Rob is a Cockermouth resident who has a background in nuclear engineering and legal services. He acts as the Trust’s Chair.
Sue Moses
A native West Cumbrian, Sue has always lived in the area, apart from time studying Business Studies and Modern Foreign Languages at Newcastle Polytechnic. Returning to Cockermouth, Sue worked as PA to the Board of Directors at Millers Footwear Limited in Cockermouth, until its closure in 1990. Then followed a ten year stint in the hospitality industry, working as Conference …
Bob Pritchard
A native of Manchester, Bob has lived in Cockermouth for 35 years. He founded Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS) in 1984, and its rural touring offshoot, the A595 Theatre Company in 2000. He has been associated with the Kirkgate Centre since it was first proposed in 1990. A teacher of English and Drama for much of his career, Bob started …
Andy Semple
Andy is a regular performer at Cockermouth’s summer festival Cockermouth Live! and, while focusing on music, he has a life-long interest and passion for all the performing arts. Originally from across the border in Dumfries and Galloway, Cockermouth has been his home for 32 years. Andy has over 25 years’ experience in management at a senior level and at one …
Sue Cliff
Sue is the daughter of a Cockermouth girl and moved here 9 years ago to retire. She is best known in town for providing access to home made cake on a Friday, from the Country Market. She has had a varied past- Police officer, IT manager, and Letting agent to mention a few. She also ran a community enterprise project …
Helen Hardy
Science Digital Programme Manager, the Natural History Museum, London Helen is a lifelong Londoner who hopes one day to relocate to Cumbria, where she has family in Whitehaven and Seascale and has enjoyed holidays since early childhood. Helen started her career as a civil servant, working for 16 years in HM Revenue & Customs and HM Treasury where she held …
David Thomas: Treasurer
David is a true Cockney – born within the sound of Bow Bells, in Plaistow, East London. Therefore, he is a life-long Hammers fan and still supports them from afar in Cumbria. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and spent much of his career as the Finance Director of various NHS Trusts. He …