Hello! I’m Nichola, and I’m delighted to be back at The Kirkgate, this time as a Trustee. A proud West Cumbrian, I’ve spent over 25 years of my career involved in programs that create a positive impact for our local communities. With a background in Operational Management, I specialise in managing funding and improving systems. I previously served as the …
John Reynolds
West Cumbrian John worked as a journalist in the county for over 20 years before taking up the role of Head of Communications at Allerdale Borough Council in 2000. He left Allerdale to join Sellafield Ltd, initially as Head of Media Relations and then subsequently as Head of Emergency Communications. Prior to retirement in 2022, he worked on secondment from …
Christine Slater
I grew up in West Cumberland but moved away to go to college and eventually ended up in Glasgow, where I was a researcher at the University for many years. Glasgow was where I developed a taste for live theatre and music, and I particularly enjoy them in smaller venues. When I retired, I returned to West Cumbria and bought …
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 …
Becks Skinner
Becks Skinner, is a Freelance Heritage Practitioner. Becks specialises in working with small to medium sized heritage organisations, interpreting collections and bringing them alive to wider audiences. She is a published author of ‘British Para 1940-45’ and provides talks on a variety of topics she has covered in her professional life.
Michael Billinghurst: Treasurer
Michael has lived in Allerdale since 1999 and in Cockermouth since 2016. A retired accountant, he spent the last 21 years of his working life in a variety of finance roles in the NHS in Cumbria. He is delighted to have this opportunity to use his experience to put something back into the town and local community. Hobbies include orienteering, …
Sue Cliff
Sue is a serial career woman having worked in the Police, large companies, the Voluntary Sector, NHS, property sector and since moving to Cockermouth 10 years ago, hands on retail as she ran the Country Market at the URC for seven years! She has also held many committee, governance and management roles in education, heritage and charitable organisations both in …