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 ]

Candida Diacono and Karen Dart
Office Administrator – Candida and Karen oversee the administrative support to CCD.
T: 01392 383443
E: [ officemanager@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Stacey Bradbury (currently on maternity leave)
Finance Assistant - Stacey assists the finance Manager with staff payroll, and day to day financial activities.
T: 01392 383452
E: [ stacey@devonrcc.org.uk]


Gail Hickson
Admin & Finance Assistant - Gail provides administrative and finance support for CCD.
T: 01392 2403
E: [ gail@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Tim Barnaby
Senior Administration Assistant - Tim provides administrative support for CCD.
T: 01392 382533
E: [ tim@devonrcc.og.uk ]

Sarah Dines
Administration Assistant -  provides the main reception point and also administrative support for CCD.  
T: 01392 383443

Karen Churchwood
Part Time 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 ]

Olivia Webb
Community Projects Officer - Olivia works on the 'WAM' programme.
T: 01392 383443
E: [ olivia@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 ]

David Rolls
Senior Project Officer - David is responsible for managing CCD's inclusion and customer services work.
T: 01392 382832
E: [ david@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 Parish Councils.
T: 01392 382317
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 North Devon, Torrington, West Devon and South Hams.
T: 01392 381256
E: [ jan@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 and also offers community building suport on the County grant scheme.  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 Community Planning
T: 01392 383292
E: [ amble@devonrcc.org.uk ]