NAVCA staff

Below are contact details for NAVCA staff. You can also download the Specialist Staff List (PDF, 3MB)

Email addresses take the format firstname.lastname@navca.org.uk

See also the NAVCA contact details page.


Kevin Curley

Chief Executive
Kevin Curley
Phone: 0114 278 6636

Lindsey Benton

Director of Learning & Development
Lindsey Benton
Phone: 0114 289 3986

Neil Cleeveley

Director of Policy and Communications
Neil Cleeveley
Phone: 0114 289 3954

Bill Freeman

Director of Consultancy Services
Bill Freeman
Phone: 0114 289 3967

Isabel Hartland

Director of Resources
Phone: 0114 289 3960

Katy Wing

Director - Improving Local Services
Katy Wing
Phone: 0114 289 3990

Faizan Ahmed

Team Administrator
Faizan Ahmed
Phone: 0114 289 3988

Andrea Allez

Performance Improvement Manager
Andrea Allez

NAVCA performance standards and the Quality Award. Members support with crisis management and organisational development.

Phone: 0114 289 3950

Martin Andrews

Finance and Resources Officer
Martin Andrews
Phone: 0114 289 3951

Rebecca Balhatchet

Team Administrator
Becky Balhatchet
Phone: 0114 289 3981

Angela Barnes

Every Child Matters Manager
Angela Barnes
Phone: 0114 289 3978

Robert Beard

Improving Local Partnerships Policy Adviser
Robert Beard
Phone: 0114 289 3984

Jon Burke

Development Adviser (Social Care and Health)
Jon Burke
Phone: 0114 289 3991

Nikki Burton

Finance and Resources Manager
Nikki Burton
Phone: 0114 289 3987

John Dawson

Local Commissioning and Procurement Adviser
John Dawson
Phone: 0114 289 3983

Vivienne Denton

Members' Support and Development Manager
Vivienne Brown

Skills and networking for chief officers and trustees. General organisational development of members.

Phone: 0114 289 3974

Carolyn Ellis

Development Team Communications Officer
Carolyn Ellis

Supports the Development Team, SKiLDbites editor, page manager for Improving Support, SKiLD Framework

Phone: 0114 289 3952

Michelle Emerson

Business Development Manager
Phone: 0114 289 3957

Pamela Grant

Improving Local Partnerships Development Officer
Pam Grant
Phone: 0114 289 3959

David Gray

Improving Local Partnerships Development Officer
David Gray
Phone: 0114 289 3992

John Harris

Workforce and Skills Policy Development Manager
John Harris
Phone: 0114 289 3953

Sam Hill

Events Administrator
Sam Hill
Phone: 0114 289 3965

Peter Horner

Policy and Communications Officer
Peter Horner

Circulation editor, website manager, volunteering issues

Phone: 0114 289 3961

Kate Housden

Improving Local Partnerships Manager
Kate Housden
Phone: 0114 289 3962

Moira Hunter

Publications and Events Officer
Moira Hunter

Publication design and print, branding and house style, and event organisation

Phone: 0114 289 3963

Pauline Kimantas

Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit Manager
Pauline Kimantas
Phone: 0114 289 3982

Carrie McKenzie

Development Adviser, Reducing Reoffending
Carrie McKenzie
Phone: 0114 289 3979

Vic McLaren

Policy Adviser (on secondment until 31 December 2010)
Vic McLaren
Phone: 0114 289 3968/ Mob 0776 8711424

Barney Mynott

Policy and Communications Manager
Barney Mynott

Media enquiries, NAVCA's external communications and NAVCA policy positions.

Phone: 0114 289 3985

Jane O'Connell

Communications Officer
Jane O'Connell

LINX (NAVCA's email bulletin); Co-ordinates NAVCA's regular member mailings; 'Circulation' and website; environment and sustainability.

Phone: 0114 289 3971

Helen Oparinde

Learning and Development Officer
Helen Oparinde

General enquiries about learning & development.

Phone: 0114 289 3966

Terry Perkins

Public Law Training Officer
Terry Perkins
Phone: 0114 289 3972

Rachel Rhodes

Local Commissioning and Procurement Adviser
Rachel Rhodes
Phone: 0114 289 3975

Helen Rosbottom

Information Technology Resources Officer
Helen Rosbottom
Phone: 0114 289 3973

Kerrie Shepherd

Sales and Marketing Assistant
Kerrie Shepherd
Phone: 0114 289 3964

Sue Traylor

Chief Executive's Assistant (currently on maternity leave)
Sue Traylor
Phone: 0114 289 3955

Alan Turner

Learning and Development Officer
Alan Turner
Phone: 0114 289 3970

Paul Webster

Regional ICT Champions Support Officer
Paul Webster

Co-ordinates the work of the ICT Champions.

Phone: 0114 289 3977