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Post & Person:

DEVELOP Enhancing Community Support,

3-4 New Road,
Chippenham,

Wiltshire,

SN15 1EJ

Chief Executive Officer - Janice Fortune

Janice has been the CEO for DEVELOP (formerly CVS North Wilts) for over 10 years. She has vast experience of the local voluntary sector having worked for three of the four original CVSs in Wiltshire specialising in volunteering, training and group development. Janice has overseen the organisation’s development and growth from three part time staff to the organisation it is today.

Operations Manager - Beth Wilson

Beth has over 12 years’ experience in Administrative “back office” roles and has been working with Develop for 8 years in an operational role. Beth has excellent knowledge of the voluntary sector and has over the years introduced a number a new initiatives such as the regular “Ebulletin”,
social media and ICT resources.

Finance Manager - Emily Tsang

Emily is an accountant with over 15 years accounting experience. She has worked for Develop for the past 8 years and prior that she worked in the accountancy practice.

HR Manager - Rachel Nouch

A qualified HR professional (Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) with over 15 years’ experience in dealing with complex people issues across a variety of sectors.

Operational Support - Joanna Croston

Jo has over 8 years administration experience within the private and voluntary sector. Has introduced initiatives such as the use of Standard Operating Procedures. Previous to her current role supporting the Operations team and Trustees at Develop, she worked in the clinical research field for a high profile cancer charity in London.

Strategic Services Manager - Meryl Hecquet

Meryl has worked for DEVELOP for the last 7 years. She was initially employed to set up and develop a CVS Service for the Bath & North East Somerset Area. As part of that work she chaired the Voluntary Sector’s Steering Group on the Local Strategic Partnership and also chaired the Voluntary Sector Forum. Prior to this Meryl worked in Social Work; Environmental Research; Community Development in Bristol; Outreach Work for Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service and much more.

Training & Development Worker - Jackie Crowther

Jackie has ‘too many years to mention’ experience in a variety of teaching and learning environments including FE colleges, Government Training Programmes and with a local authority managing Adult Community and Family Learning.   She has often worked alongside the Voluntary Sector in the  delivery of many of these programmes, forging effective links to strengthen this provision and respond to what people want in their local area!  Jackie has been with GROW for almost 2 years and is really enjoying the challenges and successes of life in the Voluntary and Community Sector.

Development Officer (ECBL) - Carl Davis

Carl has worked for fifteen years in the voluntary sector in Wiltshire. He has been involved directly with residents facing disadvantage and also at a strategic policy level. After many years with Wiltshire Racial Equality Council, Carl currently works for Wiltshire’s single equalities service ECBL (Equal Chances Better Lives)

Development Worker - Lisa Thornton

 
Services Support - Sarah Culbert

Sarah is new to GROW and is undertaking her first administrative based role with previous experience of working in the education sector and has also carried out voluntary work as a youth worker. Sarah supports both GROW and ECBL services.

Admin Volunteer - Mike Tucker

Mike has volunteered at Develop for many years.

Admin Volunteer - Catherine Beale

Catherine has volunteered at Develop for many years.

Volunteer Centre Wiltshire Team

Volunteer Centre Manager - Simone Lord

I have recently taken over the post as Volunteer Centre Manager in Wiltshire. For the last eight years I worked with a charity managing volunteers and also held an advocacy role for vulnerable people, much of my working history has involved working with organisations within crime and disorder. I am very excited about my new position and I am looking forward to working with my colleagues at the Volunteer Centre as we have some exciting new projects ahead, coming soon a project to involve more people in volunteering with support from volunteer mentors, in addition to continuing to work to maintain the excellent reputation we have gained.

Volunteer Centre Development Worker - Vanessa Wells

Vanessa has worked for Develop for 8 years. As the Development Worker for the Volunteer Centre Vanessa helps organisations with their role descriptions and also provides good practice information on a wide range of issues surrounding volunteer management. Vanessa also founded and runs the Volunteer Managers’ Network. This network was set up 18 months ago and provides workshops on relevant subjects for anyone who manages/supervises volunteers. There is also an important network session at every meeting enabling people to meet others in similar roles.

Employer Supported Volunteering - Grant Hayward

Grant has spent many years in the private sector in a variety of positions up to board level. He now utilises that experience working closely with businesses and charities & community groups to develop and facilitate valuable collaborations. Grant derives tremendous satisfaction helping to deliver vital support to the voluntary sector at the same time as creating valuable social returns on the investments of businesses.

Database Volunteer - Bob Gaywood

Has been volunteering with Develop since 1993, over 19 years!! He credits volunteering for giving him structure to his week and keeps him active.