The Advisory Board

Lorrainne Smyth, Chair of the Advisory Board

Thematic Role: Rural Issues, Climate Change & the Environment

Chief Executive, ACT Cumbria

Colin Cox, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Health, CCC Liaison
Director of Public Health, Cumbria County Council

Emma Davenport, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Club Support Manager, England Athletics

Lynn Almond, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Health Pathways, Children & Young People
Health Lead - Cumbria, GLL

Chris Connelly, Advisory Board Member & Senior Independent Member

Thematic Role: Finance & Governance
Chief Operating Officer, Direct Rail Services

Paul Kasiera, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Equality Diversity & Inclusion, Together Fund and Poorer Communities
Consultant, PKAS Consultancy

Sam Joughin, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Director, Together We CIC

Andy King, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Workforce & Skills, Health Connectivity
CEO Your Trust Rochdale

Alex Wilkinson, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Older Adults
Retired Executive Director, Cumbria Primary Headteachers Association, Headteacher, LA Advisor

Laura Kay, Advisory Board Member

Thematic Role: Marketing & Communications
Communications Professional

Richard Johnston, Advisory Board Member

Active Cumbria Senior Manager (Operations)

Bruce Lawson, Advisory Board Member

Active Cumbria Senior Manager (Development)