CCD Staff Team

Jay Talbot
Chief Executive - contact Jay for general information about the Community Council of Devon, and information on rural strategy and policy.
T: 01392 382532
E: [ jay@devonrcc.org.uk]

Management & Administration

The team support the work of CCD by ensuring our human, financial and office resources are maintained and developed to ensure that CCD operates effectively, efficiently, consistently and are appropriate to users’ needs, and relate to the expectations of stakeholders.  We aim to ensure our communication is clear, positive and relevant.
E: [ info@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Jane Warner
Resources Manager - Jane is responsible for finance and resources; providing financial management information to funders and Trustees.
T: 01392 383452
E: [ jane@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Marilyn Evans
Office Manager - Marilyn oversee's the administrative support of CCD.
T: 01392 382403
E: [ officemanager@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Gail Hickson
Admin & Finance Assistant - Gail provides administrative and finance support for CCD.
T: 01392 382403
E: [ gail@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Kylie Willsher
Senior Administration Assistant - Kylie provides administrative support for CCD.
T: 01392 382533
E: [ kylie@devonrcc.org.uk  ]

Louis Collins
Administration Assistant - Louis provides provides administrative support for CCD.  
T: 01392 382533
E: [ louis@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Theresa Calgie
Administration Assistant (part-time) Theresa provides administrative support for CCD
T: 01392 383443
E: [ theresa@devonrcc.org.uk]

Eleanor Rutley
Trainee Administrative Assistant - Ellie provides the main reception point and also adminstrative suppport for CCD
T; 01392 383443
E: [ eleanor@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Karen Churchward
Finance Officer  
T: 01392 383452
E: [ karen@devonrcc.org.uk]

External Work

The following staff work directly on rural projects with Devon’s rural communities.

Charlotte Hanson
Assistant Chief Executive
T: 01392 382832
E: [ charlotte@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Greg Davies 
Senior Manager
T: 01392 383292
E: [ greg@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Dawn Eckhart
Social Enterprise Worker - Dawn is working with communities and retail services on Community Enterprise .
T: 01392 383681
E: [ dawn@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Peter Harding
Assistant Chief Executive
T: 01392 382832
E: [ peter@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Lesley Smith
Senior Manager (Communities) - Lesley is responsible for managing CCD's work with communities and community planning and is County Secretary of Devon Association of Local Councils.
T: 01392 382534
E: [ lesley@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Cara Stobart
Rural Officer and Parish Councils Assistant - contact Cara for information if you are a Parish Clerk or Parish Councillor. She can offer legal and general advice, and also organises training events.
T: 01392 382534
E: [ cara@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Sue Southwell 
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in East Devon, Mid Devon, and Torridge.
T: 01392 383419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E: [ sue@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Sue Hitchcock
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge.
T: 01392 383419
E: [ susan@devonrcc.org.uk ]

John Scott
Rural Housing Officer - supporting the Rural Housing Enablers in tackling the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon.
T: 01392 383419
E: [ john@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Jan Spencer
Women's Business Development Officer, - Jan is responsible for supporting and developing entrepreneurship amongst rural women by supporting community host groups in the Greater Dartmoor area and North Devon, Torrington, West Devon and South Hams.
T: 01392 381256 or Fri 01752 891928
E: [ jan@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Sheena Leaf
Women Do Business Development Officer - Sheena is responsible for support and developing entrepreneaurship amonst rural women by supporting community hosts groups in the South Devon Coastal area.
T: 01392 391256 or Tues 01752 891928
E: [ sheena@devonrcc.org.uk ]

David Kinross
Senior Projects Officer - David has lead responsibility on community buildings.
T: 01392 383345
E: [ davidk@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Charlotte Weedon
Community Projects Officer- Charlotte is secretary for the Devon Playing Fields Association. Charlotte is also working with Community Foundation on the Grass Roots grant programme.
T: 01392 383345
E: [ charlotte2@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Amble Skuse
Community Projects Officer - Amble is responsible for supporting the Migrant Workers project and County Grant Scheme.
T: 01392 381999
E: [ amble@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Martin Rich
Community Projects Officer - Martin is responsible for supporting Community planning.
T: 01392 383681
E: [ martin@devonrcc.org.uk]

Sophia Elek
Senior Projects Officer - Sophia is responsible for the new 'Home Grown Community Owned' food growing support service.
T: 01392 381256
E: [ sophia@devonrcc.org.uk ]

[currently in recruitment]
Community Projects Officer - is responsible for supporting  'Home Grown Community Owned' food growing support service.
T: 01392 381256
E: [ ]

Agnieszka Szpinda
Community Projects Officer, Migrant Worker -  Agnieska is responsible for helping community groups develop a range of support services for migrant workers and other ethnic minority groups. Also works alongside the Community Buildings team
Tel: 01392 383292
E: [ agnieszka@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Charlotte McEvoy
Community Projects Officer, Migrant Worker - Charlotte is responsible for helping community groups develop a range of support services for migrant workers and other ethnic minority groups.
Tel: 01392 381999
E: [ charlottem@devonrcc.org.uk ]