Meet the team - Community Impact Bucks

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What we do

At Community Impact Bucks, we believe that strong, vibrant communities are built by people dedicated to making a difference. Our team is a diverse group of individuals committed to supporting and empowering charities, community groups and residents in Buckinghamshire.

With a shared vision of creating positive change, we work together to provide essential services, resources, and opportunities to help our community thrive.

Our staff

Interim CEO

Contact: 01844 617217

Alice temporarily leads Community Impact Bucks, ensuring that the charity has the resources, partnerships, and services needed to help organisations and communities improve the lives of people in Buckinghamshire.

Group Chief Executive

Contact: 01844 873687

Katie leads Community Impact Bucks, ensuring the charity has the necessary resources, partnerships, and services to help organisations and communities enhance the lives of people in Buckinghamshire. She oversees the strategic direction and operational management of the charity, fostering relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

Head of VCSE & Community Development

Contact: 01844 617228

Helen leads the team delivering support for groups, volunteering, and community services. She is responsible for designing, delivering, evaluating, and resourcing programmes to ensure vibrant communities and strong VCSE organisations in Buckinghamshire.

Head of Communications

Contact: 01844 617216

Rachel leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of Community Impact Bucks’ communications activities. She advises and works alongside internal stakeholders and partners, and oversees the creation of content to ensure effective engagement.

Head of Programme Management

Michael is responsible for IT and operations infrastructure initiatives across the organisation. With over 30 years of experience in IT, operations and analytics, he aims to embed specialist disciplines and elevate standards of performance, primarily drawn from his background in the market research industry.

Head of Finance & Operations

Contact: 01844 617215

David oversees finance and operational support for Community Impact Bucks. As a chartered accountant, he has held senior financial roles across various sectors, working with governments, companies, and civil society to improve governance and financial transparency.

VCSE & Community Development Manager

Contact: 01296 841061

Stephanie leads volunteer brokerage, including Volunteer Bucks and Team Volunteering programme, ensuring volunteers are placed where they are most needed. She is responsible for organisational monitoring and impact evaluation, using evidence to inform service development and improve programme effectiveness.

VCSE & Community Development Senior Project Officer

Contact: 01844 617218

Frankie has 15 years of experience in the charity sector, including founding her own charity and holding senior fundraising roles in both small local and larger national charities. She offers expert advice on funding and governance to local not-for-profit organisations, helping them secure the resources they need to succeed. Frankie also manages the community buildings service, providing support and guidance to organisations using community facilities.

VCSE & Community Development Officer

Contact: 01844 617300

Nosh supports local not-for-profit organisations on GDPR issues, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. In addition, she plays a key role with the new Volunteer Bucks platform and Community Transport Scheme, facilitating connections between volunteers and organisations and addressing transportation needs in the community.

VCSE & Community Development Officer

Contact: 01844 617231 | 07821 133408

Karen provides administrative and coordination support to the VCSE & Community Development Team, ensuring successful delivery of projects and services. She is the first point of contact for enquiries and referrals to the Gardening and Handy Helpers services.

VCSE & Community Development Officer

Contact: 01844 617230

Cheryl was a founding volunteer team member of the Volunteer Matching Service, now Volunteer Bucks. She provides advice and support to volunteers and volunteer managers in Buckinghamshire and helps support Volunteer Bucks.

Rural Housing Enabler

Contact: 01494 924458

Ashleigh is an independent specialist advisor on rural housing, dedicated to fostering collaboration between parish councils, landowners, housing associations, and local communities. Through raising awareness of rural exception sites, she is facilitating the provision of affordable housing to meet local needs.

Communications & Marketing Officer

Chanel is responsible for managing Community Impact Bucks’ social media channels, ensuring consistent and engaging content across various platforms. She also creates and disseminates content through other channels including newsletters, the website, and blogs, communicating the charity’s mission and activities to a broad audience.

Handy Helpers Service Team Leader

Darrian leads the Handy Helpers Service, providing internal and external maintenance and practical tasks for vulnerable Buckinghamshire residents. With a focus on delivering high-quality service, Darrian coordinates the team of Handy Helpers, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard. He works closely with clients to understand their needs and coordinates with volunteers and other resources to provide timely assistance.

VCSE & Community Development Assistant

Alisa provides administrative and analytical support for VCSE and Community Development projects. She assists in the coordination Volunteer Bucks, ensuring smooth operation and efficient matching of volunteers with opportunities.

VCSE and Community Development Assistant

Rida provides administrative and analytical support for VCSE and Community Development projects. She assists in the coordination of the charity’s events, as well as provides administrative support to the Handy Helpers team.

Our trustees

Chair

Mike initially joined the charity as a volunteer in 2016 providing advice on governance, compliance and risk, before becoming a Trustee in 2020. He has also served as a Trustee at The Royal Air Force Museum, a School Governor, an ‘Independent Person’ at a local authority, and an advisor to a military charity. His background is in defence and law enforcement, including his role as Chief Operating Officer in establishing the UK National Fraud Authority. Mike became Chair of Community Impact Bucks in 2023.

Deputy Chair

Dominic is a volunteering expert and CEO of two London-based Volunteer Centre charities and a social enterprise. He has represented the UK at the United Nations to lead and facilitate discussions on how volunteering can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Dominic is a leader in Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV), enabling businesses to support the community through volunteering.

Trustee

Beth brings 25 years of leadership and management experience in the not-for-profit sector, developing programmes to address complex social issues in youth, community, disability and family support. She currently runs a consultancy that works with various charities, providing expertise in planning and implementing organisational change, fundraising, developing business plans and strategy, and refreshing organisational culture.

Trustee

Lianda joins the board with over 20 years of experience in retail marketing across various industries, including brand, customer campaigns, and corporate communications. She is trained as an Executive Coach and volunteers as a mentor to neurodivergent individuals and as a Mental Health First Aider.

Trustee

Owen is an experienced Managing Director and management consultant involved in running a global social responsibility accreditation and training company, CSR-A. He helps transform businesses to become socially responsible and sustainable. Over the past 15 years, Owen has worked with charities and not-for-profit organisations, holding non-executive and trustee roles.

Treasurer

Murray is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in senior finance roles, including serving as CFO for two national charities. He now works part-time as a Finance Director, acts as Treasurer for Community Impact Bucks, volunteers for his cricket club and the Chiltern Society Path Maintenance Volunteers, and enjoys various sporting activities.

Trustee

Richard brings extensive experience from a distinguished career in commercial and investment banking, followed by over two decades as a commercial trustee with The Law Debenture Trust Corporation. As a Director focused on new business, he was instrumental in diverse initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions structuring, international capital market issuance, and securing syndicated loans for major infrastructure projects in developing nations.

Trustee

Lee joined the board with a decade of expertise in energy and sustainability across academia, consulting, and industry. Holding a PhD in Bioenergy from the University of Leeds, he has advised prominent companies on sustainability strategies and low-carbon energy solutions. Currently, Lee serves as Policy, Sustainability, and Funding Manager at Ryze Power, a leading supplier of low-carbon hydrogen in the UK and EU, where he furthers his commitment to environmental sustainability.

Trustee

Heather joined Community Impact Bucks as a Trustee and Environmental Sustainability Lead in 2023, following a 32-year career in environmental consultancy. Over her career, she led numerous consultancy projects for national governments and corporates, spending over a decade in senior leadership as Practice Director for Energy and Climate Change and as Operations Director.

Trustee

Malcom began volunteering with Community Impact Bucks in September 2022 as part of the Volunteer Matching Service, joining the board as a Trustee in March 2024. With a background in logistics and road transport compliance, Malcom also brings extensive experience from his 12 years as Chair of Governors at a secondary school in Aylesbury. He is dedicated to supporting Buckinghamshire’s community organisations through his role on the board.

Ambassador

Mimi was awarded an OBE in 2012 for her work supporting women and her local community. She currently serves as Chairman of Buckinghamshire Council and is actively involved in a wide range of voluntary roles across Buckinghamshire. As an Ambassador for Community Impact Bucks, Mimi represents the charity in her local community, helping charities and community groups access support, raising the profile of volunteering, and serving as a first point of contact for local organisations.