Meet the team


District Leadership Team

The core District Leadership Team leads and inspires volunteers to give young people great experiences and skills for life. They make sure the teams in our District are organised, have enough volunteers, and can deliver a great programme.

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Ed Hewes

District Lead Volunteer
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Chris Phillips

Support Team Lead
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Jane Andrews

Programme Team Lead
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Connor Lynch

14–25 Team Lead
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Chris Phillips

Volunteering Development Lead
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To be recruited

District Youth Lead
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District Support Team

The District Support Team gives tools and resources to help Scouts run smoothly.

Chris Phillips

Support Team Lead
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Adam Blakey

Support Team Member — Website & IT
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Colette Morgan

Support Team Member — Social Media

Chris Coats

Support Team Member — Equipment Quartermaster

Colyn Kemp

Support Team Member — Transformation Lead

Jane Peberday

Support Team Member — Adult Awards & Recognition

Maurice Gosling

Support Team Member — Nights Away Advisor

Trev Robinson

Support Team Member — Badge Shop

District Programme Team

The District Programme Team helps every section in the District run a safe, enjoyable and high-quality programme. To help do this, they bring Section Team volunteers together with activity experts.

Jane Andrews

Programme Team Lead
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Rachel Lawson

Programme Sub-Team Lead — Squirrels

To be recruited

Programme Sub-Team Lead — Beavers

To be recruited

Programme Sub-Team Lead — Cubs

Kim Chaniotis

Programme Sub-Team Lead — Scouts

District 14–24 Team

The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.

Connor Lynch

14–24 Team Lead
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Karen Wood

14–24 Team Member — Explorer Contact

David Preece

14–24 Team Member — Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)

Ben Prestwich

14–24 Team — Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Gold Level

To be recruited

14–24 Team — Young Leaders

District Volunteering Development Team

The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers amongst SW Notts have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills.

Chris Phillips

Volunteering Development Team Lead
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Annette Daykin

Volunteering Development Sub-Team Lead — Learning and Development

Carol Eley

Volunteering Development Sub-Team Lead — Adult Induction and Welcome

District Board of Trustees

The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally.

Ed Hewes

District Lead Volunteer
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Stan Heptinstall

District Chair
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Chris Phillips

Trustee

Vacant

District Youth Lead

David Pidgeon

Treasurer

Adam Blakey

Trustee

Debbie Storer

Trustee

Jane Andrews

Trustee

Tim Orton

Trustee

Connor Lynch

Trustee

Group Lead Volunteers

Each of our 9 Scout Groups are overseen by a lead volunteer who helps volunteers across their Sections to work well together and feel motivated.

Connor Lynch

1st Chilwell and Attenborough
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Catherine Fowler (Acting)

1st Stapleford and Trowell
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Jane Andrews

1st Toton (St. Peters)
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Tim Orton

2nd Attenborough
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Ben Harrison

2nd Beeston
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Paul Neal

2nd Bramcote
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Martin Oakland

2nd Chilwell
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Corinne Punch

2nd Toton
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Rob Parker

3rd Chilwell (Inham Nook)
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Claire Porter

5th Stapleford
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Vacant

6th Beeston
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