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Sarah Jackson

Communications Officer

Sarah Jackson joined WEA as Communications Officer in 2022.

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Steven Hunter

Digital Comms Manager

Steve is the Digital Comms Manager at the WEA. He has over twelve years experience in digital marketing and comms and has been part of the WEA team for over seven years.

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John Widdowson, WEA Chair of Trustees
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John Widdowson

Chair of Trustees, Governance & Nominations Committee Member

John began his career as a lawyer but worked in Further and Higher Education for nearly forty years, the last twenty-two of which were as Principal and Chief Executive of New College Durham. 

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Lee Armon
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Lee Armon

Environmental Science & Sustainability Tutor

Lee is an Environmental Science and Sustainability Tutor at WEA. He is also a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. In other words, if you want to know anything about climate issues or sustainability, Lee is the person to go to!

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Elaine Wilkie head of region WEA Yorkshire & Humber
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Elaine Wilkie

Head of Region: Yorkshire and Humber

Head of Region: Yorkshire and Humber

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Simon Parkinson, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the WEA
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Simon Parkinson

Chief Executive and General Secretary

Simon Parkinson is the Chief Executive and General Secretary of the WEA.

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Geoff Layer, Externally Co-opted Trustee
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Geoff Layer

Vice Chair of Trustees, Education Committee Member, Governance & Nominations Committee Chair

Geoff Layer recently retired as Vice Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton, having worked for over 40 years in post compulsory education. He is now working on strategic development for Coventry University. 

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April Cheung
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April Cheung

Marketing Officer

April Cheung is a Marketing Officer at the WEA. She specialises in employability and recruitment marketing as well as supporting learner engagement.

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Kathleen O'Donnell
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Kathleen O'Donnell

Digital Inclusion Learning Manager at Age UK

Kathleen O'Donnell is the Digital Inclusion Learning Manager at Age UK.

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Matt Pointon WEA trustee
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Matthew Pointon

President & National Officer, Governance & Nominations Committee Member, People Committee Member

Matt is a full-time trade unionist working for the TUC and WEA President.

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Sian Worrall

Learner Attraction Officer

Sian is a Learner Attraction Officer at the WEA.

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Amie Alissa Watson

Green/Sustainability Tutor

Amie is a Green and Sustainability Tutor for WEA. She is experienced in all things green matters and eco-living.

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