WTP People

Our people are key to the success of our organisation, and we value the knowledge, skills and experience they bring. The Working Together Project (WTP) ethos of collaborative and partnership working is embodied by our trustees, staff, volunteers and trainers. We believe that everyone should be able to contribute and have ownership of the organisation – including all of our participating people and organisations.

The staff have regular team days and have as much imput as they want into the development and strategy of The WTP. We don’t just support and develop other people’s teams, as a learning organisation, it is essential that we do the same.

The Working Together Staff team are:

Louise Stone – Operational Development Manager

Over ten years administrative experience (seven in the voluntary sector). Key skills in communication, policy development, planning, recruitment and supervision of staff and volunteers. Successfully set up administrative and financial systems including two complex management information systems.

Paul Bramwell – Strategic Development Manager

Twenty years experience in delivering training and education with community and voluntary groups, young people, teachers, youth workers; with post-graduate management students and the general public. Previously involved in setting up community groups and voluntary organisations, and managing a social enterprise.
Skills in management, strategic planning, project planning / management, cross-sector networking and partnership development, negotiation; and financial management.

Melanie Gregory - Finance Manager

FCCA qualified accountant. Good knowledge of charity project management. Member of Association of Accountants (keeps up-to-date with financial and employment issues). Experience in a number of voluntary organisations and in international sales management.

Elaine Elliott - Administrator

Has a City and Guilds 9279 and CLAIT (Computer Literacy and Information Technology). Experience working for City College as a Quality Administrator in the Skills and Standards Department.
Experience of administrating and monitoring programmes of training, and using management information systems for statistical analysis. Has a masters in Computer Science and previously worked in IT for a major telecoms company.

Linda Naughton - Development Worker (outreach)

8 years experience teaching in Further Education, significant consultancy experience in wider education fields. Skills in project management, training needs analysis work, learning and development. She has an MSC in Innovation, design and sustainability.

Rona Parsons - Development Worker

15 years experience voluntary and public sector. Skills include project management, training and facilitation, organisational development, consultancy in quality assurance, and public sector contract management.

Emily Ballantyne - Development Worker

Ten years experience working for the Citizens Advice Bureau has given experience of training delivery, information and advice work, understanding of the issues facing communities, and project management.

The Trustees

The board of trustees have a wide selection of experience across all sectors and therefore have a range of networks that WTP can utilise. Combined key skills include strategic management, project / event management, accountancy, human resources, health and safety, training and social enterprise development. This comprehensive set of skills and experience, provides strategic direction, advice and support to the staff team.

Our trustees are:

Harriet Gill

Works for Brighton & Hove City Council in the European team and has worked as a fundraiser at Impact Initiates. Experience in all aspects of event organisation, especially project planning and implementation, budgeting and financial planning, fundraising, networking and partnership working. A trained TEFL teacher and has a wide knowledge of education (UK and abroad).

Kate McPhee

Formerly a Business Manager at Amex, has a background in human resources and performance management, health and safety at work and financial management and administration. Currently works at Business Community Partnership, and has a qualification in voluntary and community sector management and is involved in workforce development within her current role.

Phil Dennis

Worked for Grace Eyre Foundation managing 26 permanent staff, 13 session and relief staff and 13 volunteers, managed line managers, also had strategic responsibility for two day services. Also worked for Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex and West Sussex County Councils and the Health and Safety Executive. Experience of project management and set up and implemented time-limited projects. Currently the company secretary for a local community arts organisation.

Jen Warren

Works as the manager of Brighton & Hove Independent Mediation Service. Experienced mediator, manages a staff and volunteer team and ensures continual professional development of all staff and volunteers. Also a trustee of Spectrum a local LGBT organisation where she has developed expertise in community consultation.

Kara Ward

Worked for NACRO delivering training and IAG for young people and people on probation orders. Has skills in skills for life training delivery, contract management, project planning and management and management of a training Centre.

Carol Byard

Active member of a variety of community groups in Brighton. Committee member of Guinness Trust. Has a degree in Community Development. Experience in bookkeeping and financial management; staff recruitment and personnel issues, and the issues facing disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Maureen Pasmore

Manager of the supported employment team at Brighton and Hove City Council. She is a specialist in the area of managing the provision of information, advice and guidance, on training, learning and employment opportunities. Experience of buildings management, staff management, project management and HR issues.

Tracey Tohill

Works for Creating Futures and has for the last 10 years managed their contract to deliver education to employment contracts within the probation service. Experience of contract management, managing staff, project planning and management, policy work and financial planning and management. Spent a year seconded to the Home Office as an advisor.

Claire Witz

Contract Manager for East Sussex County Council. Currently manages 14-19 contracts but previously specialised in overseeing contracting with the third sector. Experience of financial management, project development, tender writing and partnership development

Arran Evans

As Director of Sussex Interpreting Service Aaron has developed skills and experience in managing staff, financial management, social enterprise development, an understanding of issues facing refugees and asylum seekers, fundraising and HR.

Rachel Beck

As trustee of a number of community organisations in Brighton & Hove, Rachel has experience of bookkeeping and financial management, planning activities and services, community leadership, mediation and issues facing people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Brighton & Hove.