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MLA staff list

Roy Clare CBE
Chief Executive
020 7273 1476
roy.clare@mla.gov.uk
Helen Abate
PA to the Chief Executive
020 7273 1479
helen.abate@mla.gov.uk
   
Field Teams
   
- London -
   
Andrew Holden
Director of Engagement
07768 600 321
andrew.holden@mla.gov.uk
Richard Sved
Regional Manager
07951 976 163
richard.sved@mla.gov.uk
Sam Cairns
Area Engagement Adviser
07768 803 327
sam.cairns@mla.gov.uk
Sophie Lancaster
Area Engagement Adviser
07917 540 880
sophie.lancaster@mla.gov.uk
Tina Morton
Area Engagement Adviser
07917 330 025
tina.morton@mla.gov.uk
Jenny Blay
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager

jenny.blay@mla.gov.uk
Penny Bull
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07825 932 776
penny.bull@mla.gov.uk
Jan Kofi-Tsekpo
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07825 932 769
jan.kofi-tsekpo@mla.gov.uk
Veronica Howe
LCIP Project Manager (London Cultural Improvement Programme)
020 7273 1412
veronica.howe@mla.gov.uk
John McMahon
WWCS Project Manager (London Cultural Improvement Programme)
07810 658 920
john.mcmahon@mla.gov.uk
Sarah Murray
LCIP Project Co-ordinator (London Cultural Improvement Programme)
020 7273 1412
sarah.murray@mla.gov.uk
Sue Thiedeman
Cultural Services Improvement Manager (London Cultural Improvement Programme)
07852 915 789
sue.thiedeman@mla.gov.uk
Brian Woodcock
Interim Programme Manager-London Library Change Programme(London Cultural Improvement Programme)
07834 618 791
brian.woodcock@mla.gov.uk
   
- North -
   
Keith Bartlett
Director of Engagement
07554 439 599
keith.bartlett@mla.gov.uk
Nathan Lee
Regional Manager (North West)
07717 867 629
nathan.lee@mla.gov.uk
Margie Stewart-Piercy
Regional Manager (North East)
07795 394 137
margie.stewart-piercy@mla.gov.uk
Jayne Tyler
Regional Manager (Yorkshire & Humber)
07795 520 533
jayne.tyler@mla.gov.uk
Nikola Burdon
Area Engagement Adviser
07825 932 770
nikola.burdon@mla.gov.uk
Amelia Joicey
Area Engagement Adviser
07554 439 593
amelia.joicey@mla.gov.uk
Anna Siddall
Area Engagement Adviser
07818 473986
anna.siddall@mla.gov.uk
Eve Pattinson
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07780 725 615
eve.pattinson@mla.gov.uk
Justine Reilly (maternity leave)
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07554 439 596
justine.reilly@mla.gov.uk
Julia Davis
Project Manager: Renaissance
0121 345 7344
julia.davis@mla.gov.uk
   
- East -
   
Sam Bestwick
Director of Engagement
07747 166 027
sam.bestwick@mla.gov.uk
Brian Ashley
Regional Manager (East Midlands)
07825 935 781
brian.ashley@mla.gov.uk
Sue Hughes
Regional Manager (East of England)
07554 439 603
susan.hughes@mla.gov.uk
Wendy Parry
Regional Manager (South East)
07795 427 120
wendy.parry@mla.gov.uk
Caroline Hack
Area Engagement Adviser
07554 439 604
caroline.hack@mla.gov.uk
Guy Purdey
Area Engagement Adviser
07554 439 598
guy.purdey@mla.gov.uk
Liz Johnson (née Towner)
Area Engagement Adviser
07554 439 565
liz.johnson@mla.gov.uk
Neil White
Local Government Relationship Manager
07733 308 026
neil.white@mla.gov.uk
Trish Popkin
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07721339083
trish.popkin@mla.gov.uk
Isabel Churcher
Project Manager: Renaissance
0121 345 7334
isabel.churcher@mla.gov.uk
   
- West -
   
Jon Finch
Director of Engagement
07786 962 100
jon.finch@mla.gov.uk
Michael Cooke
Regional Manager (West Midlands)
07554 439 606
michael.cooke@mla.gov.uk
Trevor Gough
Regional Manager (South West)
07825 932 766
trevor.gough@mla.gov.uk
Marie Fowler
Area Engagement Adviser
07825 932 774
marie.fowler@mla.gov.uk
Saira Holmes
Area Engagement Adviser (Maternity Cover)
07717 867 592
saira.holmes@mla.gov.uk
Katie Kitching
Area Engagement Adviser
07818 448 695
katie.kitching@mla.gov.uk
Alan Blundell
Local Government Relationship Manager
07770 683 550
alan.blundell@mla.gov.uk
Rachel Bellamy
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07818 454 268
rachel.bellamy@mla.gov.uk
Jennifer Bone
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07823 327 547
jennifer.bone@mla.gov.uk
Jan Horrell
Strategic Commissioning Project Manager
07825 978 820
jan.horrell@mla.gov.uk
Jo Dimitri
Project Manager: Renaissance
0121 345 7336
jo.dimitri@mla.gov.uk
Sonia Large
Field Team Support Officer
0121 345 7356
sonia.large@mla.gov.uk
Josie Brown
PA to the Directors of Engagement
0844 561 0416
josie.brown@mla.gov.uk
Kirsten Glaze
PA to the Directors of Engagement
0844 561 0416
kirsten.glaze@mla.gov.uk
   
Policy & Sustainability
   
Silvia Anton
Senior Research Manager
0207 273 1451
silvia.anton@mla.gov.uk
Amy Beeson
Senior Manager - Development: Archives for the 21st Century
07768 842 535
amy.beeson@mla.gov.uk
Paul Bristow
Senior Policy Adviser: Communities & Local Government
020 7273 8286
paul.bristow@mla.gov.uk
Helen Cooper
Policy Adviser: Sector / Programme Support Officer: Living Places
0207 273 1467
helen.cooper@mla.gov.uk
Tola Dabiri
Senior Policy Adviser: Excellence, Improvement & Innovation
020 7273 1441
tola.dabiri@mla.gov.uk
Chris Fardon
Policy Adviser: Learning & Skills
020 7273 1403
chris.fardon@mla.gov.uk
Christine Hirst
Analyst
0121 345 7305
christine.hirst@mla.gov.uk
Natasha Innocent
Senior Policy Adviser: Learning & Skills
020 7273 8297 / 07917 174 205
natasha.innocent@mla.gov.uk
Angela Johnston
PA to Directors of Policy & Programme Delivery
020 7273 1449
angela.johnson@mla.gov.uk
Rachel Kerr
Policy Adviser: Sector
020 7273 1411 / 07769 882 234
rachel.kerr@mla.gov.uk
Batool Khan
Directorate Team Assistant
020 7273 1465
batool.khan@mla.gov.uk
Ayesha Khatun
Research Manager
0121 345 7302
ayesha.khatun@mla.gov.uk
Ailbhe McNabola
Head of Research and Evidence
020 7273 1445
ailbhe.mcnabola@mla.gov.uk
Steven Murray
Senior Analyst
0121 345 7339
steven.murray@mla.gov.uk
Jennifer Ngyou
Policy Adviser: Communities & Local Government
020 7273 1409
jennifer.ngyou@mla.gov.uk
James Pearson-Kirk
Research Database Manager
020 7273 1431
james.pearson-kirk@mla.gov.uk
Katie Pekacar
Policy Adviser, Excellence, Improvement and Innovation
0207 273 1405
katie.pekacar@mla.gov.uk
Sue Wilkinson
Director of Policy & Sustainability
020 7273 1416 / 07843 069 287
sue.wilkinson@mla.gov.uk
Jo Woolley
Development & Sustainability Manager
0207 273 1407 / 07721 390 055
jo.woolley@mla.gov.uk
   
Programme Delivery
   
Paula Brikci
Designation and PRISM Fund Manager
0121 345 7342
paula.brikci@mla.gov.uk
William Brown
National Security Adviser
0121 345 7311 / 07920 702 464
william.brown@mla.gov.uk
William A. Brown
Project Manager: Renaissance
0121 345 7344
will.brown@mla.gov.uk
Rebecca Elson
National Renaissance Project Manager
0121 345 7323
rebecca.elson@mla.gov.uk
Kirsten Gibbs
Strategic Commissioning Programme Manager
0121 345 7348
kirsten.gibbs@mla.gov.uk
Vanessa Harbar
Project Manager: 2012
0121 345 7331
vanessa.harbar@mla.gov.uk
Jessica Harris
Programme Manager: Improvement & Innovation
0121 345 7326
jessica.harris@mla.gov.uk
Rachel Keogh
Programme Support Assistant
0121 345 7340
rachel.keogh@mla.gov.uk
Jo-ann Lloyd
Programme Support Officer
0121 345 7312
jo-ann.lloyd@mla.gov.uk
Jahangir Mohammed
Performance and Monitoring Manager: Renaissance (interim)
0121 345 7324
jahangir.mohammed@mla.gov.uk
Nicky Morgan
Programme Manager: Sector Improvement
0121 345 7313
nicky.morgan@mla.gov.uk
David Potts
Project Manager: Libraries
0121 345 7316
david.potts@mla.gov.uk
Samuel Rowlands
Accreditation Manager
0121 345 7328
samuel.rowlands@mla.gov.uk
Katja Schoebel
Strategic Commissioning Programme Support Assistant
0121 345 7350
katja.schoebel@mla.gov.uk
Isobel Siddons
Programme Manager: 2012
020 7273 8285 / 07760 477 992
isobel.siddons@mla.gov.uk
Dawn Somerville
National Security Assistant
0121 345 7349
dawn.somerville@mla.gov.uk
Hedley Swain
Director Programme Delivery
020 7273 1453 / 07841 732 249
hedley.swain@mla.gov.uk
Sarah Waldron
Designation and PRISM Fund Assistant
0121 345 7308
sarah.waldron@mla.gov.uk
Isabel Wilson
Project Manager: Quality & Standards
0121 345 7325
isabel.wilson@mla.gov.uk
   
Communications
   
Astra Farquharson
Senior Adviser Public Affairs
020 7273 8293
astra.farquharson@mla.gov.uk
John Harrison
Head of Communications
020 7273 1402 / 07738 100 085
john.harrison@mla.gov.uk
Bryoney Johnson
Internal Communications Officer
0121 345 7306
bryoney.johnson@mla.gov.uk
Katy McMullen
Press and Campaigns Manager
020 7273 1406
katy.mcmullen@mla.gov.uk
Fiona Nicholson
Web/Publications Editor
0121 345 7307
fiona.nicholson@mla.gov.uk
Sunita Sharma
Senior Adviser Media Relations
020 7273 8299
sunita.sharma@mla.gov.uk
Laura Smith
Senior Editorial and Brand Manager
0121 345 7365 / 020 7273 1428
laura.smith@mla.gov.uk
   
Corporate Services
   
Harkamal Bains
Renaissance Management Accountant
0121 345 7310
harkamal.bains@mla.gov.uk
Ped Briggs
CRM Data Controller
0121 345 7370
ped.briggs@mla.gov.uk

Charlotte Johns (nee Bull)
Planning and Performance Manager

0121 345 7359
charlotte.johns@mla.gov.uk
Asif Ellahi
Payments and Data Assistant
0121 345 7346
asif.ellahi@mla.gov.uk
Ana Ferguson
HR Adviser
0121 345 7327
ana.ferguson@mla.gov.uk
Kerry Joseph
Office Services Assistant
020 7273 1461
kerry.joseph@mla.gov.uk
Paul Lander
Director of Corporate Services
0121 345 7320 / 07767 293 930
paul.lander@mla.gov.uk
Andrew Lowry
Web Manager
0121 345 7351
andrew.lowry@mla.gov.uk
David Moores
Head of Planning and Contracting
0121 345 7338
david.moores@mla.gov.uk
Frances Morris
Human Resources Manager
0121 345 7321
frances.morris@mla.gov.uk
Richard Newman
Office Services Manager
0121 345 7341
richard.newman@mla.gov.uk
Dean Palin
ICT Support Officer
dean.palin@mla.gov.uk
Mke Roberts
Financial Development Officer
0121 345 7369
mike.roberts@mla.gov.uk
Raj Sanghera
Budgeting & Systems Accountant
0121 345 7317
raj.sanghera@mla.gov.uk
Hinal Shah
Senior Finance Assistant
0121 345 7319
hinal.shah@mla.gov.uk
Derek Smith
Grants & Procurement Manager
0121 345 7354
derek.smith@mla.gov.uk
Matthew Smith
Grants & Procurement Manager
0121 345 7332
matthew.smith@mla.gov.uk
Abdul Tohid
IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst
abdul.tohid@mla.gov.uk
Baljinder Walia
Financial Controller
0121 345 7318
baljinder.walia@mla.gov.uk
Carys Williams
Office Support Assistant
0121 345 7360
carys.williams@mla.gov.uk
Karen Worton
HR Assistant
0121 345 7322
karen.worton@mla.gov.uk
   
Acquisitions, Export & Loans Unit
   
Margaret Cates
Export Licensing Officer
020 7273 8266
margaret.cates@mla.gov.uk
Laurence Counter
Export Licensing Administrator
0207 273 8269
laurence.counter@mla.gov.uk
Rhiannon Davies
Government Indemnity Scheme Administrator
0121 345 7373
rhiannon.davies@mla.gov.uk
Pamela Davis
Government Indemnity Scheme Manager
0121 345 7430
pamela.davis@mla.gov.uk
Sean BC Farran
Panels' Manager
0121 345 7428
sean.farran@mla.gov.uk
Laura Lupska
Export Licensing Assistant
020 7273 8267
laura.lupska@mla.gov.uk
James Macmillan
Export Licensing Assistant
020 7273 8265
james.macmillan@mla.gov.uk
Laura McKinlay
Panels' Assistant
0121 345 7424
laura.mckinlay@mla.gov.uk
Gerry McQuillan
Senior Adviser, AELU
020 7273 1456
gerry.mcquillan@mla.gov.uk
Brendan Matheson
Export Licensing Support Manager
020 7273 1448
brendan.matheson@mla.gov.uk
James Morrison
Export Licensing Officer
020 7273 8273
james.morrison@mla.gov.uk
Peter Rowlands
Panels' Officer
0121 345 7427
peter.rowlands@mla.gov.uk
Anastasia Tennant
Acquisitions, Exports and Loans Manager
020 7273 8271
anastasia.tennant@mla.gov.uk

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