NAVCA staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

@Jane_NAVCA

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Jane joined NAVCA as Head of Member Engagement in September 2016 and was appointed Chief Executive in July 2017. 

She has an extensive background leading communications, stakeholder engagement and member services at the most senior level in the NHS and the wider public sector as well as the independent private sector. 

She has a particular interest in organisation development and change and a long history of consultancy experience, particularly working with small charities and voluntary organisations to develop their vision, values and strategic direction. 

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

@Clare_NAVCA

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With many years professional and voluntary experience in communications, policy and public affairs, Clare joined NAVCA in January 2020. Clare is particularly interested in supporting VCSE to develop their stakeholder engagement work. Her experience includes working for an MP for over a decade and volunteering for charities and not-for-profit campaign groups. Clare is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and an Accredited PR Practitioner. 

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP

@Anna_NAVCA

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Anna engages with NAVCA's members to ensure they are directed to the services they need. By listening to our members, Anna identifies emerging trends and shares the remarkable contribution our members make to local social action, with those who need to hear it. Anna is also responsible for managing NAVCA’s Quality Award and new membership applications. With a decade of experience working with small charities, and at NAVCA since 2014,  Anna has a keen interest in the role local infrastructure plays in emergency response, community cohesion and health and social care.

POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

@NAVCA

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Lucy re-joined NAVCA in April 2020 as Policy and Communications Manager, having previously been with NAVCA as the Membership Officer from 2015-17. Lucy is passionate about digital communications and has spent her career finding new ways to make information more accessible and creating platforms for others to share knowledge to a wider audience. 

ASSOCIATE

@Tom_NAVCA

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MEMBERSHIP CO-ORDINATOR

FINANCE OFFICER