Meet the Team
Penny Brown – HWRCC Chief Executive
Penny Brown our Chief Executive provides responses to all Policy and Consultation Papers, as well as being a member of various local and regional bodies. She is also responsible for the Service Level Agreements with Local Unitary Authorities.
To contact: Tel: 01430 430904 or
email penny.brown@hwrcc.org.uk
Joanne Greenfield – PA to the Chief Executive
Joanne is the Personal Assistant to Penny Brown, our Chief Executive and is also a member of the Website Team.
Tel: 01430 430904 or
Email:
joanne.greenfield@hwrcc.org.uk
Rural Development Team
Angela Wilkinson – Head of Rural Development
Angela Wilkinson, based at Driffield and is responsible for all Transport projects, including Community Rail Humber, Voluntary Car Scheme, Wheels for You, Transport Solutions; East Riding Community Transport Operators Network; East Riding Transport Partnership and Affordable Rural Housing.
Tel: 01377 232133 or
Email: angela.wilkinson@hwrcc.org
David Walford - Community Rail Development Officer
David Walford is based in Driffield and is responsible for the award winning Community Rail Partnership across the Humber sub-region, working closely with all the Rail companies who provide services to the area.
Tel: 01377 232132
Email:
david.walford@hwrcc.org.uk
Robin Bradshaw – Nth Lincs. Community Transport Coordinator
Robin Bradshaw is based in Barton upon Humber and is responsible for The Community Transport Scheme and Wheels for Work/You, providinf a brokerage service for Community Transport services in Northern Lincolnshire and Scooter Hire service.
Tel: 01652 661226
Email: robin.bradshaw@hwrcc.org.uk
Voluntary Car Scheme Staff (based in Haven House, Barton upon Humber)
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Carole Foster |
Jen Reeve |
Carol Szakal |
Geoff Beecroft |
Tel: 01652 661830 |
Tel: 01652 661226 |
Tel: 01652 662011 |
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Roger Jones - Rural Housing Enabler (East Riding)
Roger Jones is based in Driffield and is the Rural Housing Enabler for the East Riding of Yorkshire, endeavouring to provide more Affordable homes in Rural communities across the county.
Tel: 01377 232137 or
Email: roger.jones@hwrcc.org.uk
David Broadmeadow - Rural Housing Enabler (NL)
David Broadmeadow is based in Barton upon Humber and is the Rural Housing Enabler for Northern Lincolnshire, endeavouring to provide more Affordable homes in rural communities across the county.
Tel: 01652 662023 or
Email: david.broadmeadow@hwrcc.org.uk
Gill Simpson – Pensions Education Worker (NL) & Community Rail Partnership Officer for the Barton - Cleethorpes Line
Gill Simpson is the Pension Education Officer for Northern Lincolnshire and provides information about Pensions to individuals and community groups. She also supports the Barton/Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership.
Tel: 07740 609992 or
Email: gill.simpson@hwrcc.org.uk
Advisory Services Team
Alan Barker - Head of Advisory Services
Alan Barker is based in Barton upon Humber and responsible for the Local Council Association [ERNLLCA], the Village Halls Advisory Service, Community Led Planning, and all HR matters within the organisation.
Tel: 01652 662022 or
Email: alan.barker@hwrcc.org.uk
Gareth Roberts - ERNLLCA Advisory Officer
Margaret Kirk - Property Information Officer
Margaret Kirk is based at Howden and is responsible for property information as it applies to Village Halls and other community facilities.
Tel: 01430 434046 or
Email: Margaret.kirk@hwrccorg.uk
Peter Hirschfeld – Community Development Officer (Community Led Planning)
Peter Hirschfeld is based in Howden and is responsible for the promotion and support of Community Led Plans across the Humber Sub-Region and is a member of the Website Team.
Tel: 01430 434047 or
Email:
peter.hirschfeld@hwrcc.org.uk
Finance and Administration Team
Dickson Nshindano - Head of Finance & Administration
Dickson Nshindano is based in Howden and is responsible for all financial aspects of the RCC and is Head of the Admin Team. In addition he has responsibility for all IT Infrastructure at the RCC.
Tel: 01430 434043 or
Email: dickson.nshindano@hwrcc.org.uk
Colin Ransome - Finance Officer
Colin Ransome is responsible for the Accounts, Wages and Bank reconciliations for the whole organisation, and is based at our head office in Howden.
Gill Pyper - Finance Assistant
Gill Pyper is responsible for the receiving of Invoices, their payments and incoming banking for the whole organisation, and is based at our head office in Howden.
Anna Kilkenny – Administration Assistant - Howden Office
Anna Kilkenny is responsible for the Office Administration at the Howden Office for all the Teams working here.
Tel: 01430 430904 or
Email: anna.kilkenny@hwrcc.org.uk
PIC Linda Hewson - Administration Assistant - Barton Office
Linda Hewson is responsible for the Office Administration at the Barton Office for all the Teams working here.
Tel: 01652 662026 or
Email: linda.hewson@hwrcc.org.uk
Humberside Playing Fields Association
Martin Bell - HPFA Support Officer
Martin Bell, based in Barton upon Humber, is responsible for supporting the Humberside Playing Fields Association in the Sub-Region.
Tel: 01652 662024 or
Email: martin.bell@hwrcc.org.uk
Vicky Turner - Playground Development Officer (HPFA)
Vicky Turner works as part of the Humberside Playing Fields Association Team (HPFA), as their Playground Development Officer, helping local communities develop play provision in their area.
Tel: 01652 662025 or
Email: vicky.turner@hwrcc.org.uk
Sectorbuild
Brenda Sims - Sectorbuild Manager
SectorBuild exists to provide hands-on support and assistance to voluntary sector and front-line organisations across the Humber sub-region in key areas such as project management, procurement, marketing, performance improvement and evaluation..





