CITIZENS ADVICE WAKEFIELD DISTRICT - Key Persons


Bryn Hirst

Role: Service & Benefits Manager I began my journey at Wakefield Citizens Advice in June 1995, as a volunteer... Read more

Callum Whittaker

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Head of Priority Projects Team at the Ministry of Justice
Role: Trustee Callum is the Head of Priority Projects team at the Ministry of Justice. Prior to this, Callum's... Read more

Diane Knee

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Role: Finance Manager I have worked for Citizens Advice since November 2003 and am currently responsible for... Read more

Elaine Tomkins

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Role: Office Manager Elaine started at Wakefield Citizens Advice in March 1989 in paid employment as an Admin... Read more

Larry Warriner

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Lewis Smith-Connell

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Role: Trustee Lewis has worked in public service for all of his career. Early work centred on supporting people with... Read more

Mandy Larder

Job Titles:
  • Role: Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Cowper

Job Titles:
  • Service Manager
Role: Service Manager Michelle joined as a volunteer in 2008 whilst also working as an International Marketing... Read more

Nigel Brook - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Role: Chair Nigel was born in Castleford and lived in Knottingley and Pontefract while growing up. Having moved around... Read more

Pete Hudson

Job Titles:
  • Training and Outreach Manager
Role: Training and Outreach Manager Pete joined Citizens Advice Wakefield District in the summer of 1997 as a... Read more

Rob Smitten

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
Role: Vice Chair I have lived in the Wakefield District for over 30 years and raised my family here. My career has... Read more

Sam Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Trustee for the Citizen 's Advice Bureau
Sam Harvey was appointed as a Trustee for the Citizen's Advice Bureau in 2018, following her election... Read more

Sandra Chesledine - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Simon Topham - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Role: Chief Executive Officer Simon has previously worked at JPMorgan and for 25 years co-owned and as MD and CEO, ran... Read more