Our Staff Members Archive | Derbyshire Dales CVS

Fay Harris – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer

Professional Background

Before joining Derbyshire Dales CVS, I was Deputy CEO at Keele University Students’ Union, where I also stepped in as Interim CEO. I’ve also worked as Interim Union Director at an organisation in a rural setting, focused on education in farming and agricultural studies.

Over the years, I’ve held a variety of leadership roles including Head of Membership Services, Head of Voice and Advocacy, Student Experience Manager, and Advice Services Manager. Each role has given me the chance to support people and shape services that make a real difference.

Ian Bryan – Finance Manager

Ian a born and bred Yorkshireman who now lives in Derbyshire on the edge of the beautiful Peak District is the person responsible for maintaining the DDCVS finance records and reporting to the Trustees.

Ian, a qualified accountant, has over 40 years experience in accountancy practice where in addition to working with charities and not for profit organisations, has worked alongside a variety of businesses in varied industries in the owner managed SME sector.

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Zoe Beesley, New Connections

Zoe Beesley delivers the Social Prescribing service in the South Dales with Rachel Metcalfe and Debbie Rushworth, linking individuals with community activities to support their mental and physical health and wellbeing, and working with community groups to identify gaps in service.

Zoe joined Derbyshire Dales CVS in January 2022 having worked in the Ambulance Service for a number of years.

Ginny Chandler, Children and Young People's Development Worker

Ginny is our Children and Young People’s Development Worker.

Her role is to increase the number of community and voluntary groups for children and young people in the Derbyshire Dales.

Supporting existing groups to access appropriate funding and Grants. Sustaining and developing the Children and Young People’s Network online and face to face as a community of support.

Amanda Dolan, Social Connectedness Development Worker

Amanda works 2 days a week as a Social Connectedness Development Worker within the CVS development team with Sarah and Polly. She supports small grassroots voluntary organisation that primarily focus on reducing isolation and loneliness.

She has worked for local and national charities for several years supporting volunteers, providing information in the health and social care sector and community cycling development.

Rachel Metcalfe, New Connections

Rachel Metcalfe is delivering the Social Prescribing service in the South Dales with Zoe Beesley and Debbie Rushworth, linking individuals with community activities to support their mental and physical health and wellbeing, and working with community groups to identify gaps in service.

Rachel says: “When I’m not working at DDCVS I manage the Farming Life Centre – a small charity supporting Farmers and Rural communities across the Peak District. I have a passion for communities, making sure they can thrive and that they have access to the right services, support and information to make sure this happens. Outside of the working week I enjoy spending time with my family and help to run the family sheep farm in the beautiful village of Edale.”

Sarah Paisley, Senior Development Worker

Sarah Paisley advises community groups on funding opportunities and other issues.

As well as the varied development work with voluntary and community organisations she co-ordinates the information service provided by Derbyshire Dales CVS, producing the newsletter, managing the website as well as monitoring the development work delivered by the CVS team.

Debbie Rushworth, New Connections

Debbie Rushworth is delivering our social prescribing service in the South Dales with Rachel Metcalfe and Zoe Beesley; linking individuals with community activities to support their mental and physical health and wellbeing and working with community groups to identify and fill gaps in services.

Debbie joined the Derbyshire Dales CVS team in January 2020. She has worked with a number of local and national voluntary sector projects including managing the local charity Home-Start High Peak and developing the voluntary sector in our neighbouring district, Staffordshire Moorlands.

Shuk-man Woo, Administration and Facilities Manager

Shuk-man Woo, Administration and Facilities Manager – responsible for the smooth running of the office and administrative functions of DDCVS.

Shuk joined the Derbyshire Dales CVS in June 2021, a graduate in Hospitality and Business Management and has worked in conference centres, sports stadiums and student accommodation.
She’s supported and worked for charitable organisations such as British Heart Foundation, British Red Cross, Croix Rouge Françiase and Age UK.

Polly Yates, Development Worker

Polly Yates works together with Sarah Paisley to support community and voluntary sector groups across the Derbyshire Dales offering advice and information.

Polly has worked with a number of local and national voluntary sector organisations including managing the Macmillan Readycall project in the Dales and working with national charity Blind Veterans.

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