
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Gill Simpson - Community Rail Partnership Officer for the Barton - Cleethorpes Line
I work on the Community Rail Team. My job is in two parts. I am the Community Rail Officer for the BCCRP. Looking after the partnership, acquiring funding for Community Rail Projects, Writing and Delivering the DfT rail plan, this sets out the aims of the partnership on a year to year basis looking at marketing, station improvements, involving communities and ensuring that the line runs efficiently and in the best interest of the communities it serves.
Working through the Humber Access to Opportunities, the second part of my job is to develop multi modal solutions to improve access to employment and training opportunities. This involves working closely with a number of partners to improve connectivity and give commuters the opportunitity to reduce their carbon footprint.
To contact: Tel: 07740 609992
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Sally Baird - Community Rail Partnership Officer for the Hull - Scarborough Line
To Contact: Tel: 01377 232138
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Sally Baird is Rail Partnership Officer for the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership and focuses on the promotion of rail travel on the Hull to Scarborough line. Sally works closely with the train operators, Network Rail, local authorities, touism and community bodies.
Cea Vuliamy - Local Involvement Network Assistant Co-ordinator
To contact Tel: 01377 232135
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Cea joined the team in December 2008 to support the development of the East Riding Local Involvement Network (ERYLINk). Her responsibilities are around supporting and developing the work of the ERYLINk through community engagement and consultation. Cea's background is in participative research and consultation, primarily in the field of children's rights and partipication.
Ortrud Nield - Local Involvement Network Assistant Co-ordinator
To contact Tel: 01377 232136
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Ortrud supports the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network, hosted by HWRCC. Her background is in journalism and community development. On a voluntary basis, Ortrud works as Committee Secretary for the Market Weighton Youth Support Group.
Roland Stokes - ERYLINk & Older People Charter Group Administrator
To Contact: Tel: 01377 232134
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Julia Bugg - ERYLINk Administration Assistant
Julia joined the East Riding Local Involvement Network (ERYLINk) team in March 2010 to provide administration support for the project. Prior to joining the team Julia worked in education for 25 years, most recently as Key Skills Co-ordinator at Bishop Burton College. Tel no: 01377 232135 Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Margaret Kirk - Village Halls Advisor
To contact: Tel: 01430 434046
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Margaret has worked as HWRCC's Village Hall Advisor since early in 2004, providing information and support to the Management Trustees of rural community buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire. Margaret currently works three days per week, Tuesday to Thursday.
Peter Hirschfeld - Community Led Planning Development Officer
To contact: Tel: 01430 434047
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Peter has worked for HWRCC for over 5 years and the last 3 promoting the concept of Community Led Plans to communities across the Humber sub region and supporting those who are going through the process. In his spare time, Peter races sailing dinghies and is the Secretary for Welton Water Sports Club Ltd.
Dickson Nshindano - Head of Finance & Administration
To Contact: Tel: 01430 434043
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Colin Ransome - Finance Officer
To contact: Tel: 01430 434044
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Gill Pyper - Finance Assistant
Gill rejoined HWRCC in January 1998 and provides support to the other members of the Finance and Administration team. Gill has previously worked as a Secretary and PA in the commercial and financial sectors. Gill enjoys baking, camping, walking (member of local rambling association), bird watching, reading and is the Treasurer/Event Manager for a local social group.
To Contact: Tel: 01430 434049
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Karen Weeks - Administration Assistant - Howden Office
Karen joined the team in November 2008 and is based at the Howden office, where she provides administrative support for the projects and staff.
To contact: Tel: 01430 430904
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