Kierra Box, National Children and Young Peoples Programme Manager
Through direct support, workshops and publications, this post provides
capacity building support to community organisations to improve and
increase outcomes for children and young people. This support covers a
wide-range of key areas such as commissioning, safeguarding, business
planning, partnership working, engagement and participation and support
is available through visits, email and telephone. The Children and Young
Peoples Manager is also responsible for providing up-to-date
information on issues affecting those working with children and young
people through our in-house publications. This post also supports our
Kindle and Department for Education Overarching Strategic Partnerships
Richard Bridge, Head of Consultancy, Training and Quality
Richard is your main point of contact if you require more support than our Advice Line or our online information sheets can provide. Whether it is a short quick review of some of your policies or current work to help to you work out your next steps or a much larger piece of work such as helping you develop a business plan or incorporate your charity, he is always happy to discuss your needs and develop with you a consultancy or training package that exactly meets your requirements. Richard coordinates our network of expert consultants and liaises with the client to ensure that all our work is delivered in a timely and efficient way. He also oversees the strategic development of our Quality work through our Visible Communities Programme and our new online tool Your Value! that helps groups demonstrate their social value. Finally Richard works with Councils, Housing Associations, and CVSs (both members and non-members of Community Matters) across the country to help them provide the skills and support they need to the community groups that they support and work with.
Nina Burich, Head of Children and Young Peoples Programmes
As part of our vision for sustainable and inclusive communities, Nina heads our National Children and Young People’s Programmes Department, which supports and encourages the involvement of children and young people in community organisations. Through direct capacity building, workshops and publications for community, Nina ensures that we are supporting these organisations to work with, and improve outcomes for, children and young people. She is also involved in promoting the work of, and advocating for, community organisations working with children and young people on a national, regional and local level through consultations, research and publications. Working in partnership is critical to our work around children and young people and Nina leads the Kindle Partnership and our involvement in the Department for Education’s Overarching Strategic Partnership.
Nadia Denton, Quality Services Manager
Nadia oversees the day to day delivery of all activity relating to VISIBLE Communities™ and its two tools, the VISIBLE Accredited Standards and preVISIBLE Review. It's a varied role that involves many different strands of work, from delivering training to community groups and local licensed agents to maintaining the VISIBLE Communities™ website and co-ordinating all marketing and promotional activity.
Flori Libreros, Marketing & Membership Development Manager
Flori joined us in November 2010 to take up this new post following three years’ experience in a membership department of another third sector organisation and over 10 years’ experience in diverse marketing roles. She is responsible for the development and implementation of the corporate marketing strategy together with a new recruitment and retention strategy for Community Matters Members and Associates, and to review the package of benefits and services.
Sharon Matthew, London Regional Co-ordinator
Sharon is responsible for supporting new and emerging organisations and activists in the London region, and providing advice to London members on community facilities management and integrated business planning. She also represents members on some key partnerships in the city, including chairing the neighbourhood subgroup of Changeup and vice chairing MiNet - London's only BAME third sector infrastructure network.
Zarqa Taraq, Communications Manager
Zarqa’s strong new media background has made her the ideal choice for
managing both the Community Matters and MyCommunitySpace websites and to
steer the organisation towards online innovation. Her role involves
working across departments to produce online and offline communication
including social networking, creating publications and weekly
e-bulletins. Zarqa is continuously trying to improve our websites in
order to meet your needs and is always on the look-out for features, so
please contact her if you have any thoughts or suggestions.
David Tyler, Chief Executive
David Tyler has worked for Community matters since early 2000 and has overseen the expansion of its membership to over 1,200 community organisations and local infrastructure bodies. He was Chair of the Community Sector Coalition between 2001 and 2008 and has represented both organisations on a number of key Government committees and steering groups. David has led the development and introduction of performance standards for community centres and associations that are transforming the quality and success of these key organisations.
Frank Ward, Director of Finance & Administration
Frank joined Community Matters in 1994. He has worked for various voluntary sector employers over 30 years. As the Director of Finance & Administration his primary task is the effective financial management of the charity along with ensuring statutory compliance. He is also responsible for the administrative infrastructure as head of a small and dedicated team of staff.
Sally Webb, Administrator (Events & General Administration)
Sally has been with
the organisation for three years. During this time she has helped shape the
Regional Program by setting up effective admin systems and improving existing
ones. As well as continuing to support the Regional Program she also provides
administration support to the office including preparation for the annual
Conference and other events, putting together packs for the organisation’s
training, preparing the papers and servicing NEC meetings, processing PPL and
updating member details on the database.
Graham Willmington, Director of Operations and Services
Graham works closely with the Chief Executive, the Head of Finance & Administration, the Head of Consultancy, Training and Quality and the NEC in shaping the overall direction and strategy of Community Matters and in building relationships with Government to influence policy development and with Funders and Partners for our major programmes. He manages the Advice, Communications, Marketing, Media and Policy & Research Services, the Consultancy, Training, Quality Standards Programmes and MyCommunitySpace.